Lead Financial Reporting Coordinator

City of Fort Worth; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Pension Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

City of Fort Worth is seeking a Financial Reporting Coordinator in the Accounting and Financial Reporting Division. The role is to safeguard the City's assets by accounting for all capital assets, ensuring GAAP compliance, and timely financial reporting.

Responsibilities include coordinating the annual independent audit, supporting the external auditors, and preparing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Monthly Financial Report.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in accounting.
• Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in accounting/auditing.
• Two (2) years of financial reporting responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Supervises staff of two (2) Sr Financial Reporting Analysts, which includes prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary decisions or recommendations.
• Assists with researching, documenting, and implementing conclusions regarding technical accounting treatment for non-routine transactions and new accounting pronouncements.
• Coordinates the annual independent audit of the City's financial statements; provides support to external auditors; and develops and communicates timelines for completion of all items required by external auditors for year-end audit.
• Assists in the preparation of the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and/or the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) award program requirements.
• Assists with establishing and documenting policies and procedures for annual year-end close and financial audit; ensures proper compliance with established policies and procedures; and analyzes, recommends, and implements necessary improvements to annual year-end policies and regulations.
• Serves as the Finance Department's subject matter expert and advisor with respect to accounting and reporting/disclosure issues (GAAP, GASB, etc.) and implementation of financial software; interprets related policies, procedures, and guidelines; and documents, analyzes, and reports financial-related trends.
• Coordinates assigned accounting/financial projects within the department among different divisions and externally among other departments and/or outside agencies; ensures cooperation of all relevant parties; ensures adherence to project schedules and timelines; and prepares related staff reports and other necessary correspondence or presentations.

Education

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in accounting

Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in accounting/auditing

Two (2) years of financial reporting responsibility

Job description

City of Fort Worth is seeking a Financial Reporting Coordinator in the Accounting and Financial Reporting Division. The role is to safeguard the City's assets by accounting for all capital assets, ensuring GAAP compliance, and timely financial reporting.

Responsibilities include coordinating the annual independent audit, supporting the external auditors, and preparing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Monthly Financial Report.