Municipal Accountant

Inframark LLC; Westlake (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Inframark LLC seeks a Municipal Accountant to support financial operations and reporting with 3–5 years of accounting experience. The role focuses on GL, monthly P&Ls, balance sheets, and detailed Excel reporting to ensure accuracy and compliance.

You will work with finance leadership on month-end close, reconciliations, budgets, and audits, contributing to data integrity and informed decision-making across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of accounting experience, preferably in municipal, government, or public sector environments.
• Strong general ledger knowledge and experience with month-end close.
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas, data validation).
• Experience preparing monthly P&Ls and balance sheets.
• Knowledge of GASB preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail."
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly P&L statements, balance sheets, and other financial reports.
• Assist with preparation and analysis of budget-to-actual variance reports.
• Support quarterly and annual financial reporting requirements.
• Perform general ledger entries, journal postings, and account reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate and timely financial records following municipal accounting standards.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Complete bank, asset, liability, and expense reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, municipal regulations, and audit requirements.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules and documentation.
• Create and maintain detailed financial reports using Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, formulas, and data analysis tools.
• Compile, validate, and analyze financial data for management review.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis.
• Collaborate with department leaders to ensure financial accuracy and alignment.
• Contribute to process improvements and financial system enhancements.

Skills

General ledger

Month-end close

Excel

Pivot tables

VLOOKUP

Formulas

Data validation

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Pivot tables

VLOOKUP

Formulas

Data validation

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Municipal Accountant to support financial operations and reporting. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of accounting experience, strong working knowledge of the general ledger, and hands-on experience preparing monthly financial statements, including P&Ls and balance sheets. This role is essential in helping ensure accuracy, transparency, and compliance within our financial processes.

The Municipal Accountant will work closely with finance leadership to support month-end close activities, reporting, reconciliations, and analysis that guide decision-making across the organization.

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly profit and loss (P&L) statements, balance sheets, and other financial reports.
• Assist with preparation and analysis of budget-to-actual variance reports.
• Support quarterly and annual financial reporting requirements.

General Ledger & Month-End Close

• Perform general ledger entries, journal postings, and account reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate and timely financial records following municipal accounting standards.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.

Reconciliations & Compliance

• Complete bank, asset, liability, and expense reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, municipal regulations, and audit requirements.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules and documentation.

Data Management & Excel Reporting

• Create and maintain detailed financial reports using Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, formulas, and data analysis tools.
• Compile, validate, and analyze financial data for management review.

Operational Support

• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis.
• Collaborate with department leaders to ensure financial accuracy and alignment.
• Contribute to process improvements and financial system enhancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of accounting experience, preferably in municipal, government, or public sector environments.
• Strong general ledger knowledge and experience with month-end close.
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas, data validation).
• Experience preparing monthly P&Ls and balance sheets.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting standards (GASB) preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

To support a safe and secure workplace, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of background screening, drug testing, and driving record review where applicable.

Inframark is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

Learn more about us at Community Management - Inframark