Public Sector Accountant – ACFR & Audit Support

auroragov; South Dakota; On-site; USD 57,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Aurora, Colorado is seeking an experienced governmental accountant to join the Finance Department. The Controller's Office manages accounting, financial reporting, vendor and employee payments, grant management, and internal controls.

Salary is commensurate with experience, with a stated range of $57,211 to $71,513 annually. Responsibilities include preparing ACFR, assisting external audits, journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting financial analyses.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in accounting (or related field) required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred.
• Governmental accounting or auditing experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of the City Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) used by management, bond rating agencies, investors, and citizens.
• Assists in responding to external auditor inquiries and questions.
• Prepares journal entries, work papers, statements, and schedules for supervisory review.
• Reconciles and analyzes fund and account activity.
• Creates fund schedules for the annual audit.
• Assists in development and completion of accounting system software update testing.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Spreadsheet design

Macro creation

Database programming

Word processing

Education

Associate degree in accounting

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

The City of Aurora, Colorado is seeking an experienced governmental accountant to join the Finance Department. The Controller's Office manages accounting, financial reporting, vendor and employee payments, grant management, and internal controls.

Salary is commensurate with experience, with a stated range of $57,211 to $71,513 annually. Responsibilities include preparing ACFR, assisting external audits, journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting financial analyses.