Senior Accountant

City of Lincoln; Brigham City (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lincoln in Brigham City, UT seeks a Senior Accountant in the Auditor's Office to handle government accounting, post journal entries, balance accounts, and prepare monthly financial statements.

The role supports the County Auditor, with duties including AR, cash receipting, payroll, and internal control improvements to ensure accurate reporting and compliance with state laws.

Qualifications

• General accounting and financial reporting for government entities.
• Journal entries, posting, balancing, and monthly reconciliations.
• Familiarity with AR, cash receipting, and payroll within the Auditor’s Office.

Responsibilities

• Post, balance, make journal entries and reconcile all accounts monthly.
• Assist departments with accounting functions and produce complex monthly reports.
• Maintain asset records and implement internal controls for purchasing and staff.
• Communicate account information to department heads and elected officials.

Skills

General Accounting

Accounts Receivable

Payroll

Financial Reporting

Cash Receipting

Communication

Job description

• Location 1 S. MAIN STREET SUITE 33,Brigham City, UT, 84302-2548,United States
• Base Pay $34.11 / Hour

Contact information

• Phone [phone]

Description

CLASS TITLE: Senior Accountant DEPARTMENT: Auditor EFFECTIVE DATE: September 2026 Grade: 34

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Performs technical, complex clerical work in auditing County finances and other office work conducted as State Laws dictate.

Assists County Auditor in providing offices and the governing body with monthly financial statements.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under general supervision of the County Auditor.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

May assist the County Auditor in training and supervision of other Auditor’s Office employees as assigned.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

• General Accounting: Understands government accounting and financial reporting.
• Post, balance, make journal entries and reconcile all accounts monthly.
• Assist departments in their accounting functions.
• All accounts reconciled and balanced monthly.
• Must be familiar with all accounting functions and data entry functions (AR, Cash Receipting, Payroll) for the Auditor’s Office.
• Work with payroll, accounts receivable, cash receipting, and collections.
• Accounts Receivable: Establish Accounts Receivable policies and procedures. Follow up with departments to ensure all issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• Communication: Communicate account information to department heads, elected officials, and other employees. Resolve problems with accounting postings, cash receipting, and other accounting areas with appropriate personnel. Review and communicate policy and procedural changes effectively.
• Maintains budget records for all County departments and prepares complex monthly financial reports; checks departments for budget compliance; audits accounts in all County departments plus outside departments, i.e. Service Districts; prepares monthly statements and reports for departments, etc.
• Asset Management: Assist in establishing policy and guidelines for the management of all county assets. Ensure that all assets are accurately posted and capitalized.
• Internal Controls: Establish, implement, and review internal controls for purchasing, departments, and employees.