SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Clear Creek County; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Creek County is seeking a Senior Accountant to oversee technical accounting functions and financial reporting. This hybrid position involves preparing reports, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with GAAP. Ideal candidates possess a CPA and have strong analytical skills to navigate governmental accounting challenges.

Qualifications

• Current CPA license required.
• Experience with state or local government finance preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple accounting tasks concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial reports and analysis.
• Lead annual audits and prepare the ACFR.
• Manage the County's General Ledger and oversee accounting functions.

Skills

Financial Analysis

GAAP Knowledge

Accounting Principles

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Tools

Springbrook Accounting Software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

A Senior level accountant requires a broad knowledge of accounting principles and procedures. Under limited supervision of the Finance Director/Assistant County Manager, this position performs technical accounting, financial and budgetary functions of the County, including periodic creation, review and analysis of monthly financial statements and account balances, and advises on technical accounting research; professional accounting functions in the recording and reporting of financial transactions. Assist department directors, staff, vendors, and the general public as requested. Also, responsible for preparing a variety of internal and external financial reports.

PRINCIPAL JOB DUTIES:

Prepare various monthly financial reports and related statements that reflect the County's financial condition, monthly, quarterly and annually.

Act as a technical accounting resource for staff, including researching and reporting on new accounting standards or interpreting and implementing existing standards.

Manage and maintain the accounting system set up for expenses.

Develop of accounting, and finance policies and procedures.

Primary oversight of the County's General Ledger. The Treasurer manages all revenue, this position transitions information on the revenue side into the Finance ledger and provides analysis of expenses vs revenue.

Monthly reconciliation and monitoring of assigned funds, including A/R and A/P, review and maintenance of General Ledger accounts, revenue and expenditure analyses, journal entry adjustments, compiling and analyzing data, research and analysis transactions to resolve budget issues, and providing analysis of available funds at management's request.

Perform monthly cash analysis and bank and treasurer reconciliations.

Prepare various reports for federal, state, and other outside agencies, as well as internal accounting.

Lead annual audit, single audit and prepares the ACFR (Annual Comprehensive Financial Report) in accordance with GAAP.

Audit and process payments for various contracts and miscellaneous expenses.

Monitor the county's fixed assets related to assigned funds.

Work with the Grants Administrator to support Countywide grant reporting to federal and state agencies.

Adhere to all County policies and procedures, and all laws and regulations pertaining to the management of the County's General Ledger.

Compiles the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) documents

Proactively identify issues and work with the Finance Director/Assistant County Manager to problem solve solutions.

This position is a 40-hour per week opportunity offering a hybrid work environment. County offices are open Monday through Thursday, 32 hours a week. While not a public facing office, Finance operations are 40-hours a week, 10 hour days over the Monday through Thursday work week. Some flexibility is available to the successful candidate in the traditional work week so long as primary operations of the County are supported successfully Monday thro.

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MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy.
• Any equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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Education:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a closely related field and two (2) years of technical/professional experience in accounting or an Associate's degree in Accounting and four (4) years of technical/professional experience in accounting with achievement of Certified Public Accountant in good standing within one year from employment.

Experience:

• Experience in any equivalency Five (5) years of accounting experience with demonstrated experience
• Experience working in state or local government finance or accounting.
• Experience with higher level rules and guidance accounting systems.
• Experience utilizing Springbrook for accounting systems a plus.

Substitution:

• A graduate degree in Accounting or Auditing will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. For example, a master's degree will substitute for two years of the required experience with achievement of Certified Public Accountant in good standing within one year from employment.

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Knowledge of financial system applications and processing.

Must have strong financial analytical ability to prioritize and handle multiple competing tasks and demands and to prepare and interpret various financial statements, reports, and analyses.

Thorough knowledge of applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements. Government Fund Accounting knowledge.

Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Skilled in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Using logic and reasoning, identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Knowledge and proficiency financial accounting software and in a variety of other computer software applications such as Microsoft Products (Word, Excel, etc.).

Skilled in organization and time management skills.

Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism.

Ability to accurately and effectively transmit and receive information necessary to accomplish goals and objectives, including effective written and oral communication; ability to keep customers, subordinates, peers, and supervisors informed; and the ability to listen.

Able to maintain courteous and effective working relationships with the public, County departments, co-workers, and other agencies.

Perform duties independently without close supervision.

Ability to utilize standard office procedures, practices, and equipment.

Comprehend and make inferences from legal and administrative written materials

Make mathematical calculations and draw logical conclusions

Handle multiple projects simultaneously and use good judgment in prioritizing work assignments

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other county employees, supervisory personnel, outside agencies, and the public

Ability to effectively work in remote and in-person environments.

Operate a personal computer and related software and demonstrate proficiency to prepare documents, spreadsheets, email, and timesheets

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.

Position may be required to: stand, walk, bend, twist, stoop, kneel, or crouch.

Routine use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and scanners.

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NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must have a valid Colorado Motor Vehicle Drivers' License.

Must pass a background check: Criminal & Traffic

Conviction of a crime will not be an absolute bar to employment

Required legal authorization to work - United States citizenship or legal authorization to work in the United States

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SUPERVISORY:

May instruct, delegate, and review the work of lower classified employees in a lead capacity.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and stand for long periods, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, and reach with hands or arms. The employee must stand, walk, bend, twist, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must be able to respond to the customers' needs and perform tasks requiring extensive hand and eye coordination. Hand and finger dexterity is needed to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other devices and objects. The employee must frequently lift and move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Physical ability and mobility to drive a motor vehicle to and from other work sites and meetings as required. Ability to work extended shifts and attend training and meetings outside of regularly scheduled hours and the ability to work in stressful situations.

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Work is performed in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax/scan machines. Ability to tolerate and be productive in a quiet to moderate noise level in the workplace. Employees will have periodic exposure to hazards in the field, such as driving and inclement weather.

POSSIBLE HEALTH RISKS SPECIFIC TO THIS POSITION

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of requirements, duties and responsibilities. Clear Creek County provides reasonable job-related accommodations for disabled persons.