Senior Accountant

Altamonte Springs; Florida; Presencial; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

Altamonte Springs seeks a Senior Accountant to ensure accurate financial resource management for the City, coordinating accounting, budgeting and administration to support informed decisions and accountability.

The role drives the annual budget, oversees capital improvement programs city-wide, handles journal entries, bank reconciliations and quarterly/annual reporting while maintaining internal controls and procedures.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 3+ years’ accounting experience.
• 1+ year of accounting experience in a government agency or non-profit.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in managing, preparing and administering the annual budget with accounting staff.
• Oversee capital improvement program and coordinate with departments, vendors and outside agencies on capital projects.
• Manage project codes city-wide in collaboration with department personnel.
• Process requisitions and payments for capital expenditures and support budget funding decisions.
• Oversee annual balance sheet, revenue and expenditure account audits.
• Draft and revise SOPs for each division and monitor policy review compliance.
• Prepare journal entries from all sources including budget transfers.
• Assist with work papers, schedules, journals and reports for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
• Oversee bank reconciliations: master accounts, payroll, pooled cash, and workers' comp.
• Oversee inventory and annual audit of fixed assets and capital expenditures.
• Assist with bi-weekly city payroll and pension plan processing.
• Train staff to provide accounting backup and assist Comptroller as needed.
• Maintain internal controls documentation and respond to emergencies as needed.

Conocimientos

Accounting

Budgeting

Internal controls

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Herramientas

Tyler Technology

Descripción del empleo

The Senior Accountant helps ensure the City’s financial resources are managed accurately and responsibly. By coordinating accounting, budgeting and financial administration, this role supports informed decisions, accountability and the City’s ability to deliver essential services to the community.

• Assist in the management, preparation and administration of the annual budget with the accounting staff, including departments as needed.
• Oversee and manage capital improvement program including special project monitoring expenditures and act as liaison between Finance other departments and vendors and/or outside agencies on all Capital projects.
• Manage and assign all project codes City Wide working with key department personnel.
• Manage requisitioning and payments for all capital expenditures city-wide including background data for bidding, budget review for funding, and recommendations.
• Oversee the continuous audit of balance sheet, revenue and expenditure accounts.
• Oversee the compiling, revising and developing Standard Operating Procedures for each Division and for the Department and monitoring confirmation that employees have reviewed the policies in conjunction with the Comptroller.
• Coordinate the preparation of the journal entries from all sources including budget transfers.
• Manage and assist with the preparation of work papers, supporting schedules, journal entries and reports for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
• Manage and complete the preparation of the bank reconciliation process, to include, but not limited to: Master account, payroll, pooled cash, Flex Plan, and Workers Comp.
• Manage and oversee the inventory and annual audit of fixed assets (machines and equipment)/Capital expenditures: maintenance of fixed assets records, reconciliation of subsidiary ledgers, auction.
• Assist with the completion of citywide bi-weekly payroll processing.
• Assist with the completion of processing of pension plan earnings and retirement benefits.
• Train and oversee staff providing backup for accounting.
• Provide back up assistance to the Comptroller as necessary.
• Document and maintain the City’s system of internal controls.
• Perform additional duties as assigned. Be available for emergency call-outs.
• In the event of an emergency, all employees are considered essential and may be required to perform duties outside of their normal job description.
• Complete required trainings as specified within the City Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and three (3) or more years’ experience in the field of practical accounting.
• One (1) or more years of accounting experience in a government agency or non-profit

PREFERABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified Public Accountant
• Certified Government Financial Officer
• Experience with Tyler Technology systems
• Experience in federal and state grant accounting and reporting.
• Willingness to adopt AI and emerging technologies.

Applicants will be required to complete a Disclosure & Authorization Regarding Background Investigation, a Confidentiality Agreement and a criminal background screening.

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