Senior Accountant

City of Irving; Irving (IA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Irving seeks an experienced accounting professional to handle bank and general ledger reconciliations, oversee utility billing accounting, process refunds, and support the ACFR. The role requires a bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or equivalent experience, with three years in accounting and strong Excel/ERP skills.

Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience and municipal accounting background, and will assist with month-end and year-end close, audits, and related financial

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible accounting experience is required.
• Three years of accounting experience, including account and/or bank reconciliation experience, is required.
• Supervisory or lead experience and municipal accounting experience are preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including experience analyzing and reconciling financial data; and experience using financial or ERP systems is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review bank and general ledger account reconciliations.
• Oversee utility billing accounting activities.
• Process and review permit and other City refunds.
• Research and resolve account discrepancies.
• Prepare financial reports; assist with month-end and year-end close, external audits and the ACFR.
• Respond to audit requests and supervise assigned accounting staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounting experience

Supervisory experience

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Summary

Duties include preparing and reviewing bank and general ledger account reconciliations; overseeing utility billing accounting activities; processing and reviewing permit and other City refunds; researching and resolving account discrepancies; preparing financial reports; assisting with month-end and year-end close, external audits and the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR); responding to audit requests and supervising assigned accounting staff; and other duties as assigned. A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible accounting experience is required. Relevant municipal or governmental accounting experience may substitute for the education requirement. Three years of accounting experience, including account and/or bank reconciliation experience, is required. Supervisory or lead experience and municipal accounting experience are preferred. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including experience analyzing and reconciling financial data; and experience using financial or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems required. A résumé must be submitted with application.

PAY GRADE GG26 / FULL PAY RANGE $6,843 - $9,647 PER MONTH

Examples of duties

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Qualifications

The City of Irving is committed to meeting the high standard of fiscal transparency by providing citizens with documents that show how the tax dollars and other revenues are budgeted and spent in a user friendly way. The Financial Services Department is responsible for all fiscal matters related to the City of Irving. Financial Services provides useful, timely, and reliable financial information and support to city staff, management, council, citizens, and external parties.
The City of Irving strives to be the most inclusive, welcoming, respectful and understanding municipal organization in North Texas. Irving is home to one of the most diverse ZIP codes in the nation, with many religions, races, nationalities and beliefs represented. The City of Irving is dedicated to making diversity and inclusivity a priority, to continually refine and develop best practices, and to foster a participatory government. The city also acknowledges that its employees’ diversity make them uniquely qualified to serve. This is achieved by building and nurturing an employment base that better reflects the races, cultures, faiths, gender identities, generations and philosophies of the community. The goal is to create programming and engagement opportunities, implement best and emerging practices, and foster an environment of understanding and respect. This allows for equitable access to programs and services, removal of barriers for engagement, and a culture of safety, trust and belonging.