Senior Accountant - Budget, Forecasting & Audits

City of Redlands; Redlands (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Redlands is seeking an experienced accounting professional to oversee and maintain fiscal records, prepare financial reports, and support budget processes. The role requires advanced accounting skills, fund accounting experience, and the ability to coordinate audits and financial analyses for city operations.

Strong analytical and communication skills are essential. This position reports to the Finance Department and offers opportunities to develop processes, improve financial controls,

Qualifications

• Three years of accounting experience, including two years in a fund accounting environment.
• Supervisory experience desired.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in financial accounting, financial management, business administration, or a related field; official equivalency evaluation required for degrees outside the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and performs tasks related to the daily functions of the Finance Department.
• Performs analyses on various accounts as needed for audit and other purposes.
• Monitors expenditure and revenue activity.
• Reviews and maintains financial records for various accounts and funds.
• Participates in the preparation of City revenue and expenditure forecasts.
• Participates in the preparation of mid-year and end-of-year budget documents.
• Participates in formulating, implementing, and administering annual operating budgets, including recommendations for budget adjustments as necessary.
• Prepares various reports and makes recommendations.
• Assists department managers in analyzing and researching variances.
• Monitors existing grant programs for compliance with regulations.
• Builds databases and spreadsheets of financial, budgetary, and other data.
• Coordinates and schedules financial audits.
• Makes adjusting and closing accounting journal entries.
• Participates in the preparation of financial statements.

Skills

Fund accounting

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in financial accounting / financial management / business administration or related field

Job description

City of Redlands is seeking an experienced accounting professional to oversee and maintain fiscal records, prepare financial reports, and support budget processes. The role requires advanced accounting skills, fund accounting experience, and the ability to coordinate audits and financial analyses for city operations.

Strong analytical and communication skills are essential. This position reports to the Finance Department and offers opportunities to develop processes, improve financial controls,