Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting & Controls

City of Chula Vista; Wisconsin Dells (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Chula Vista is seeking an experienced accounting professional to support month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, payroll, 1099s, and annual audit preparation. This role collaborates with the CFO and management to improve financial processes and reporting accuracy.

Applicants should be proficient with QuickBooks, Excel and Word, have strong organizational and analytical skills, and be able to work independently while communicating effectively with all levels of staff.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree and 10+ years of accounting experience.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks, Excel and Word required.
• Strong organizational and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work independently and communicate with all management levels.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end closing: journal entries and accruals.
• Perform account analyses and reconciliations of cash, payables, and intercompany activity.
• Assist Controller with monthly financial statements (balance sheet and income statement).
• Maintain payables, enter invoices, process checks, reconcile vendor statements.
• Review invoices for sales tax and use tax reporting.
• Prepare payroll for small entities and maintain employee records.
• Prepare 1099s and support annual audit documentation.
• Prepare detailed audit findings reports for management.
• Develop and document recordkeeping and accounting systems.
• Audit payroll and personnel records for unemployment insurance and tax compliance.
• Process invoices for payment and review data accuracy.
• Inspect accounting records to ensure efficiency and data integrity.
• Analyze operations, trends, and costs to project revenues and expenses.

Skills

QuickBooks proficiency

Excel

Word

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Independent work

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

The City of Chula Vista is seeking an experienced accounting professional to support month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, payroll, 1099s, and annual audit preparation. This role collaborates with the CFO and management to improve financial processes and reporting accuracy.

Applicants should be proficient with QuickBooks, Excel and Word, have strong organizational and analytical skills, and be able to work independently while communicating effectively with all levels of staff.