Senior Accountant - Government Finance & Fixed Assets

Concord, NH; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Concord is seeking a highly motivated Senior Accountant to join the Accounting Division of the Finance Department. You will work with a team to ensure accurate financial records and provide quality customer service to employees and vendors.

Under the Assistant Finance Director, you will prepare, maintain, analyze, and reconcile complex transactions; support annual audit preparations; manage capital assets and tax-rate related reports; and assist with ERP upgrades.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field; 3–5 years of progressively responsible related experience or equivalent.
• MBA or knowledge of governmental accounting is a plus.
• CPA or advanced accounting/financial training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs a broad range of professional accounting functions for City funds including General, Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Debt, Fixed Asset, Trust, and Capital Project Funds.
• Maintains fixed asset accounting system, records asset details, conducts inventories, and prepares depreciation schedules.
• Supports year-end audit preparation, including schedules and analyses for debt, compensated absences, and other year-end processes.
• Prepares ACFR-related schedules and assists with transmittal letters and final report review.
• Compiles backup for the State Department of Revenue Administration and participates in ERP system upgrades testing.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

MBA or governmental accounting knowledge

Job description

The City of Concord is seeking a highly motivated Senior Accountant to join the Accounting Division of the Finance Department. You will work with a team to ensure accurate financial records and provide quality customer service to employees and vendors.

Under the Assistant Finance Director, you will prepare, maintain, analyze, and reconcile complex transactions; support annual audit preparations; manage capital assets and tax-rate related reports; and assist with ERP upgrades.