Senior Accountant

Overview

GENERAL

PURPOSE:

Under direction, takes the lead and performs complex professional accounting and financial analysis duties in the preparation and maintenance of financial records and reports for various District accounts and funds; provides professional recommendations for action; serves as department liaison to other departments with respect to understanding accounting documents and financial reports; takes the lead and performs advanced, technical financial and statistical reporting related to maintaining the District’s general ledger including preparing month end and year end journal entries, reports and participating in the annual audit;

provides technical assistance to the Finance Manager, Chief Financial Officer and other departments; and performs related duties as assigned.

GENERAL

PURPOSE:

Under direction, takes the lead and performs complex professional accounting and financial analysis duties in the preparation and maintenance of financial records and reports for various District accounts and funds; provides professional recommendations for action; serves as department liaison to other departments with respect to understanding accounting documents and financial reports; takes the lead and performs advanced, technical financial and statistical reporting related to maintaining the District’s general ledger including preparing month end and year end journal entries, reports and participating in the annual audit;

provides technical assistance to the Finance Manager, Chief Financial Officer and other departments; and performs related duties as assigned.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This classification is the lead level in the Accountant classification series. It is distinguished from the Accountant in that the Senior Accountant is the lead level classification, performing accounting and related duties at a higher level than the Accountant, taking the lead on projects, and exercising significantly more discretion and independent judgment than the Accountant. The Senior Accountant is distinguished from the Finance Manager in that the Senior Accountant does not exercise supervisory or management authority.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that maybe performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the class.

• Takes the lead role and participates in a variety of complex accounting and finance-related activities; assists the Finance Manager and Chief Financial Officer in providing training and work direction, work coordination, and guidance to assigned staff; reviews work for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established standards and procedures.
• Maintains various accounts and general ledgers; prepares monthly fiscal reports relating to the progress of assigned accounts.
• Analyzes revenues and expenditures; recommend amendments to the budget; prepares budget resolutions.
• Serves as a financial resource to the Board of Directors and various District departments; provides information regarding various accounts, revenues, and expenditures.
• Audits accounts to ensure availability of funds; reviews demand for payment to ensure correct account numbers, proper signatures, and availability of funds.
• Audits account numbers and balance appropriations available for financial demand and purchase orders; reviews account balances and entries for errors; corrects journal entries.
• Prepares bond construction and lease fund reimbursements.
• Assists departments in the proper classification of revenues and expenditures.
• Maintains and reconciles various ledgers, reports, and account records; examines correct accounting transactions to ensure accuracy.
• Accounts for and monitors all economic development/redevelopment bond-related activity.
• Monitors and balances various accounts, verifying availability of funds and classification of expenditures; researches and analyzes transactions to resolve problems.
• Prepares comprehensive financial and payroll activity studies, reports, and statements as directed.
• Recommends and implements changes in…