Senior Accountant
Job in
Salinas, Monterey County, California, 93911, USA
Listing for:
City of Salinas
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager
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Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly
USD
80000.00
100000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Summary of Duties
This position performs professional accounting work, prepares financial reports, provides budgetary control for assigned funds, monitors grants, provides support to payroll, and monitors other fiscal information and records.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This is a Senior level position within the Finance and Accounting series of jobs.
The Senior Accountant is distinguished from the Accountant position by its performance of more complex, large scale, and specialized accounting tasks. Performs financial accounting tasks requiring high level experience, responsibility, and expertise. Receives general supervision and may exercise supervision for other lower-level accounting staff.
Receives general supervision from the Accounting Manager. Functional or technical supervision may be provided by the Assistant Finance Director or Finance Director. Provides functional and technical supervision to accounting staff.
Develops, prepares, and completes the monthly posting, balancing, and reconciliation of the general ledger and all other subsidiary accounts; provides departmental monthly reports for project accounting and cash balances.Prepares, creates, and submits daily financial transactions including internally and online; monitors journals, processes financial disputes, and continually monitors the City’s financial exposure.Researches, evaluates, and analyzes transactions to resolve deficit budget, miscoded subledger accounts, and general ledger accounts; supports other departments by disseminating financial information and accounting analytics; generates reports and provides financial and accounting feedback.Assists in preparation of City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report; prepares working trial balances and other audit schedules.Assists in the preparation of State Controller’s Office, Public Financing Finance Authority Reports, Single Audit, and reports as required.Supports, assists, and coordinates the development of the City’s Annual Budget and Capital Improvement budget; updates schedules, formats documents, provides input, coordinates the distribution, and ensures transparency across departments and within the City.Reviews, monitors, and reconciles bank and investment accounts for the City; clears checks and ACH payments for multiple accounts, handles wires.Provides back up support to payroll staff.Manages debt, ensures account accuracy, and provides financial accounting and analysis.Implements changes and updates in accounting systems, procedures, policies, and methods.Monitors and reports on status of grant and grant funds; prepares fund balance projections.Monitors business enterprises to ensure compliance.Performs various non-routine business and administrative tasks within the Finance and Accounting Department.Performs other duties as assigned.Typical Decisions
The incumbent must be able to prioritize work and utilize accounting skills for professional accounting and review of departmental revenues, expenditures and procedures. Provides indirect supervision to Finance staff and ensures accuracy in accounting throughout the City Departments.
Knowledge of
- Accounting and Auditing Principles
- GAAP and GASB
- Fiscal Record keeping laws and regulations
- Grant accounting and reporting
- Principles of Financial Administration, including budgeting and reporting
- Governmental Accounting
- Payroll
- Modern office practices, procedures, and administration
- Staff supervision, training, and performance evaluation
Skill to
- Exam and verify financial documents and reports
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Prepare complex financial statements, reports, and analyses
- Utilize accounting software and standard office software including spreadsheets, word processing, and electronic mail
- Implement personnel management and supervision
Education and Experience A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, plus two years of recent professional accounting, budgeting, and/or financial experienceAn Associate’s degree from an accredited college in Accounting, Finance,…
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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