Senior Accountant

Performs professional accounting work in support of the City’s financial operations. Areas of responsibility include general ledger accounting, fixed assets, cash receipts, treasury management, investments, payroll accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchasing cards, pension accounting, and capital project financial activity. Work involves performing, reviewing, reconciling, correcting, and reporting financial data to ensure accuracy, compliance, and integrity of the City’s accounting records. This classification is distinguished from the Accountant role by its greater technical expertise, increased complexity of assignments, and higher level of independent judgment

• Performs advanced professional accounting duties related to City and Utility operational accounts, capital accounts, fixed assets, and pension benefits.
• Enters, reviews, and validates financial data within the City’s financial system; ensures accuracy of account numbers, billing information, charges and credits, reconciliations, liens, assessments, regulatory reporting data, and financial documentation.
• Prepares or assists in preparing State and Federal program reports required for municipal financial activities, including annual financial reporting, quarterly payroll filings, and cash transaction reporting.
• Responsible for preparing monthly journal entries and supporting the accounting close process.
• Reviews and reconciles fixed asset activity, including additions, transfers, deletions, and year end reporting; ensures compliance with capitalization and audit requirements.
• Reviews, analyzes, and monitors accounting and financial records such as accounts receivable and monthly revenues to ensure accurate posting, billing, reconciliation, and calculation.
• Creates, maintains, and updates process and procedure documentation related to assigned accounting functions.
• Responds to inquiries and provides customer service regarding financial operations; offers information, clarification, and direction to internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintains financial records, general ledger reports, billing reports, account activity summaries, and daily receipts in accordance with records retention standards.
• Prepares and processes wire transfers, verifying the accuracy of pension, health care, and payroll related payments.
• Reviews and analyzes financial accounts, transactions, deposits, withdrawals, and accounting processes; performs monthly bank reconciliations and verifies consistency with the general ledger.
• Ensures work is completed in compliance with applicable laws, policies, procedures, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Generates records, schedules, and reports related to departmental functions; distributes materials to appropriate departments/persons for review.
• Serves as administrator for assigned payment portals, ensuring accurate system functionality.
• Assists department staff in supporting efficient financial operations; provides technical guidance as needed.
• Assists with the annual audit process, including coordination with external auditors and preparation of requested schedules and documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervision:

• None

The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

 

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; supplemented by three or more years’ experience in governmental accounting. Experience with enterprise financial systems (e.g. Tyler Munis) and in municipal utility billing preferred. Equivalent combinations of education, certification, training, and experience may be considered. 
May be required to have or obtain formal industry certification(s) based on area of assignment. Regular office attendance is required. Candidate is subject to interview(s), medical testing (including drug screening), and a comprehensive background investigation.
In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications listed above, an individual must have the following knowledge and abilities to be able to perform this job successfully.

Candidate is subject to interview(s), medical testing (including drug screening), and a comprehensive background investigation.  

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, the successful candidate must be able to perform all essential job functions.
KNOWLEDGE of:

• GAAP and standard accounting practices
• Federal, state, and local regulations applicable to governmental accounting
• Principles and practices of public-sector financial administration

SKILL in:

• Applying business mathematics and accounting techniques
• Critical thinking, issue resolution, and recommending process improvements
• Working independently with minimal supervision
• Preparing accurate, clear financial analyses and reports

ABILITY to:

• Research, compile, and present financial information
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive data
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing using technical and professional terminology
• Establish cooperative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Organize work, meet deadlines, and follow oral and written instructions

PHYSICAL AND ENVIROMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (up to 20 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation and extended periods of time standing and/or walking.
SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
Some tasks require manual dexterity, in addition to visual and hearing acuity. Some tasks may involve identifying and distinguishing colors. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally and in writing.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEE STATEMENT
Every City employee has emergency response responsibilities, though not every position will be considered an essential employee during an emergency event. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official job description.
Assignments in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature, with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically and operationally challenging conditions.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement
 The City of Marco Island is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and federal laws. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the position, unless doing so would create an undue hardship for the City. Applicants requiring accommodation during the recruitment or selection process should notify the Human Resources Department.
 Preference shall be given to eligible current city employees.  All vacancies are open until filled unless otherwise specified.  The City of Marco Island is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Marco Island is a drug free and smoke free workplace.