Senior Accountant

Under the direction of the Assistant Finance Director, independently performs a full range of professional level accounting duties involved in preparing, maintaining, analyzing, and reconciling complex financial transactions, statements, records and reports. Maintains the accuracy of the City’s ledgers and subsidiary financial systems; assists in the preparation of financial statements; plays an integral role in preparing for the City’s annual audit and year end close; tracks and reports the City’s capital assets and capital projects, prepares MS forms required for the City’s annual tax rate setting; and provides highly responsible assistance to other Accounting staff.

Independently performs a variety of professional level accounting functions supporting City-wide operations; maintains accuracy of selected City funds including General, Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts, Long Term Debt Funds, Fixed Asset Funds, Trust Funds, and all Capital Project Funds. 

Maintains the city’s fixed asset accounting software system and fixed asset accounting, ensuring the accuracy of fixed asset sub-ledger and general ledger accounts. Identifies and maintains records of city-owned equipment, buildings, and other property; records description, value, location, and other pertinent information; conducts periodic inventories; examines records to determine that acquisition, sale, retirement, and other entries have been made; summarizes statements reflecting appreciated and depreciated values on an annual basis; prepares schedules for amortization of buildings, improvements, and equipment; develops and recommends property accounting methods to provide effective controls.

Plays an integral role in the year-end audit; compiles and prepares supporting schedules, work papers, and financial reports as requested by the City’s external auditors; provides analysis on debt, compensated absences, and other year-end processes as assigned.

Develops schedules, tables, and analysis associated with the preparation of the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR); assists in the preparation of the transmittal letter and the review of the final ACFR document. 

Prepares MS reports for the City’s annual tax rate setting process; compiles and submits all backup required by the State of NH Department of Revenue Administration. 

Assists in testing and coordination of periodic ERP system upgrades. 

Reviews financial contract/lease terms and administers for collection; analyzes compliance with contract/lease terms including additional or new amounts due the city; provides financial evaluation of private party financial condition as current and potential City business partners/vendors; develops required reporting and journal entries to record lease related transactions in accordance with GASB pronouncements. Calculates parking leases at year end and completes required accrual entries. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in accounting, finance or a related field; and, three to five years of progressively responsible related experience; or any combination of education, training and experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.

MBA or knowledge of governmental accounting a plus.

Licenses and Certifications:

CPA or advanced accounting or financial training, (preferred)