Accountant II - General Ledger

$75,441.60 - 88,150.40 Annually 

• Starting Salary: $75,441.60
• After Six Months of Successful Employment: $76,980.80
• After One Year of Successful Employment: $78,520.00
• Maximum salary is achieved after four successful years of employment

NOTE:  Annual salary adjustments may also occur, based on collective bargaining agreements.

The General Ledger Accountant II will perform various complex accounting and administrative functions under the guidance of the Director of Finance and the Chief Accountant. Assigned tasks and responsibilities include financial planning, monthly and annual close processes, account reconciliations (e.g., cash, prepaid, accruals and fixed assets), audit preparation, and special projects. Coordinate, research, and analyze accounting transactions for accuracy and integrity of financial records. Track and manage bond debt payments. Maintain Log-Term Debt schedule. Oversee weekly A/P check process. Analyze and report budget variances and assist with fund management. Perform supervisory and functional duties related to funds, reports and processes of the accounting division, oversee A/R, A/P, and Investments, which include a staff of four employees. This role requires attention to detail, analytical thinking, effective communication and strong technical accounting skills.

By closing date of this announcement, applicants must:

1. Be a citizen of the United States or resident alien with the right to work in the United States; and
2. Have a bachelor's degree in accounting of finance, or a closely related degree, from an accredited college or university; and
3. Have a minimum of two-years progressively responsible experience in governmental accounting, private organization, or bookkeeping; and
4. Be proficient in using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, with experience utilizing computerized financial and accounting software; and
5. Must perform job functions accurately, confidentially, and in an organized manner; and
6.  Must have good oral and written communication skills and be able to do so with minimal supervision

NOTE:  Up to 12 applicants who score highest on the written and performance tests will be invited to interview. The required minimum typing speed is 45 words per minute. 

NOTE:  Candidates must pass the written test, performance test, and interview in order to be placed on the eligible list.

• Accounting practices and procedures

• Preparing monthly journal entries
• Recording and maintaining fixed assets records
• Preparing year-end audit schedules

• Apply computer technology to Accounting
• Solve problems independently

NOTE:  At the time of appointment, applicants are required to pass a pre-employment medical examination conducted by a physician authorized by the City of Livonia. 

PURPOSE: The purpose of this examination is to establish an eligible list to fill current, future, regular, and/or temporary vacancies. 

HOW TO APPLY:  Applications can be completed anytime online at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/livonia. If work experience and/or specific skills are listed as qualifications, it will be the responsibility of the applicant to describe their experience and/or skills sufficiently in the Education and Work Experience sections so that it may be determined if they meet the stated qualifications. Applicants who do not comply will be disqualified from further consideration. Attachments or resumes are not accepted in place of completing the information requested on the official application. Applicants will be notified by e-mail of the next steps in the examination process.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:  Appointees must satisfactorily complete a six-month probationary period before the appointment will be considered regular.