Senior Accounting Clerk

Essential Job Functions:

Accounting, General Ledger & Financial Reporting

• Maintains, analyzes, and reconciles general ledger accounts and subsidiary records.
• Prepares, reviews, and posts journal entries and accounting adjustments.
• Performs monthly, quarterly, and year-end reconciliations and assists with financial closing procedures.
• Reviews financial transactions for accuracy, proper account classification, supporting documentation, and compliance with City policies.
• Research and resolves accounting discrepancies and recommends corrective action when necessary.
• Prepares financial reports, schedules, and analyses for review by the Finance Director.
• Analyzes revenues, expenditures, fund balances, and budget-to-actual results and identifies significant variances or unusual activity.
• Provides financial information and assistance to City departments regarding account activity, budgets, and proper accounting procedures.

Annual Audit & Financial Reporting

• Assists with preparation and coordination of the City's annual independent financial audit and assists with implementation of audit recommendations.
• Prepares audit schedules, reconciliations, confirmations, supporting documentation, and other information requested by external auditors.
• Maintains organized financial documentation throughout the year to support audit readiness and accurate financial reporting.
• Assists with Single Audit documentation and compliance when applicable.

Grant Projects

• Maintains and reconciles accounting records for federal, state, local, and other grant-funded programs.
• Monitors grant revenues and expenditures and assist with reimbursement requests, financial reporting, and compliance documentation.

Revenue, Cash & Transactional Oversight

• Assists with cash and bank reconciliations and research discrepancies.
• Reviews revenue trends and identifies significant variances or unusual activity.
• Performs periodic reviews designed to identify errors, duplicate payments, unusual transactions, coding issues, or weaknesses in financial controls.

Budget & Financial Analysis

• Assists the Finance Director with preparation and administration of the City's annual operating and capital budgets.
• Assists with revenue projections, expenditure analysis, historical trends, and departmental budget review.
• Monitors budget-to-actual performance and assists with budget amendments and transfers.

Internal Controls & Department Support

• Assists the Finance Director in developing, documenting, reviewing, and strengthening internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Stays current on GASB pronouncements, governmental accounting requirements, and municipal finance best practices.
• May provide training, technical guidance, and functional oversight to Finance Department staff.
• Performs special financial projects and other related duties as assigned by the Finance Director.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of professional accounting principles, practices, and internal controls.
• Working knowledge of governmental and fund accounting principles.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, research, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to identify inconsistencies, unusual transactions, and financial control weaknesses.
• Ability to interpret and apply financial policies, procedures, regulations, and accounting standards.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and commitment to accuracy.
• Advanced spreadsheet and financial data analysis skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities, particularly during budget and audit periods.
• Ability to exercise sound professional judgment and maintain confidentiality.

Educational Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.
• Minium of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in public relations, communications, or media, preferably in a government or public sector setting.
• Proven experience in crisis communication, media relations, and digital content strategy.
• Strong writing, editing, and public speaking skills.
• Proficiency in social media management, website content management systems, and graphic design tools is a plus.
• Knowledge of crisis communication and emergency messaging protocols.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with diverse community groups.
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills.

Other duties as assigned. This description reflects the core activities of the position but is not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties within the group/department may be required in addition to changes in the emphasis of duties as required from time to time. There is a requirement for the position holder to recognize this and adopt a flexible approach to work.

The City and its employees are required to comply with all local, state and applicable procurement rules and guidelines.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,433.00 - $67,719.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,433 - $67,719