Senior Accountant

The City of Raleigh is looking for a highly competent and motivated individual to join the Finance Department to serve as a Senior Accountant within the Accounting and Financial Reporting Division. This position will work closely with finance leadership team members and is responsible for a wide variety of analysis used to make data driven operational and strategic decisions. A unique set of skills are required which include a strong accounting background, ability to analyze and interpret data and make recommendations as to the allocation of financial resources.

About You:

We are looking for a professional versed in performing complex accounting services in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and City policies. You will complete a wide variety of critical initiatives including preparing financial statements, journal entries, ledgers, and reconciling general ledger accounts while monitoring revenue and expenses. You will collaborate with departments on accounting, financial reporting, and grants fiscal management. You will facilitate audits of fund accounts, ensuring adherence to audit controls, and prepare monthly financial reports and be a critical team member preparing the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Popular Annual Financial Report, conducting research and implementing new accounting pronouncements.

About Us:

The City of Raleigh’s Accounting and Financial Reporting Division supports City-wide operations and operates in a fast-paced work environment. From a strategic perspective, there are several overarching priorities to deliver: Financial services that allow for fiscal integrity, fiscal stewardship and accountability while providing the highest level of service to customers. Concise and accurate financial information that allows for timely decision-making, strategic risk mitigation and analysis while ensuring collaboration to foster transparency and trust. Efficient, streamlined business processes that facilitate ease of operations and that embrace the use of technology and adhere to new and changing regulations. A workplace culture of high performance, continuous improvement and innovation that encourages employee growth and inclusive collaboration.

Duties and Responsibilities

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Prepares the Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFR) and coordinates with external auditors
• Researches existing and newly required accounting pronouncements and single audit requirements, coordinates with City departments and provides training
• Conducts advanced fiscal analysis, performs complex account reconciliations and provides suggestions on proper internal controls, policies, and procedures to all City departments
• Prepares monthly journal entries and continuously reviews financial records and ledgers for accuracy for all City departments
• Reviews and approves grant reimbursement and monitors the budget and reporting for each grant to ensure compliance
• Prepares year-end reporting of grant fund financial statements as well as reconciliations of each grant for all departments

Typical Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field; 3 to 5 years' experience in accounting or a related field

OR

Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA Certification