Senior Accountant - Bellflower, United States - City of Bellflower

City of Bellflower Bellflower, United States

5 days ago

Description

The salary range for this job classification is scheduled for a

cost-of-living

adjustment (COLA) increase, effective June 29, 2024.

The City of Bellflower is recruiting for a full-time Senior Accountant to join the City's Finance Department.

The Senior Accountant will perform a wide variety of specialized, complex, advanced journey level professional accounting duties in planning, organizing, and reviewing activities related to the management of the City's revenues; to perform and assist with the specialized accounting work, financial reporting, budgeting, cash management, fixed assets maintenance, financial and grant audits, and data processing; to oversee and coordinate assigned accounting processes, procedures, and programs; and to provide highly responsible and complex staff assistance to the Finance Manager and Finance Director.

Provide professional, specialized, complex, and advanced journey level staff assistance and coordination in support of accounting functions and programs including revenue, financial reporting, budgeting, cash management, fixed assets maintenance, financial and grant audits, and data processing.

Develop or update the municipal code, resolutions, and policies relating to City revenues including taxes, licenses, franchises, permits, grants, fines, leases, fees, and charges; create, implement, and maintain goals, objectives, priorities, policies, and procedures of the revenue management operations.

Analyze, interpret, and apply existing and new legislation and regulations including the municipal code, resolutions, and policies pertaining to revenues; provide related detailed analysis, reports, statements and other written documents.

Maintain adequate internal controls over the City's revenues and handle daily cash management by securing all revenues collected by the City; verify accuracy and completeness of funds collected; perform periodic audits of revenues and cash management.

Prepare warrant registers for City Council meetings; prepare Treasurer's reports as needed.
Prepare bank reconciliations; create adjusting and closing journal entries.
Seek additional revenue sources, grants, and other cost saving measures.
Maintain the fixed assets system.
Coordinate with the front desk clerical employees serving the public for problems and inquiries related to business licenses.
Conduct and analyze periodic revenue surveys to update the City's revenue and fee structure.
Prepare and assist with the budgets, ACFR, and intergovernmental forms and reports.
Assist with the year-end closing and audits; prepare related schedules.
Prepare and assist in preparing and analyzing monthly statements for revenues and expenditures.

Using statistical and economic data to forecast and monitor the performance of key revenue sources such as sales tax, vehicle license fees, utility users tax, business license tax, transient occupancy tax, grants, and other fees and charges.

Coordinate grant administration with other departments and granting agencies.
Organize, write and coordinate written grant applications and assist others with the application process when required.

Research, collect, compile, and analyze information from various sources on a variety of specialized accounting topics; prepare comprehensive accounting records, reports, and summaries to present and interpret data, identify alternatives, and make and justify recommendations.

Audit account numbers and balance appropriations available for financial demands and purchase orders; review account balances and entries for errors.

Assists the Finance Manager with special projects as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:
Advanced principles and practices of general and governmental accounting.
Advanced financial analysis and research procedures.
Advanced principles and practices of budget development, preparation, and expenditure control.

Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis, evaluation, development and implementation of specialized accounting programs, policies and procedures.

Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
Sources of information related to abroad range of accounting programs, services and functions.
Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment.
Safe driving principles and practices.

Ability to:
Establish and analyze accounting systems and procedures.
Classify fiscal documents and transactions.
Perform financial analysis and auditing.

Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of revenue and accounting goals.

Research, analyze, and evaluate accounting and revenue programs, policies, and procedures.
Develop and prepare an assigned budget and control expenditures.
Prepare clear and concise correspondence and reports on a variety of financial, accounting, and budgetary issues.

Independently perform the full range of complex, responsible, and advanced analytical and administrative work involving the use of independent judgment and personal initiative.

Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs.
Interpret and apply administrative and department policies and procedures.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education and Experience:

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field and seven (7) years of responsible professional accounting or auditing experience.

Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of an appropriate, valid California driver's license and insurability at regular rates for the City's automobile insurance by time of appointment

Physical Demands:

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone.

This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required.

Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment.

Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information.

Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighting up to 25 pounds.
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