Senior Accountant

Normal Work Schedule:  Monday – Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm. Additional hours, including weekends and holidays may be required.

A professional position responsible for applying the principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports by compiling information, preparing profit and loss statements, and utilizing appropriate accounting control procedures.

Essential FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned as dictated by operational necessity.

•     Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.
•    Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures.
•    Manage daily banking, complete monthly reconciliations, prepare monthly entries to distribute interest income and banking charges, prepare wire transfers as needed.
•    Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness.
•    Prepare and/or review budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents.
.     Post approved and reviewed transactions.
•    Resolve accounting discrepancies.
•    Recommend, develop and maintain financial data bases, computer software systems and manual filing systems.
•    Supervise the input and handling of financial data and reports for the company's automated financial systems.
•    Interact with internal and external auditors in completing audits.
•    Explain billing invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors and clients.
•    Analyze and review budgets and expenditures for local, state, federal, and private funding.
•    Analyze revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels and ensure expenditure control.  

Minimum Qualifications:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty or responsibility satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities; education and/or experience; and, certificates or licenses required in order to fill the position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.  In lieu of certain requirements listed below, Employee may accrue or acquire certain specified time in service, specialized skills, and/or certifications, thereby qualifying for this position through the City’s career progression policy.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:

•    Knowledge of the principles and practices of public finance, budgeting, and accounting.
•    Knowledge of the principles and practices of computerized financial information management.
•    Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws, city ordinances, and department policies and procedures.
•    Skill in utilizing financial computer software programs.
•    Skill in operating office equipment such as a computer and calculator.
•    Skill in oral and written communication.
•    Able to communicate orally with other employees and the public in face-to-face one-on-one settings or using a telephone.
•    Able to make arithmetic calculations (add, subtract, multiply, divide, and use percentages and averages) accurately and rapidly.
•    Able to produce clear and accurate documents and reports using proper business English sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation.
•    Able to observe, compare, or monitor data to determine the accuracy of financial records.
•    Able to analyze and evaluate accounting problems and prepare reports and statements pertinent to accounting and related data.
•    Able to work cooperatively with other City employees and the public.
•    Able to enter data or information into a terminal, PC, or other keyboard device to utilize word processing or electronic spreadsheet software.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

•    Four-year college degree in accounting or related field preferred; and,
•    Five (5) years of highly complex accounting experience required; and,
•    Minimum three (3) years of governmental accounting experience required; or three (3) years of experience in a private accounting firm conducting audits of governmental agencies.
•    CPA certification highly desirable, but not required.
•    Central Square software experience highly desirable, but not required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Essential Physical Abilities:

Code:    Constant = 2/3 or more of the time

              Frequent = from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time

              Occasional = up to 1/3 of the time

              N/A = Not applicable

Physical Skills	Constant	Frequent	Occasional	N/A
Heavy lifting (45 lbs.. and over)				X
Moderate lifting (15 to 44 lbs.)			X
Light lifting (under 15 lbs.)		X
Heavy carrying (45 lbs. and over)				X
Moderate carrying (14 to 44 lbs.)			X
Light carrying (under 15 lbs.)		X
Reaching above shoulder			X
Use of fingers	X
Both hands required	X
Climbing (use of legs and arms)				X
Climbing (legs only)		X
Good near vision	X
Good distant vision			X
Both eyes required				X
Depth perception				X
Distinguishing basic colors				X
Distinguishing shades of colors				X
Good hearing (with or without hearing aid)	X
Straight pulling			X
Pulling hand over hand				X
Pushing			X
Walking		X
Standing			X
Crawling				X
Kneeling				X
Bending			X
Balancing			X
Stooping			X
Jumping				X
Running				X
Throwing				X
Driving (cars, small vans, pick-ups, etc.)				X
Driving & operating (heavy equip., trucks, etc.)				X

 

Environmental Conditions:

Code:    Constant = 2/3 or more of the time

Frequent = from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time

Occasional = up to 1/3 of the time

N/A = Not applicable

Environment	Constant	Frequent	Occasional	N/A
Work Inside	X
Work Outside				X
In the Heat				X
In the Cold				X
In High Humidity				X
In Dampness or Chilliness				X
In Dry Conditions				X
In or with Noisy Conditions			X
In Darkness				X
In or with Dusty Conditions				X
With Silica, Asbestos, etc.				X
With Fumes or Gases				X
With Smoke or Flames				X
With Chemicals				X
With Solvents				X
With Grease or Oils				X
With Radiant Energy				X
With Electrical Energy				X
On Slippery Surfaces				X
On Uneven Surfaces				X
In or With Moving Objects				X
In or With Ladders/Scaffolding			X
At Heights above Ground Level				X
Below Ground Level				X
In Water				X
With Explosives				X
With Poor Ventilation				X
With Odors				X
With Unusual Fatigue Factors				X

 

Disclaimers:  

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  Individuals who cannot perform some of the requirements because they pose health or safety risks to themselves or other employees may be excluded from this position. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by this supervisor. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.  This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATEMENT:

Every City employee has emergency response responsibilities, though not every position will require routine assignments during an emergency event.  All employees may be subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official job description. Assignments in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature, with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically and operationally challenging conditions.

 

The City of Punta Gorda is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City will not knowingly permit discrimination in hiring, promotion, or other conditions of employment with regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, ethnicity, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or national origin.

 

Disclaimer:   The information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, environmental conditions, or qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Certain Service Members and Veterans, and the spouses and family members of such Service Members and Veterans, receive preference and priority, and that certain Service Members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.  

Salary : $62,483 - $99,965