What are the responsibilities and job description for the ACCOUNTANT - SENIOR position at City of Surprise?
SUMMARY
Incumbents perform advanced professional budget, accounting and financial analysis work. This position provides frequent analysis of the City's financial position to aid in decision making and reporting throughout the year and is engaged in various municipal accounting operations within the general ledger, cash, investments, debt, capital assets, grants and other special assignments. This position also monitors and reviews control policies and procedures/processes, leads process improvements, re-engineers initiatives and researches financing options.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field and five years professional experience in accounting, contract administration, financial cost analysis, auditing, budget preparation, or a closely related financial/fiscal activity, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed on the job description. Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
None
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants whose education, training, and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include a panel interview.
Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:
- Fingerprinting
- Criminal Background screening
- E-Verify
To view the full job description, including work environment and physical demands, click HERE
The City of Surprise is an EEO/ADA reasonable accommodation employer.
Salary : $79,622 - $119,413
