Accountant I, II, or Senior

City of Thornton, CO•Thornton, CO

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About The Position

We're looking for someone who will enjoy learning operations from every corner of the City and communicating with coworkers across the City. If hired, you will be exposed to a variety of accounting objectives: reconciliations, capital assets, special reporting, financials, debt exposure, grant exposure, etc. Whether you're a seasoned accounting professional or earlier in your career, this position offers the ability to learn the department operations and gives employees in this role a solid and wide foundation to build a long-term career with the City of Thornton. Specifically, the open position will focus on the reconciling of the City's main accounts. If the idea of digging in and learning a lot about our municipality's transactions, operations, and reconciliation improvements sounds exciting, this is the ideal role for you! ABOUT THE TEAM Come be a part of the accounting team that currently consists of 9 team members, positioned within the Finance Department of 30 total team members. The accounting team supports and provides the financial transactions and reporting for the City of Thornton, which consists of 15 Governmental funds, 4 Enterprise funds, and 1 Internal Service fund. GENERAL SUMMARY Under specified supervision, performs professional level accounting functions for the City of Thornton, which may include recording and reporting complex financial transactions, reviewing accounting records, and preparing financial statements and reports. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from level I or, when filled from the outside, require previous and directly related experience. Accountant I: Under general supervision, this is the entry-level class in the professional accounting series. Incumbents entering the class have limited related work experience. The Accountant I class is distinguished from level II by the performance of less than the full range of duties assigned to the II level. Incumbents are expected to exercise more independence and initiative as procedures and processes of assigned area of responsibility are learned. Accountant II: Under direction, this is the journey-level class in the professional accounting series and is distinguished from level I by the ability to perform the full range of duties with considerable independence and initiative and only occasional instruction or assistance. Senior Accountant: Under general direction, performs professional-level accounting functions for the city of Thornton, which may include recording and reporting complex financial transactions, and preparing financial statements and reports.

Requirements

Accountant I: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field from an accredited college or university; one year of related experience. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Accountant II: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field from an accredited college or university; two years of professional accounting experience, preferably in municipal government. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Senior Accountant Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field from an accredited college or university; five years of professional accounting experience, preferably in public accounting and/or governmental accounting/finance. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Knowledge of the policies, procedures and goals of the city of Thornton and the department.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of fund accounting.
Knowledge of the general principles, methods, techniques, and practices of automated accounting.
Skill in posting, balancing, and reconciling transactions in a general ledger.
Skill in accurately performing complex mathematical computations.
Ability to use standard office equipment, computer equipment and software including word processing, data base management, spreadsheet applications and electronic mail.
Ability to listen well and communicate effectively orally and in writing with various audiences.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with city employees, other agencies and the general public.
Accountant II: Knowledge of city of Thornton accounting, budgeting and bookkeeping policies, goals and procedures.
Accountant II: Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures and Governmental Accounting Standards Board statements and pronouncements.
Accountant II: Skill in maintaining detailed financial records of enterprise, capital projects and other funds.
Accountant II: Skill in reviewing and approving encumbrances and payments of capital funds ensuring compliance with contracts and budget authorizations.
Accountant II: Skill in the use and operation of the City's automated financial systems.
Accountant II: Ability to coordinate and supervise annual audits of fixed assets and materials inventories.
Accountant II: Ability to prepare accounting entries for water rights, land, and other enterprise and general fixed assets.
Accountant II: Ability to accurately prepare or review monthly financial statements.
Accountant II: Ability to perform account research and analysis.
Accountant II: Ability to perform internal financial audits.
Accountant II: Ability to interpret, understand, and comply with ordinances, regulations, standards, and laws.
Senior Accountant: Knowledge of advanced accounting and auditing principles and practices.
Senior Accountant: Ability to research and implement new accounting pronouncements, procedures, rules and regulations.
Senior Accountant: Ability to handle complex projects with little to no supervision.
Senior Accountant: Ability to prepare a variety of complex audits, financial statements, reports, and analysis.
Senior Accountant: Ability to demonstrate consistent exercise of discretion and independent judgment.
Senior Accountant: Ability to research, develop and lead formal and informal presentations and discussions with diverse groups.

Nice To Haves

A CPA designation is desired.
Certified Public Accountant license preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Performs a wide variety of complex and routine accounting duties.
Maintains detailed financial records of enterprise, capital projects and other funds. Approves encumbrances and payments of capital funds ensuring compliance with contracts and budget authorizations.
Assist with annual audit of capital assets, materials inventory, and cash audits.
Prepares grant billings and reports to other agencies.
Posts, balances, and reconciles transactions in general ledger; prepares or reviews monthly financial statements.
Prepares journal entries for land sales, land and asset dispositions, bond refunding, contributed capital, auctions, and other non-routine transactions.
Prepares property tax entries, accruals, and the annual mill levy certification.
Preparation of city debt service payments, applicable debt service schedules, Continuing Disclosure Statement and other financing transactions.
Assists with a variety of banking functions.
Assists with annual budget process and annual audit of City financial records, preparing account reconciliations, year-end accounting entries, various schedules, and year-end close.
Assists with the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
Performs account research and analyses for other departments.
May train or assign and review the work of other employees as directed. May perform back-up functions for supervisor as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.