Accountant II

City of Fort Collins • Fort Collins, CO

2d • Remote

About The Position

The City of Fort Collins is seeking an Accountant II to join their Finance department. This is a full-time salaried position with an anticipated hiring salary range of $71,000-$87,000 per year. The Accountant II will be responsible for preparing and analyzing financial statements, maintaining accurate financial records, and ensuring compliance with governmental regulations and policies. This role involves preparing journal entries, monitoring expenditures, participating in audits and reviews, and providing financial guidance to department managers. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in accounting software are essential. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of successful accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Excellent communication and organizational skills are critical for liaising with internal stakeholders and external auditors.

Requirements

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.
• Advanced knowledge of municipal government accounting principles (GASB standards, GFOA guidance, and/or various interpretations); ability to create and interpret financial statements like balance sheets and income statements.
• Possess critical thinking, analytical thought process and business acumen.
• Able to effectively manage multiple projects with limited guidance and various priorities.
• Intermediate / Advanced skill level in Microsoft Office software such as Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Ability to effectively summarize and communicate accounting issues, complex problems and analytics, both orally and in writing to peers and management.
• Ability to research and interpret new accounting standards or practice guides and recommend implementation approach to peers and management.
• Intermediate / Advanced data query, extraction, and normalizing skills.
• Proficient at incorporating and utilizing data in a variety of reporting tools and financial software packages.
• Ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels of staff including peers and management.
• Direct experience with ERP computer system technology, preferably Tier 1 platforms.
• 3 - 5 years of successful accounting experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• College degree or equivalent work experience.
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business Administration or closely related field.

Nice To Haves

• MBA
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
• Prepares month-end and year-end related work papers and reconciliations.
• Continually improves the year-end financial close by creating documented procedures.
• Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, fund balance, revenues, and expenditures, and prepares governmental financial statements and other reports to summarize historical and projected financial position.
• Documents and coordinates implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures.
• Devises and implements systems for general accounting, budgetary monitoring and control, and financial reporting.
• Advises departments regarding accounting procedures, and other financial matters.
• Provides information to external auditors regarding the City's annual statements.
• Monitors and maintains accounting and financial reporting systems to ensure viability and integrity of financial information.
• Reviews, investigates and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents and reports.
• Guides the administration of specific division or city organization projects.
• Performs special work projects including planning, design and implementation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, domestic partner, children) – eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires
• Retirement + company contributions – after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
• Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
• Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Wellness program, workout facilities
• Employee/family onsite health clinic
• Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility
• Collaborative work environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level