Accountant - Grant Funded

City of Sunnyvale•Sunnyvale, CA

14h

About The Position

The City of Sunnyvale is seeking a full-time Accountant for its grant-funded position in NOVA Workforce Services (NOVAworks), the regional workforce board for northern Santa Clara County and all of San Mateo County. Under the direction of an assigned supervisor or manager, the Accountant performs professional accounting work, coordinates routine and non-routine accounting functions with other divisions or departments, and may provide technical and functional supervision to assigned accounting staff. This is a journey-level professional role responsible for completing accounting functions in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, resolving problems in existing processes, and developing procedures to meet new requirements. The role includes general ledger and account reconciliation, financial analysis and reporting, fixed-asset accounting, grant accounting and reporting, audit support, and oversight of assigned billing, fee-payment, lease, and service-agreement activities. The Accountant also helps maintain and improve accounting systems and procedures, responds to inquiries from City departments and the public, and performs related work as required. The position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping. It also involves repetitive hand movement and fine coordination when using a computer keyboard, near and far vision for reading reports and using a computer, and acute hearing for phone and in-person customer service. The employee may need to lift, drag, or push files, paper, and documents weighing up to 50 pounds. Some requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals who request accommodation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or a related field.
One year of professional accounting experience.
Knowledge of governmental accounting, auditing, and financial reporting principles and practices.
Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations, especially those related to accounting, auditing, and payroll.
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles as related to governmental procedures.
Knowledge of cost accounting principles and practices, sampling techniques, state and federal financial reporting requirements, and office methods, procedures, software, and equipment.
Ability to research and interpret tax, grant, and other regulations; estimate the relative financial return of alternative actions; identify weaknesses in internal financial controls; and identify and reconcile conflicting account balances.
Ability to assign and review technical staff work and compile financial reports using information from a variety of sources.
Ability to use a computer, word-processing and business software, and other office equipment.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, public officials, and the public.
Ability to show initiative and good judgment, work independently and as a team member, set priorities, meet deadlines, and observe safety principles.
Willingness to work irregular hours as necessary to meet deadlines and achieve objectives.
Valid Class C California driver's license maintained throughout employment, or ability to provide alternative transportation as approved by the appointing authority, and a safe driving record.

Nice To Haves

Experience in public sector accounting.

Responsibilities

Participate in posting, balancing, and reconciling the general ledger and subsidiary accounts; review and post utility billing journal entries and reconcile related revenue.
Assist with preparing, analyzing, and reviewing estimated revenues, reimbursements, expenditures, fund balances, and other proprietary and budgetary accounts.
Assign and review the work of assigned technical accounting staff and train staff in systems and procedures related to the assignment.
Maintain and update the City's fixed-asset accounts in accordance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board valuation, quality assessment, and reporting requirements.
Prepare monthly or quarterly billings for full-cost entitlement projects and specific plans; review and correct developer deposit errors; prepare fee payments and oversee assigned leases and service agreements.
Assist in preparing annual financial reports; prepare graphics and statistical data for the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report; review, reconcile, and prepare annual audit spreadsheets, reports, and journal entries.
Examine accounting transactions for accuracy, correct financial records, analyze and prepare financial reports and statements, monitor accounts, verify fund availability and expenditure coding, and research transaction problems.
Recommend or implement changes to accounting and auditing systems and procedures; operate computerized financial information systems and test budgetary accounting programs.
Answer questions and provide information to the public and City departments; research requests and recommend resolutions to inquiries or complaints.
Perform grants accounting and reporting.