Senior Accountant/Delano

Exact Staff • Bakersfield, CA

406d • $75,982 - $75,982

About The Position

The Senior Accountant position in Delano, CA, involves performing complex accounting and auditing tasks related to municipal accounting procedures. The role requires independent judgment on specialized accounting projects and includes providing training and direction to accounting staff. This position supports the City's Accounting section and is distinguished from the Assistant Finance Director by its lack of supervisory responsibilities over the entire department.

Requirements

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Understanding of fund and governmental accounting practices.
• Familiarity with laws and regulations pertaining to public accounting and finance.
• Experience with budget development and controls.
• Proficiency in personal computers and Windows-based applications.
• Knowledge of supervisory practices and evaluation techniques.
• Strong record-keeping principles and practices.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in municipal accounting procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public and other agencies.
• Skills in analyzing administrative and operational issues.

Responsibilities

• Review accounting documents for accuracy and make correcting entries.
• Input all general ledger vouchers.
• Analyze general ledger accounts for accuracy and create or modify account numbers and descriptions.
• Examine supporting documentation for proper authorization and compliance with regulations.
• Maintain subsidiary ledgers for various accounts.
• Prepare and maintain control and subsidiary accounting records for various transactions.
• Prepare trial balances, financial reports, journal entries, and reconcile accounts.
• Compile financial statements and reports for regulatory agencies.
• Conduct bank reconciliations for various accounts and funds.
• Record interest and activity, and reconcile missed transactions.
• Prepare journal vouchers on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Research and calculate special assessment taxation.
• Assist in budget preparation and produce budgetary worksheets.
• Maintain expenditure and budgetary control accounts.
• Produce monthly reports for departments and summaries for the City Council.
• Prepare cash transfers and loans between funds.
• Assist in controlling the City's investment account.
• Provide grant accounting for funds received from other agencies.
• Prepare annual financial reports for the State Controllers Office.
• Install new accounting systems and procedures and train others in their use.
• Perform cost studies and analyze cost factors.
• Review and recommend modifications to current accounting practices.
• Provide work direction and training to accounting staff.
• Assist City auditor at year-end and prepare audit schedules.
• Answer auditor questions regarding procedures and reports.
• Reconcile accounts at year-end and prepare financial statements.
• Enter and retrieve data from accounting systems and prepare reports.
• Prepare and update periodic reports requiring complex calculations.
• Ensure proper processing of employee retirement funds and verify retirement payments.
• Research retirement-related questions from employees and retirees.
• Establish and maintain City accounting records and office files.
• Perform daily backups of mainframe computer and coordinate repairs.
• Represent the City at meetings and serve on committees as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rate of $36.53 per hour.
• Temporary position for 6 months with potential for extension.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed