Senior Accountant

Las Vegas-Clark County Library District•Las Vegas, NV

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The award-winning Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is currently hiring for a Senior Accountant with the Financial Services Department. Under the general supervision of the Chief Financial Officer, the Senior Accountant performs advanced technical accounting activities involving the analyzing, processing, reconciling, and auditing of assigned areas. This role provides support in the day-to-day-accounting functions and may indirectly oversee assigned tasks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field required.
Three (3) years of increasingly responsible technical accounting experience.
Experience working in Windows with applications such as Excel, Word, and Access required.
Possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Nevada Driver’s License at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business Administration or related field preferred.
Three (3) years of increasingly responsible technical accounting experience, preferably in a governmental agency.

Responsibilities

Assists in accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, cash handling, fixed assets tracking, general ledger maintenance, and other designated functional areas.
Performs assigned accounting tasks as needed, providing support across the accounting function. Supports the supervision of assigned tasks and serves as a subject matter expert to team members when required.
Prepares financial reports, budget summaries, and other analyses under the direction of the CFO.
Conducts process and financial analysis to ensure compliance with organizational standards and procedures, identifying areas for improvement and making recommendations.
Processes payroll, to include issuing payments to employees and preparing reporting documents related to payroll matters.
Collaborates with Financial Services staff in coordinating external audits and contributes to the preparation of financial reports, such as the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and annual budget.
Assists in monitoring compliance with relevant federal, state and local laws, regulations, codes, best practices, and LVCCLD Policies and Procedures.
Creates, formats, and maintains a variety of District financial reports with appropriate supporting material, and updates records, as necessary.
Researches, responds, and resolves issues for LVCCLD staff or the public in an efficient and timely manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.