Senior Accountant - City of Wichita

Syndeo•Wichita, KS

9d•$29

About The Position

Syndeo has a temporary opportunity for the City of Wichita Controllers office a Senior Accountant. This position involves directing, analyzing, and interpreting central accounting and/or auditing activities. Work can include the planning and supervision of one or more components of the City's accounting and account-keeping functions, financial reporting, and auditing. Work is directed and reviewed through the establishment of goals and subsequent evaluation of progress toward goal attainment. Pay: $29.42/ hour Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of accounting and/or auditing principles and practices, and ability to apply and adapt standard methods to varied and complex accounting and/or auditing activities.
Thorough knowledge of, and ability to use computer keyboard and video display monitor in spreadsheet development, using complex mathematical and statistical operations.
Considerable knowledge of macro systems in electronic spreadsheet development.
Knowledge of the theory and procedures of governmental and utility accounting.
Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
Ability to develop and implement accounting and auditing systems and procedures.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, other employees, representatives of outside agencies, City officials, and the public.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
May require ability to acquire and maintain a valid Kansas driver's license.
An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
Bachelor's degree in accounting (specific accounting courses are required if it is a business administration degree with an emphasis in accounting) and/or an active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license with a bachelor's degree from a four-year college with a major in accounting, business administration or a related field.
At least two years of experience in accounting or auditing work, which includes at least one year of financial systems experience.
Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal record check.

Nice To Haves

Governmental accounting courses and/or experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures compliance with accounting principles and procedures as set forth by the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting
Prepares more complex annual audit workpapers for review by senior Controller's Office staff.
Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of assigned components of the accounting system and recommends and implements modifications as required.
Manages electronic financial information system application development, modification, and validation processes.
Prepares complex financial statements and presents analytical analysis to senior Controller's Office staff.
Monitors, reviews and propose corrections for assigned financial funds.
Provides accounting, reconciliation, reporting and bookkeeping assistance to department staff for assigned funds.
Develops forms and procedures and supervises employees engaged in processing and maintaining a variety of records.
Setup, monitoring and close out of grants and projects in the financial system of the City.
Assist staff in other departments to ensure the City's main financial system is properly reconciled with department third-party systems.
Periodically presents ideas to senior Controller's Office staff for areas of improvement within assigned duties and carries out improvements upon approval.
Interprets financial data for administrative review.
Completion of work assignments may require the operation of a vehicle.
The examples of work performed are not intended to be all-inclusive.
The City of Wichita reserves the right to assign additional responsibilities as needed.