Senior Accountant (N/C)

City of Cincinnati•Ohio 45202, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This employee performs advanced-level financial reporting and related accounting activities. The employee will serve a key role in the annual financial audit and financial statement preparation; record and track fixed assets; and supervise the work of staff responsible for accounting, capital, and fixed assets activities. Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting or Finance OR a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in a related discipline with a concentration in Accounting (must have successfully completed 24 semester credit hours in accounting at an accredited university in Principles of Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, or related Accounting disciplines such as Auditing or Taxation)
Three years of experience as an Accountant
Knowledge of standard English, grammar and usage; standard correspondence, and report formats
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices
Knowledge of principles and practices of financial record keeping and reporting
Knowledge of principles and practices of budget preparation and administration; accounting principles
Knowledge of management and administration of federal grant monies
Knowledge of use of computers in performance of assigned duties; use of related software
Knowledge of pertinent City, state, and federal laws, codes, and regulations
Knowledge of business systems for revenue forecasting, investments, debt service, taxation, inventory, etc., as pertinent to assigned area of responsibility
Knowledge of principles of supervision and training
Skill to operate a computer and other standard office equipment in performance of assigned duties
Skill to operate assigned vehicle in performance of job duties (as required)
Ability to process complex information while maintaining attention to detail
Ability to analyze and interpret accounting/financial information and systems
Ability to exercise independent judgment to solve financial reporting problems
Ability to assign, direct, and evaluate the work of subordinate staff; supervise subordinate staff
Ability to prepare business correspondence
Ability to organize, analyze, interpret, evaluate, and present data
Ability to apply generally accepted accounting principles to municipal accounting tasks
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Ability to prioritize work; manage time to meet deadlines
Ability to make decisions based on data analysis and observation
Ability to interpret, explain, and apply pertinent City, state, and federal laws, regulations, ordinances, policies, and procedures; interpret and apply rules of contract compliance
Ability to identify and correct errors in accounting records
Ability to examine and verify routine financial documents and reports
Ability to perform complex analyses of problems related to assigned area of responsibility
Ability to formulate solutions to complex problems related to assigned area of responsibility
Ability to conduct investigations as appropriate
A criminal background investigation will be conducted for this position
Must be a citizen of the United States or have a valid permanent resident card at the time of appointment (date of hire)

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Generally accepted accounting principles and practices (GAAP) and auditing standards
Knowledge of principles and practices of financial auditing
Knowledge of principles and practices of financial record keeping and reporting
Knowledge of principles and practices of workpaper preparation and financial reporting
Preparation and interpretation of intermediate level footnotes for financial reporting in accordance with GAAP
Intermediate level knowledge of Excel

Responsibilities

Serve a key role in the annual financial audit and financial statement preparation
Record and track fixed assets
Supervise the work of staff responsible for accounting, capital, and fixed assets activities
Apply generally accepted accounting principles to financial reporting for local governments
Respond to audit inquiries and provide requested documentation
Process complex information while maintaining attention to detail
Analyze and interpret accounting/financial information and systems
Exercise independent judgment to solve financial reporting problems
Assign, direct, and evaluate the work of subordinate staff; supervise subordinate staff
Prepare business correspondence
Organize, analyze, interpret, evaluate, and present data
Apply generally accepted accounting principles to municipal accounting tasks
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Prioritize work; manage time to meet deadlines
Make decisions based on data analysis and observation
Interpret, explain, and apply pertinent City, state, and federal laws, regulations, ordinances, policies, and procedures; interpret and apply rules of contract compliance
Identify and correct errors in accounting records
Examine and verify routine financial documents and reports
Perform complex analyses of problems related to assigned area of responsibility
Formulate solutions to complex problems related to assigned area of responsibility
Conduct investigations as appropriate