Senior Accountant

County of Weld • Greeley, CO

16d • $95,389 - $133,536

About The Position

The Senior Accountant performs complex accounting functions to support the mission of the accounting department. Combine excellent analytical skills and thorough knowledge of accounting principles to prepare financial reports, manage general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, the month-end close process, and audit preparation. Reconcile balance sheet accounts and resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities by collecting and analyzing account information. Interact with other departments to understand their transactions. Support various audit activities (external and internal). Ensure that all deliverables comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Specialize in Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards and responsible for overseeing complex financial processes, ensuring compliance with governmental accounting standards, and preparing financial reports for public sector entities. Contribute to other department and organization special projects as assigned. The Senior Account responsible for the completion of the of the annual audit and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Accounting.
• 5 years working with reconciliations and recording transactions and experience leading a team.
• Intermediate proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite including but not limited to MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word and MS Access.
• Ability to learn County used Finance software.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and work with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write business correspondence and procedures.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions verbally and in writing from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Ability to adapt to fast paced, high volume and often-changing work environment.
• Ability to work with excellent attention to detail in high stress situations.
• Ability to learn job duties and work with moderate level of guidance and supervision.
• Candidate must pass criminal background check prior to employment start date.
• Pre-employment substance screening is required for this position.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening.
• Employment is contingent upon successfully passing the screening in accordance with Weld County policy.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with a government agency.
• Experience with grant reconciliation, payments, and reporting.
• Previous experience with Finance software and HRIS software beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
• Reconcile various asset, liability, expenditure, revenue, and due to/from general ledger accounts to source documentation.
• Manage general ledger and subsequent reporting.
• Annually analyze financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital, and prepares balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position for other managers.
• Assist with collecting appropriate data and prepares 1099 tax forms.
• Verify accuracy of accounting ledgers and resolves discrepancies.
• Analyze financial data in order to prepare financial reports.
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations.
• Prepare various reports and schedules as requested.
• Post all Inventory data to the G/L.
• Prepare general entries for prepaid and fixed assets accounts.
• Ensure regular and timely filing of all financial information in centralized accounting files to include any supporting documentation used to make adjustments to the monthly financials.
• Complete County, State, and Federal audits.
• Act as liaison between auditors and department director.
• Communicate department response and position on audit issues.
• Compile and communicate variances in concise way to resolve issues.
• Ensure all financial transactions comply with GASB standards and GAAP.
• Research and implement new GASB pronouncements (e.g., GASB 34, 68, 87, 96, 101).
• Complete SEFA and grant reporting.
• Assist with maintaining and reconciling purchase cards.
• Manage cash flow statements.
• Assist with releasing retirement plan and payments.
• Manage County fixed assets.
• Devise and implement system for general accounting.
• Install, modify, document, and coordinate implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures.
• Make recommendations regarding the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.
• Submit recommendations for improving the organization’s accounting operation.
• Follow Accounting Department policies and procedures and the Weld County Code of Conduct.
• Adhere to strict confidentiality guidelines and appropriate release of information outlined in both.

Benefits

• Weld County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level