Accountant IV (Revenue Accounting and Analysis)

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This position is on the revenue team within the Corporate Accounting group. Responsibilities include joint project accounting and reporting grant accounting and reporting preparing researching and analyzing complex financial transactions and reports researching and presenting accounting standards preparing and reviewing audit work papers approving cash receipts prepared by junior accountants and ensure compliance with GAAP and cash-handling policy leading reconciliations of balance sheet accounts providing leadership and training to other accountants and coordinating and completing other duties as assigned.

Job Description : Accountant IV

Purpose :

Coordinate and provide financial information to management by reviewing preparing researching and analyzing complex financial transactions / financial statements and reports and / or coordinating and / or leading activities of employees who prepare and balance financial transactions and general ledger accounts

Duties Functions and Responsibilities :

Essential duties and functions pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Provides coordination and oversees the collections of revenue and / or processing of customer payments; analysis and clearing of delinquent accounts; notifying customers of insufficient payments; calculating / assessing delinquent fines / fees etc.

Prepares complex financial statements for external reporting or financial reports by preparing and / or overseeing the preparation of complex balance sheets income statements cash flow statements and reports; collecting analyzing and summarizing general ledger account information and trends; applying advanced skills and knowledge of accounting and reporting requirements of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles GAAP.

Prepares audit work papers for annual external audit or special audit by preparing reviewing and / or overseeing the preparation of complex supporting work papers for assigned area(s); providing explanations of City policy and procedures and responding to auditor questions and requests for information in a timely and accurate manner.

Carries out complex projects by researching new accounting standards and related reporting / information requirements organizing / summarizing research results and presenting recommendations to management for timely implementation in the Citys Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.

Maintains accounting ledgers by posting / reviewing and / or approving the posting of account transactions; ensuring transactions are processed in accordance with GAAP City policy applicable laws and regulations and sound business practices.

Leads reconciliation of general ledger and / or bank accounts and resolves account discrepancies by reconciling and / or reviewing the reconciliation of statements and transactions and investigating documentation; issuing stop payments payments or adjustments and by facilitating discrepancy resolutions for other accounting staff members.

Assists departments and other internal or external customers by drafting procedural financial and / or other information and guidance with automated or manual accounting systems.

Provides guidance and direction through the review of asset liability inventory and / or capital accounting entries as prepared by internal / external department staff and provides City-wide accounting software training or proctors Continuing Professional Education (CPE) classes.

Assesses internal accounting controls for effectiveness; presents procedural recommendations to management; maintains financial security by documenting the established internal accounting controls.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and / or Leadership Exercised :

Provide leadership work assignments evaluation training and guidance to others.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

Must possess required knowledge skills abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate with or without reasonable accommodations that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Advanced knowledge of internal control systems.

Advanced knowledge of financial reporting in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles GAAP.

Advanced knowledge of financial reporting concepts and preferred business practices.

Knowledge of manual and automated financial systems.

Knowledge of the preparation process of complex financial statements and reports in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

Skill in classifying complex fiscal data and compiling fund level statements and reports

Skill in effective verbal and written communications.

Skill in managing and processing large volumes of financial transaction data.

Skill in analyzing and interpreting financial records.

Skill in utilizing personal computer.

Skill in designing and maintaining complex spreadsheets and data bases utilizing word processing software.

Ability to prepare accurate and complex financial reports and statements.

Ability to resolve problems or situations requiring the exercise of good judgement.

Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public

Minimum Qualifications :

Graduation with a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to accounting twenty-four (24) college semester hours in accounting plus four (4) years of accounting experience.

One (1) year of experience as lead or supervisor.

A masters degree in accounting or business administration may substitute for one (1) year of accounting experience.

A CPA may substitute for the required four-year degree

Licenses and Certifications Required :

None

Preferred Qualifications :

Licensed CPA (If not licensed in Texas in the process of obtaining a CPA license within 1 year).

Experience researching and presenting new and / or existing accounting standards.

Experience preparing analyzing and presenting GAAP based financial statements.

Experience preparing audit work papers for external auditors.

Experience with the close cycle and balance sheet reconciliations.

Experience with grant accounting reporting and compliance

Notes to Candidate :

Pay Range : Entry : $80490.00 - Mid :

$102200.00 annually

Schedule : Monday - Friday (8 : 00 a.m. - 5 : 00 p.m.) - 60% COA Telework Policy

Location : 4815 Mueller Blvd Austin Texas 78723

Employment Application :

The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Employment Record should be complete with job titles employment dates job duties functions and responsibilities for each position held.

Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.

Responses to supplemental questions regarding experience should also be clearly documented in the Experience section of the main application.

Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.

Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as see résumé will not be accepted. You may use N / A for fields that are not applicable.

Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed applications cannot be changed.

Current City of Austin employees must submit their application through Job Hubs in Workday to be considered.

If you are selected as a top candidate :

Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED undergraduate and / or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization / institution

This position may require a criminal background investigation.

Good Standing Employees

Employees in Good Standing who are candidates within thedepartment / division that the position resides in and who meet the minimum and all of the preferred qualifications (if any) of the position will be included in the initial interview. Department / division employee must remain in Good Standing through the Top Candidate Selection phase at which time the Good Standing status will be re-verified.

Critical :

This position has been designated as a Critical Employee position. Critical Employees are considered necessary and vital and supports activities that impact City or department operations. This work can be done while at a designated work site or while working at an alternate work location. Critical employees who are able to work at an alternative work location are required to do so. Schedules may be modified and employees may be reassigned to another area during extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to provide essential services.

Fair Labor Standards Act :

This position is considered FLSA Exempt. Exempt employees are salaried and except as provided are not eligible for overtime compensation.

Important Note to Applicants :

Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply but the posting will close at 11 : 59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps including attachments and submission must be fully completed before that time.

We also recommend that you save or print a copy of the job posting for your records. Once a posting has closed it will no longer be viewable in the system at the end.

Assessments :

Your skill level in some of the competency areas for this job may be assessed through skills testing.

Candidates selected for interview(s) may be required to complete an assessment(s) approved by Municipal Civil Service process Rule 4

Important Note to Applicants :

Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply but the posting will close at 11 : 59 PM the day before the date listed . All application steps including attachments and submission must be fully completed before that time.

We also recommend that you save or print a copy of the job posting for your records. Once a posting has closed it will no longer be viewable in the system.

EEO Statement for City of Austin :

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race creed color national origin sex gender identity age religion veteran status disability or sexual addition the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individuals AIDS AIDS Related Complex or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function please call or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

Key Skills

ASC 606,Loyalty Marketing,GAAP,Journal Entries,Pivot tables,Accounting,Microsoft dynamics,Account Reconciliation,SOX,Microsoft Dynamics GP,ERP Systems,NetSuite

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1