Senior Accountant

Purpose of Job

Perform difficult professional work including complex accounting functions for all city funds, general and proprietary.

Essential Job Duties

• Monitor grant activity, prepare grant reimbursement requests, and ensure compliance with mandatory reporting requirements.
• Calculate monthly purchased gas adjustment for gas rates.
• Maintain and update outstanding balance of all contractual commitments monthly to include verifying the accuracy of contractual pay requests, reconciling balance of related retainage accounts, and ensuring timely funding of retainage transfers.
• Monitor and record activity in depreciation investment accounts monthly.
• Manage use of bond proceeds by project and prepare journal entries to record activity.
• Reconcile all investment accounts monthly.
• Assist with the preparation of annual insurance applications.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget.
• Prepare and post journal entries to the general ledger as requested.
• Prepare audit work papers, confirmation letters, and work closely with auditors to provide necessary information during the annual financial statement audit.
• Prepare documents for annual workers compensation audit.

Other Job Duties

Primary Job Challenges

Equipment Operated

Key Competencies Required

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Qualifications

Education and Experience : Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in accounting or related field and a minimum of three years of accounting experience; experience in municipal accounting preferred; or a combination of education and experience and training equivalent to the required knowledge and abilities.

Required Certifications / Licenses : Must pass a physical examination based on the essential functions of the job given by the city's designated physician. Must pass a background and credit check provided by the City of Springfield's designated representative.

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