Senior Accountant / Principal Accountant - Finance Department

Senior Or Principal Accountant

The City of Anaheim Finance Department Accounting Division seeks a dynamic Senior or Principal Accountant to support the City's accounting and financial reporting, grant accounting, single audit, general ledger, cash management, debt service administration, accounting for capital assets, wire transfers, accounts payable, account analysis and reconciliations. The position performs advanced level, complex professional accounting functions including assisting in the preparation of various financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements, assisting in the implementation of required GASB Statements, conducting high volume and amount wire transfers for City operations, and assisting with month-end, year-end and auditing accounting functions. The Accounting / Payroll Division monitors and reports on the financial position of the City and functions as a support service for other City departments. The division monitors, records and reports all financial transactions, coordinates and prepares the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and administers the City's outstanding debt to ensure that the legal requirements of bond documents are met. The Division also provides oversight for the City's system of internal controls to safeguard the assets of the City, administers the reporting of capital assets, monitor investment activities, processes miscellaneous billings for amounts owed to the City (with the exception of utility billings), reviews / balances / records daily bank activities, performs wire transfers, and processes all invoices to the City for goods and services purchased. The Division also processes and distributes the City's payroll.

Candidates must possess a minimum of three years of responsible professional accounting experience supplemented by a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field. Licensure as a Certified Public Accountant is not required, but desired.

The City of Anaheim reserves the option to hire at either Senior Accountant or Principal Accountant level based on candidate qualification and selection process.