Description

The City of Raleigh is looking for a highly competent and motivated individual to join the Finance Department to serve as a Senior Accountant within the Accounting and Financial Reporting Division. This position will work closely with finance leadership team members and is responsible for a wide variety of analysis used to make data driven operational and strategic decisions. A unique set of skills are required which include a strong accounting background, ability to analyze and interpret data and make recommendations as to the allocation of financial resources.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Prepares the Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFR) and coordinates with external auditors  
• Researches existing and newly required accounting pronouncements and single audit requirements, coordinates with City departments and provides training
• Conducts advanced fiscal analysis, performs complex account reconciliations and provides suggestions on proper internal controls, policies, and procedures to all City departments
• Prepares monthly journal entries and continuously reviews financial records and ledgers for accuracy for all City departments
• Reviews and approves grant reimbursement and monitors the budget and reporting for each grant to ensure compliance
• Prepares year-end reporting of grant fund financial statements as well as reconciliations of each grant for all departments

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field; 3 to 5 years' experience in accounting or a related field

OR 

Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted

Preferred Qualifications: CPA Certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Governmental accounting and financial reporting (including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Governmental Accounting Standards Board)
• Grant management and reporting and subrecipient monitoring for grant compliance
• Account reconciliations and bank to cash reconciliations
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, and any software applications relevant to the position
• Interpreting, compiling and preparing analytical, financial, and administration data for reports
• Monitoring and reviewing accuracy of complex financial statements
• Providing technical guidance, direction, and education to external and internal stakeholders
• Interpret and apply procedures, regulations, and policy in preparation of financial and
• Analytical reports