City of Austin · 18 hours ago
Accountant IV - Austin Convention Center
Palmer Events Center
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $102K/yr
4+ years expThe City of Austin is a vibrant community dedicated to shaping one of the nation's most dynamic cities. They are seeking an Accountant IV to coordinate and provide financial information to management, oversee financial transactions, and prepare complex financial statements and reports. The role involves leading accounting activities and ensuring compliance with GAAP and city policies.
Association
Responsibilities
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 City’s 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
Qualification
Required
Graduation with a Bachelor's 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 Master's 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
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
Preferred
Experience in analyzing and resolving accounting transaction-related problems
Experience with financial accounting, reporting, and implementation of accounting internal controls
Working experience with AIMS Financial System
Experience working with travel documents
Accounts payable experience, IN, GAXs, cash receipts, etc
Experience with the City of Austin ProCard Program (WORKS)
Experience in processing large volumes of numerical accounting transactions
Ability to travel to more than one work location
Benefits
Metro Pass for public transportation (Including Metro-Rail)
Metro-Rail stop right in front of our Convention Center facility
Company
City of Austin
An award-winning employer, the City of Austin has a Council-Manager form of government and employs 13.8K employees.
10001+ employees
Funding
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