Job Summary:

Under the general direction of the Finance Manager-Accounting, this is professional accounting work of a complex nature, maintaining financial accounts and records using Fund Accounting. A Senior Accountant is responsible for a variety of records and reconciliations and is expected to plan and carry out assignments with minimal supervision. Work requires mature, independent judgement and the use of accounting skills and knowledge of municipal government in analyzing, evaluating and reporting on compliance related matters. A Senior Accountant will review the Accountants work and is responsible for planning and training Accountants on a wide variety of specialized accounting tasks. A Senior Accountant will begin the process of determining if the City will be impacted by new Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Pronouncements or Standards. A Senior Accountant will perform a periodic review of accounting policies, procedures and internal controls and recommend improvements to the Accounting Manager.

Essential Job Functions:

Maintains City accounting records in accordance with GAAP and GASB.

Assists/reviews in the preparation of a wide variety of statements and schedules for the annual audit.

Processes transactions, and maintains the general ledger in a complete, accurate and timely manner including preparing and recording general journal entries.

Reconciles/reviews general ledger to subsidiary ledgers.

Assists in the publication of the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.

Performs accounting analysis and schedules on a wide variety of topics.

Works with departments on disseminating financial information.

Works with other Finance teammates in investigating/solving accounting problems.

Assists in the preparation, implementation and maintenance of accounting procedures.

Tracks/reviews a variety of federal, state and local funding, as assigned.

Prepares/reviews a variety of federal, state and local reports, as assigned.

May assist in budget preparations, including performing salary and benefit calculations, as assigned.

Assists other City Departments, as assigned.

Works closely with the Accounting Manager to ensure training staff on redundancies of important accounting processes.

Performs related work, as assigned.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements and statements and the ability to implement such
Ability to make decisions pertaining to accounting policies and procedures within established municipal accounting guidelines
Ability to detect accounting irregularities/problems and provide recommendations for improvement
Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations controlling fiscal record keeping
Ability to use Microsoft products proficiently
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
Ability to work independently and also in a team environment

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or closely related field, plus five years of relevant experience is preferred. A minimum of an Associates Degree in Accounting or closely related field plus six years of relevant experience is required.

Special Requirements:

Valid Florida Driver License with acceptable driving record.

During occasions of local emergencies this position may be required to report to perform emergency tasks, which may result in extended work hours as well as extended periods of time away from family members. The Incident Commander and the employee’s Department Head will make the determination as to who will be required to work.

Subject to flexible work hours as needed (hours other than 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday), and 40 plus hour work week (including weekends) as needed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Requires exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additional physical abilities required:

Speaking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken English word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely. Ability to communicate verbally both in person and over the phone.
Sitting: Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
Standing: Particularly for short periods of time.
Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Visual Acuity: Have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles, includes close vision, distant vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
Climbing: Ascending or descending stairs, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
Handling: Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand.
Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound.
Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
Mental Acuity: Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

The City of Titusville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the American’s with Disabilities Act, the City of Titusville will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

E.O.E. The City of Titusville prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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