AR/Cash Management Senior Accountant

Summary
Supervises and participates in general accounting operations for assigned functions or funds; performs advanced level accounting duties with primary responsibility for an accounting system or group of funds.
Essential Functions

– Supervise and participate in general accounting operations for an assigned accounting function or group of funds;
– Review transactions to ensure conformance with general accounting practice and established standards and procedures;
– Make adjustments to transactions as necessary;
– Estimate revenues and expenses for periodic accounting reports;
– Develop and prepare non-standard reports or management information;
– Prepare statements for monthly financial operations report, including balance sheets, statements of revenues, expenses, and retained earnings, and budget reports;
– Prepare financial statements for annual financial report, including disclosure notes;
– Prepare schedules and reports required or requested by external auditors;
– Recommend solutions for problems and proposed changes in accounting function;
– Review accounting standards adopted by professional boards and recommend operational changes to comply with standards;
– Reconcile accounts monthly (research, substantiate and correct balances if needed);
– Monitor the work of clerical or bookkeeping staff handling accounting operations;
– Coordinate the work of lower level professional accountants and assist in training.
– Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Completion of a bachelor degree in accounting, or a related field with an additional three years experience in accounting or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the following:
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of:

– Principles, practices, and standards of general and governmental accounting.

Ability to:

– Coordinate the accounting operations for an assigned system or funds;
– Coordinate and supervise the work of others;
– Perform professional accounting duties with limited supervision;
– Use independent, professional judgment to propose and implement changes required by accounting standards.

Physical Requirements:

– Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds;
– Occasionally carry up to 25 pounds;
– Frequently stand and walk;
– Occasionally kneel;
– Frequently pull or push objects;
– Frequently rotate upper trunk to right or left while sitting or standing;
– Frequently reach above, at, or below shoulder height;
– Frequently handle objects.