Purpose/Description
The Senior Accountant 2 is a high-level technical lead authoring and optimizing complex accounting systems and internal controls that ensure fiscal integrity. The Senior Accountant 2 analyzes and interprets complex financial data to provide management with strategic recommendations, while also managing cost accounting systems and preparing comprehensive reports for both internal and external stakeholders. This role serves as a bridge between raw financial data and organizational strategy, ensuring that all business activities are systematically classified, assessed, and reported.
Educational Requirements
A Bachelor''s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Statistics, Economics or a closely related field
Experience Requirements
Five years (5) full time paid professional experience in accounting.
Required Tasks
Financial Compliance and Regulatory Research
Performs accounting functions consistent with GAAP, standardized processes, and other financial rules.
Researches, analyzes, and implements accounting rules as stipulated by GASB or other regulatory agencies.
Resolves issues where governing laws and regulations are highly interpretive and/or precedents are non-existent, obscure, or conflicting.
Financial Reporting and Analysis
Prepares, examines, or analyzes accounting records, financial statements, or reports to assess accuracy and conformance.
Assists in the preparation of the Consolidated Annual Financial Report (CAFR).
Conducts searches and examinations of budget/financial records to provide data for budget estimates and reprogramming.
Compiles centrally requested cost reports and reports of variance from standards.
Develops reports comparing actual results to plans and budgets
System Design and Internal Controls
Maintains ledger and computer systems required to conduct payroll and financial reporting.
Provides experience in using automated systems to find, review, or change accounting data in transaction files and ledgers.
Drafts instructions to describe internal accounting procedures for a procedure''s manual.
Identifies accounting problems such as inadequate maintenance of fund controls or inaccurate records.
Auditing, Tax Examinations and Investigations
Assists in executing audit plans that track process flow, verify data, or assure instructions generate desired results.
Checks data and compares reports or transactions to source documents to ensure acceptability for further processing.
General Ledger Management
Posts journal entries, reconciles dates, and manages inter-agency billings and transfers.
Required Tasks
Financial Compliance and Regulatory Research
Performs accounting functions consistent with GAAP, standardized processes, and other financial rules.
Researches, analyzes, and implements accounting rules as stipulated by GASB or other regulatory agencies.
Resolves issues where governing laws and regulations are highly interpretive and/or precedents are non-existent, obscure, or conflicting.
Financial Reporting and Analysis
Prepares, examines, or analyzes accounting records, financial statements, or reports to assess accuracy and conformance.
Assists in the preparation of the Consolidated Annual Financial Report (CAFR).
Conducts searches and examinations of budget/financial records to provide data for budget estimates and reprogramming.
Compiles centrally requested cost reports and reports of variance from standards.
Develops reports comparing actual results to plans and budgets
System Design and Internal Controls
Maintains ledger and computer systems required to conduct payroll and financial reporting.
Provides experience in using automated systems to find, review, or change accounting data in transaction files and ledgers.
Drafts instructions to describe internal accounting procedures for a procedure''s manual.
Identifies accounting problems such as inadequate maintenance of fund controls or inaccurate records.
Auditing, Tax Examinations and Investigations
Assists in executing audit plans that track process flow, verify data, or assure instructions generate desired results.
Checks data and compares reports or transactions to source documents to ensure acceptability for further processing.
General Ledger Management
Posts journal entries, reconciles dates, and manages inter-agency billings and transfers.