What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at City of Boulder, CO?
Description
The City of Boulder is a great place to live, work, grow and play.
With over 300 miles of dedicated bikeways and more than 150 miles of hiking trails, Boulder values active lifestyles and access to nature. Forty-six thousand acres of protected land provide open space for passive recreation, natural environments, and a green belt around the city. With world class restaurants and art and music venues, The City of Boulder values diverse culture.
Respect is one of our five City Values (including Customer Service, Collaboration, Integrity, and Innovation) and we are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and support our differences across all spectrums, including but not limited to ethnicity, gender, age, disability, and sexuality. Through our focus on Racial Equity, our employee benefits, and the many programs resources we offer our staff, we continually strive to weave respect for one another into the fabric of our organization.
Add your voice and talents to the City of Boulder and help us grow in service excellence for an inspired future.
OVERVIEW OF ROLE:
The accountant role is a valuable member of the accounting division and Finance Department and a collaborative partner with all city departments. They provide financial, accounting, and analytical services for the Finance Department. The role is responsible for assisting in the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), assisting in the preparation of the Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR), supporting the oversight of the accounting functions of the city, assisting in the coordination of the city’s banking and credit card functions including preparation of the monthly bank reconciliation.
The starting pay for this position is $32.50 - $39.70 hourly, commensurate with experience.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist the Accounting division with the annual audit and the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. This includes but is not limited to the following:
- Assists with preparation for the year-end departmental accounting training sessions.
- Prepares and posts year end accounting entries for assigned accounting areas and tasks.
- Prepares and coordinates workpaper development for assigned areas in preparation for the annual financial statement audit.
- Assists the team to complete the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) in a timely manner.
- Works directly with the external financial statement auditors, including providing them with necessary information and materials for areas of responsibility as needed.
Administer the City’s debt service and reporting activities. This includes but is not limited to the following:
- Prepares debt amortization schedules as necessary.
- Process funds for payment of debt service and make any necessary system entries.
Acts as the City’s primary bank liaison. This includes the following:
- Preparation of the monthly bank reconciliation.
- Works with the bank to research and correct cash transaction errors on City records.
- Administers the city’s cash management services using bank products and services to provide information, implement labor and money saving solutions and to prevent fraud.
- Administers access to the city’s online banking portal, including issuance of security tokens, activation of users, setting of access permissions, and other security measures.
- Works with accounts payable and payroll to monitor, implement and maintain positive pay and ACH banking services
- Works with other city departments to identify banking needs such as lockboxes, electronic payments, ARP, bank file exchange and on-line banking services. Works with IT and user departments to select, implement and maintain those banking services.
- Works with the banking representatives to order deposit slips, deposit bags, endorsement stamps and other banking supplies.
Assists the Controller with coordination of the city’s credit card acceptance setup and procedures. This includes the following:
- Provide support to setup new merchant accounts as needed
- Help departments analyze and develop credit card procedures and processes
- Acts as the backup city liaison with the credit card processors. Helps troubleshoot problems with deposits.
Reconciles and records various revenues. This includes the following:
- Trains personnel from other departments on deposit preparation.
- Reconciles monthly Sales/Use tax activity and research discrepancies. Records monthly sales and use tax revenues.
- Records property tax revenues.
- Records monthly portfolio interest earnings.
- Assists with and helps monitor year end revenue accruals.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration with two or more years of accounting or auditing experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Acute attention to detail and demonstrated research and problem-solving skills.? ?
- Well-organized and independent with effective time management skills.?
- Strong customer service skills with courteous and effective communication skills.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
Master's degree in accounting or related field.?- Certified Public Accountant or other governmental accounting certifications.?
- Experience in working with or as an external auditor.?
- Experience with the following applications: Munis financial system, MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Access.
- Three or more years of professional accounting experience in governmental setting or public sector
- Knowledge of accounting and financial reporting requirements (Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
Works primarily in an office environment
- Machines and equipment used include but are not limited to the following: Frequently uses standard office equipment including personal computers, calculators, and copy machines.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN OR ACCOMPLISH:
In this role you will be an integral part of the City of Boulder financial reporting process. You will learn many valuable skills as it relates to governmental accounting and the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. You will enhance your problem-solving skills and learn to collaborate with many different city departments.
ACCOMMODATIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
The City of Boulder provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
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