JOB SUMMARY The Town of Prosper is currently seeking qualified and dedicated individual
for the position of:
Senior Accountant. Salary Range: $66,691.30 - $90,229.42 Hiring Range: $66,691.30 - $78,460.36
Retirement Benefits (TMRS), 2-to-1 Match
Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits Effective Within the First 35 days of Employment Flex Scheduling Opportunities Tuition Reimbursement Wellness Benefits Training & Continuing Education Opportunities Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field with five (5) years of accounting experience. Any experience or education that exceeds the minimum requirements may be considered to substitute for experience or education that does not meet the minimum requirements.
- Preference given to individuals with CPA designation and/or governmental fund project accounting experience.
- Certified Public Accountant for the State of Texas preferred.
- Must possess a valid Texas driver's license.
- Must pass pre-employment drug screening.
The purpose of this position is to perform duties related to the application of Governmental Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting Standards as developed by GFOA and the application of GAAP as they relate to municipal finance. This is accomplished by preparing and compiling financial reports, reconciling accounts, designing spreadsheets to capture financial data, reviewing department information and accounts for accuracy, preparing journal entries, maintaining and reporting fixed assets, capital projects monitoring and reporting, assisting in the fiscal year-end audit, and assisting in an internal audit program. This position requires the ability to prepare and analyze complex financial reports, maintain efficient and effective systems and procedures, and communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED - Receives general direction from the Accounting Manager.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Essential Functions
- Work closely with auditors, staff, and other departments to identify and reconcile Capital project funding sources.
- Assist with CIP budget forecasting.
- Review and monitor Developer Agreements to determine asset reporting needs.
- Perform capital project monitoring and reporting.
- Perform construction in progress, escrow, and fixed assets accounting, tracking, and reconciliation.
- Prepare end of year audit work papers and support schedules for assigned areas.
- Assign tag numbers to fixed assets and conduct periodic physical inventory counts of fixed assets.
- Create project accounts in the accounting system.
- Assist with financial reporting and projections for various TIRZ funds.
- Maintain project-related records, including contracts and change orders.
- Monitor and balance various accounts; research and analyze transactions to resolve problems relating to accounts.
- Monitor project variances and submit variance reports to management.
- Report to management the remaining funding available for projects.
- Close out project accounts upon project completion.
- Maintain required arbitrage calculations schedule. Maintain arbitrage records and work closely with arbitrage consultants.
- Prepare journal entries related to assigned duties. Maintains, reconciles, and audits a variety of ledgers, reports, and accounting transactions to ensure accuracy.
- Prepare spreadsheets and reports for data analysis, budget, and CAFR.
- Assist in Town's internal audit program as needed.
- Perform professional accounting function in compliance with generally accepted accounting practices.
Additional Duties
- Stay current in GASB and FASB pronouncements and changes in the accounting profession.
- May assist with preparation of the Town's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
- Travel to attend meeting, conferences and training.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Use of independent judgment and discretion.
- Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours is essential.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of:
- Operational characteristics, services and activities of an accounting program including project accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and financial reporting.
- Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements and Generally Accepted Auditing Principles (GAAP) related to municipal finance administration and program development.
- Federal, State and Local financial policies, laws and regulations, including tax laws.
- General business practices in the field of finance.
- Methods and techniques of developing and implementing accounting systems.
- Maintaining complex computerized general ledger systems.
- Computers and related equipment, hardware and software for development, and tracking of fixed assets.
- Municipal audit practices and procedures.
Ability to:
- Prepare clear and concise reports using a variety of software applications.
- Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
- Simultaneously perform a variety of functions.
- Effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
- Track, monitor, and review various reports.
- Prioritize and organize various assignments in order to produce efficient results.
- Operate standard office equipment.
- Read and understand reference and legal material such as the Local Government Code.
Experience and Training Guidelines: Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Training:
- Maintain a general knowledge of municipal laws, codes, policies and guidelines and maintain a comprehensive knowledge of laws, codes, policies and guidelines applicable to the job responsibilities.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear.
- Must be able to walk, stand, stretch, bend, twist, stoop, and kneel.
- Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- May be subject to repetitive motion such as typing and data entry.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Employee must have ability to maintain concentration in the midst of interruptions and background noise.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this job.
This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement, or contract. Management has exclusive rights to alter this job description at any time without notice.
EOE
Closing Date/Time: 7/16/2024 2:00 PM Central
