Senior Accountant (Aviation-Civil Service)

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Job Summary

Job Description
 

Overview

The Senior Accountant performs activities in an accounting function of high complexity within a city department or in a major accounting division in the Controller's Office to ensure the effective realization of the department's accounting goals and compliance with accounting principles and city policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

1 Conducts and supervises daily activities of an unusually complex accounting system to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, Governmental Accounting Standards Board pronouncements, city policies, and other regulatory requirements.

2 Generates internal department reports and submits financial data to the City Controller’s Office; provides moderate technical assistance for interpretation of policies and procedures, and corrective actions to ensure the most effective and efficient use of financial information; prepares, reviews, records, and analyzes information needed for financial projections, periodic reporting, budgetary process, and financial statements to provide such information to its end users.

3 Serves as a liaison between the department, HR, City Controller's Office, and internal auditors; prepares and drafts requested information and provides reports as necessary; prepares, processes, and checks benefits claims, vendor accounts, travel requests, and reconciliation documents for various departments.

4 Tests new and updated accounting releases to make recommendations for enhancements; ensures accurate and timely processing of journal vouchers, manual warrants, credit card transactions and other financial activities and documents.

5 Monitors, evaluates, and classifies capital and equipment transactions and conducts periodic inventories to provide city-wide accountability of the city's fixed assets; assists in debt issuance and retirement, in provision of funds for debt payment, and in the maintenance of required debt reserve funds.

6 Monitors all procurement processes for the division and ensures purchasing is done in the most cost effective manner; prepares a request for supplies and services to obtain purchase orders; serves as the accounting records management liaison for various departments.

7 Supervises, oversees, and advises a group of lower-level accountants and clerical staff to ensure quality and productivity standards are maintained.

8 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

1 Knowledge of State of Texas Property Tax Code

2 Knowledge of internal controls auditing procedures.

3 Knowledge of personnel procedures.

4 Advanced knowledge of the principles, practices, theories and procedures of accounting.

5 Ability to supervise subordinate personnel.

6 Ability to make mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy.

7 Ability to prepare complex financial reports and keep complex financial records.

8 Communicating effectively verbally and in writing

9 Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Salary Range

 

The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.