NEOGOV · 3 months ago
Accountant IV (Office of Departmental Financial Services)
Michigan, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$82K/yr - $96K/yr
4+ years expNEOGOV is part of the City of Detroit, and they are seeking an Accountant IV for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer - ODFS Public Infrastructure division. The role involves performing professional accounting work, overseeing various assignments related to accounting systems, and preparing financial reports while ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
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Responsibilities
Performs complex accounting functions consistent with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), standardized bookkeeping processes, accounting terminology, accounting techniques, and other financial rules and regulations
Researches, analyzes, and implements accounting rules and regulations as stipulated by Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) or other regulatory agencies
Conducts searches and complex examinations of budget and financial records to provide factual data on the amount and type of funds available for submission to others within the employing entity who will use the data to prepare budget estimates and reprogramming actions
Prepares, examines, or analyzes accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards
Independently conducts the complete range of tax examinations and related investigations of a broad range of business taxpayers such as sole proprietorships, partnerships, fiduciaries, and sizable corporations
Maintains ledger and computer systems required to conduct payroll and financial reporting
Assists in the preparation of the Consolidated Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
Provides experience in using the specific procedures of automated systems to find, review, or change accounting data in transaction files, ledgers, accounts, summary reports, and financial statements
Designs new and changing system and program environments due to new laws, regulations, and standards
Resolves issues where governing laws and regulations are highly interpretive and/or precedents are non-existent, obscure or conflicting
Develops new systems for tax examination, tax management control, and tax documentation systems
Develops and applies unique or extensive probing and analysis techniques and methods
Identifies accounting problems such as inadequate maintenance of fund controls, inaccurate records and reports, improper methods for document control, and lack of documentary evidence to support performance of regulatory reconciliations
Posts journal entries, reconciles dates, and manages inter-agency billings and transfers required to support financial reporting
Checks data and compares reports or transactions to source documents, or authorizations against transactions to ensure their acceptability for further processing
Drafts simple instructions to describe internal accounting procedures for a procedures manual
Assists in executing portions of an audit plan that tracks process flow, verifies reported data, or assures that functional operating instructions generate desired results
Reports to management regarding the finances of establishment
Performs grant management, monitoring and administrative duties and activities (e.g. financial, set-up, post-award, closeout, etc.) to ensure timely expenditures and reimbursement, and regulatory and audit compliance
Compiles centrally requested cost reports and reports of variance from standards. Develops reports comparing actual results to plans and budgets
Serves as an expert or authority in some aspect of accounting or in the application of accounting to some mission-related program(s)
Performs special projects and other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with major course work in accounting, finance, business administration, statistics, or a closely related field
At least twenty-four (24) semester (36 terms) credits of coursework in accounting and statistics (21 hours in accounting and 3 hours in statistics)
At least four (4) years of experience for Accountant IV
Two (2) years of verifiable experience leading teams or providing instructions to subordinate staff
Proficiency with integrated word processing and spreadsheet functions
Preferred
One year of professional experience performing or auditing the systematic classification and evaluation of accounting data and the preparation of related financial and managerial reports
Benefits
Medical - Eligible for hospital, surgical, and prescription drug benefits.
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance - Optional group insurance available to employee and their family. The City pays 60% of premium for first $12,500 of employee life insurance. Employee may purchase, at own expense, life insurance for spouse and each dependent.
Long-Term Disability Insurance (Income Protection Plan) - The City offers disability insurance through payroll deductions for persons who become disabled and who are not yet eligible for a service retirement.
Sick Leave
Vacation
Holidays
Funeral leave
Family and Medical Leave
Jury duty
Military duty leave
Unpaid personal leave
City Employees Retirement System
ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Employees have many opportunities for growth and career advancement throughout all City departments and divisions.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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