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NEOGOV · 5 days ago

SFE- SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

NEOGOV is seeking a Senior Accountant with municipal government experience and a strong foundation in governmental accounting and financial reporting. The role involves partnering with internal departments and external auditors to ensure financial accuracy and compliance, while also modernizing processes and leveraging technology to improve efficiency.

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Responsibilities

Analyze complex financial data and resolve variances
Contribute insight that supports informed, citywide decision-making
Support ACFR preparation, audits, journal entries, reconciliations, investment activity, and grant reporting within a public-sector environment
Partner closely with internal departments, external auditors, and financial institutions to ensure accuracy, compliance, and transparency across the City’s financial operations
Help modernize processes and leverage technology to improve efficiency
Lead initiatives that strengthen how the City delivers financial services

Qualification

Governmental accountingFinancial reportingACFR preparationGASB standardsAudit supportFinancial analysisMunicipal government experienceAnalytical skillsProcess improvementCollaboration skillsWritten communicationInterpersonal communicationConfidentiality

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
4+ Years of current experience in a senior-level accounting role (or equivalent), performing complex governmental accounting work including ACFR preparation, journal entries, reconciliations, audit support, financial analysis, and collaboration with internal departments, external auditors, and financial institutions
Recent experience working in a municipal government setting, applying governmental accounting standards (including GASB), supporting public-sector financial reporting and audit processes, and collaborating across departments to support complex financial operations

Preferred

CGFO actively pursuing CPA is preferred, this candidate will be required to pursue their CGFO through GFOAT within 2 years of employment if not already attained

Company

NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.

H1B Sponsorship

NEOGOV has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (13)
2024 (10)
2023 (10)
2022 (18)
2021 (14)
2020 (16)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$700M
Key Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Shane Evangelist
CEO
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Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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