City of Dallas · 1 day ago
Senior Accountant (Aviation-Civil Service)
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$62K/yr - $77K/yr
2+ years expCity of Dallas is committed to service, innovation, and community, and they are seeking a Senior Accountant to perform high complexity accounting functions. The role involves ensuring compliance with accounting principles, generating reports, and supervising lower-level accountants.
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Responsibilities
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
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
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
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
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
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
Supervises, oversees, and advises a group of lower-level accountants and clerical staff to ensure quality and productivity standards are maintained
Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in an accounting or finance field
Two (2) years of experience in general accounting
Knowledge of State of Texas Property Tax Code
Knowledge of internal controls auditing procedures
Knowledge of personnel procedures
Advanced knowledge of the principles, practices, theories and procedures of accounting
Ability to supervise subordinate personnel
Ability to make mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy
Ability to prepare complex financial reports and keep complex financial records
Communicating effectively verbally and in writing
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
Preferred
Master's degree (or higher) in accounting or finance will meet the education and experience requirements
Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a non-specified field with 21 hours of accounting and two (2) years of experience will meet the education and experience requirements
A current Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license will meet the education and experience requirements
A current Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification will meet the education and experience requirements
A current Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) certification will meet the education and experience requirements
Some positions require a bachelor's degree or higher in accounting
Benefits
Competitive benefits
Growth opportunities
Vibrant work culture
Company
City of Dallas
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