City of Union City · 6 hours ago
Senior Accountant
Union City, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expThe City of Union City Financial Services Department is seeking a team-oriented professional to join their staff as a Senior Accountant. This role involves performing professional accounting, auditing, and financial analysis work to support the City’s financial functions, while also providing first-line supervision to support staff.
EducationHigher EducationNon Profit
Responsibilities
Performs responsible accounting and auditing work in specified financial areas as assigned, for example, prepares journal entries and balances, maintains the City’s general ledger, and reconciles accounts
Assists in the preparation, implementation, and control of annual operating and capital improvement budgets
Reviews policies, procedures, and practices in the areas of licensing, revenue collection, purchasing, accounts payable, payroll, and similar areas of operation and control to improve efficiency and effectiveness; recommends and implements improvements
Reviews business data processing applications and recommends and implements improvements; may be required to convert manual processes into automated systems
Plans, organizes, staffs, directs, and controls the work of support staff including the monitoring, evaluation and revision of work assignments
Answers questions from City staff, contractors, vendors, and others regarding the activities of the department
Assists auditors in auditing the City’s accounting and reporting systems
Review and document job performance and provide employees with counseling to improve or remedy performance
Qualification
Required
Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college with major course in accounting, business administration, or a closely related field
Three (3) years of relevant, professional accounting experience with at least one (1) year in a lead or supervisory capacity
Knowledge of principles, practices, procedures, and terminology in the fields of accounting, bookkeeping, and budgeting
Knowledge of principles and practices of municipal accounting, auditing, financial analysis, and budgeting
Knowledge of principles and methods of supervision
Knowledge of basic principles of business data processing, purchasing, and risk management
Knowledge of techniques for procedures analysis and modification
Knowledge of information systems, data storage, access, and retrieval
Ability to perform responsible and varied accounting and financial support work
Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
Ability to prepare, verify, analyze, audit, and reconcile complex financial and accounting documents, records, and reports
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Ability to analyze situations accurately and use independent judgement within established guidelines
Ability to provide first-line supervision to technical and office support staff
Ability to prepare statistical analyses and reports
Ability to conduct research and prepare recommendations regarding legislative, budgeting, purchasing, and other activities impacting department and city finance
Company
City of Union City
Our goal is to provide excellent public service and safety to everyone who lives, works, or plays in Union City.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Mario Vallejo
Chief Technology Officer
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