Senior Staff Accountant

SALARY: up to $96308 annually

POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior Staff Accountant will assist the City Controller in performing financial management services including controlling operations treasury operations financial planning and budgeting operations general accounting operations payroll operations required to maintain fiscal records statutory compliance in accordance with State of Indiana Statutes and City of South Bend Municipal Code.

As a leader and employee of the City of South Bend you are called upon to serve in a manner that supports Our Core Values: Excellence Accountability Innovation Inclusion and Empowerment as you carry out our primary employee expectations: Champion Values & Organizational Pride Champion Operational Excellence Make Sound Decisions Embrace Coaching and Accountability Communicate with Excellence Value Diverse People and Perspectives Embrace Personal Development Exhibit a Positive Attitude and Own Your Health Wellness & Safety

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: No direct reports at this time but Staff Accountant position may eventually move under this role.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for long term financial forecasting for budgeting and cash flow purposes
• Responsible to affect a culture of continuousimprovement in financial and business processes within all city operations.
• Responsible to perform required operations to affect proper internal controls.
• Responsible to perform required operations in accordance with defined policies and procedures of the City of South Bend.
• Responsible to affect all internal and external requirements as defined by State of Indiana Statute City Ordinance Municipal Code and Laws concerning revenue and expenditure authorization and control reporting and budgeting.
• Specific duties and responsibilities will be defined asrequired by the Controller to affect proper financial controlling management and internal controls of City matters.
• Duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
  • Internal and external audit matters
  • Budgeting matters
  • Long range financial planning matters
  • Internal control matters
  • Financial analysis
  • Business process matters
  • Special projects
  • Financial policies and procedures
  • Monthly financial reporting.

NON-ESSENTIAL/MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs other duties and assume other responsibilities as apparent or as delegated

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS:

• Position requires a Bachelors Degree in business administration accounting or finance from an accredited four year college/university.
• Masters Degree in a related field preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated successful experience in a governmental entity or private sector enterprise is required.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITY:

• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and practices including knowledge of GASB standards and GFOA best practices.
• Ability to initiate sound fiscal operation.
• Ability to deal with vendors and ability to supervise other personnel.
• Ability to assist with the formulation of department goals and objectives prepare policy recommendations and assist with the setting of departmental priorities
• Ability to perform various quantitative analyses in the areas of policy analysis program evaluation financial analyses financial forecasting and cost analysis
• Ability to utilize intermediate computer spreadsheet capabilities and various other computer based instruments for analysis.
• Knowledge of debt management and debt accounting.
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate verbally and in written form.
• Must be proficient in Excel.

CERTIFICATES LICENSE REGISTRATION:

• Valid United States Drivers License required
• Certified Public Accountant or Certified Public Accountant candidate preferred.

EQUIPMENT: Laptop computer telephone multi-function printer/scanner/fax/copier other general office equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit and walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to fingers handle or feel objects tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required in this job include vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in office settings with moderate inside temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in the office. Entire office is smoke free.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The City of South Bend is an at will employer.

REQUIRED: Pre-Employment Drug Screen Pre-Employment Background Check Valid Drivers License

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Required Experience:

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