Senior Accountant 2

Wayne County Government

Job Location:

Detroit, MI - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 97795 - 146494

Posted on: 6 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Purpose/Description

The Senior Accountant 2 is a high-level technical lead authoring and optimizing complex accounting systems and internal controls that ensure fiscal integrity. The Senior Accountant 2 analyzes and interprets complex financial data to provide management with strategic recommendations while also managing cost accounting systems and preparing comprehensive reports for both internal and external stakeholders. This role serves as a bridge between raw financial data and organizational strategy ensuring that all business activities are systematically classified assessed and reported.

Required Tasks
Financial Compliance and Regulatory Research
- Performs accounting functions consistent with GAAP standardized processes and other financial rules.
- Researches analyzes and implements accounting rules as stipulated by GASB or other regulatory agencies.
- Resolves issues where governing laws and regulations are highly interpretive and/or precedents are non-existent obscure or conflicting.
Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Prepares examines or analyzes accounting records financial statements or reports to assess accuracy and conformance.
- Assists in the preparation of the Consolidated Annual Financial Report (CAFR).
- Conducts searches and examinations of budget/financial records to provide data for budget estimates and reprogramming.
- Compiles centrally requested cost reports and reports of variance from standards.
- Develops reports comparing actual results to plans and budgets
System Design and Internal Controls
- Maintains ledger and computer systems required to conduct payroll and financial reporting.
- Provides experience in using automated systems to find review or change accounting data in transaction files and ledgers.
- Drafts instructions to describe internal accounting procedures for a procedures manual.
- Identifies accounting problems such as inadequate maintenance of fund controls or inaccurate records.
Auditing Tax Examinations and Investigations
- Assists in executing audit plans that track process flow verify data or assure instructions generate desired results.
- Checks data and compares reports or transactions to source documents to ensure acceptability for further processing.
General Ledger Management
- Posts journal entries reconciles dates and manages inter-agency billings and transfers.

Qualifications
Educational Requirements
A Bachelors Degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration Statistics Economics or a closely related field
Experience Requirements
Five years (5) full time paid professional experience in accounting.

The Charter County of Wayne
The Charter County of Wayne is Michigans largest county. We are home to 34 cities and nine townships. From Rockwood to Livonia from Sumpter Township to the Grosse Pointes each community in Wayne County offers residents and businesses a unique blend of opportunity to live work play and raise families. Headquartered in Detroit our largest city and the automotive capital of the world Wayne County offers a diversified economy and high standards for our residents quality of life. Our history is rich and we take pride in being one of the most diverse communities that values culture arts and world-class amenities. Wayne County provides leadership that ensures the County operates efficiently effectively and responsibly. We provide transparently while building a stronger County inclusive of collaborations innovation and a clear focus on serving our residents.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

DescriptionPurpose/DescriptionThe Senior Accountant 2 is a high-level technical lead authoring and optimizing complex accounting systems and internal controls that ensure fiscal integrity. The Senior Accountant 2 analyzes and interprets complex financial data to provide management with strategic rec...

Description

Purpose/Description

Required Tasks
Financial Compliance and Regulatory Research
- Performs accounting functions consistent with GAAP standardized processes and other financial rules.
- Researches analyzes and implements accounting rules as stipulated by GASB or other regulatory agencies.
- Resolves issues where governing laws and regulations are highly interpretive and/or precedents are non-existent obscure or conflicting.
Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Prepares examines or analyzes accounting records financial statements or reports to assess accuracy and conformance.
- Assists in the preparation of the Consolidated Annual Financial Report (CAFR).
- Conducts searches and examinations of budget/financial records to provide data for budget estimates and reprogramming.
- Compiles centrally requested cost reports and reports of variance from standards.
- Develops reports comparing actual results to plans and budgets
System Design and Internal Controls
- Maintains ledger and computer systems required to conduct payroll and financial reporting.
- Provides experience in using automated systems to find review or change accounting data in transaction files and ledgers.
- Drafts instructions to describe internal accounting procedures for a procedures manual.
- Identifies accounting problems such as inadequate maintenance of fund controls or inaccurate records.
Auditing Tax Examinations and Investigations
- Assists in executing audit plans that track process flow verify data or assure instructions generate desired results.
- Checks data and compares reports or transactions to source documents to ensure acceptability for further processing.
General Ledger Management
- Posts journal entries reconciles dates and manages inter-agency billings and transfers.

Qualifications
Educational Requirements
A Bachelors Degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration Statistics Economics or a closely related field
Experience Requirements
Five years (5) full time paid professional experience in accounting.

The Charter County of Wayne
The Charter County of Wayne is Michigans largest county. We are home to 34 cities and nine townships. From Rockwood to Livonia from Sumpter Township to the Grosse Pointes each community in Wayne County offers residents and businesses a unique blend of opportunity to live work play and raise families. Headquartered in Detroit our largest city and the automotive capital of the world Wayne County offers a diversified economy and high standards for our residents quality of life. Our history is rich and we take pride in being one of the most diverse communities that values culture arts and world-class amenities. Wayne County provides leadership that ensures the County operates efficiently effectively and responsibly. We provide transparently while building a stronger County inclusive of collaborations innovation and a clear focus on serving our residents.

Required Experience:

Senior IC