Senior Accountant

Job description

The candidate shall possess particular experience in all areas of financial accounting including general accounting, computer operations, budget management, cash management and procurement in local government finance or similar financial institution. Position will perform a wide variety of duties in the maintenance and review of financial records with limited established procedures and policies, but must ensure compliance to generally accepted accounting principles. The Senior Accountant position will be responsible for overseeing the work of others within the Finance Department as determined by the Finance Director. Work is often self-directed and may not be audited by others. Therefore the employee must maintain a high degree of initiative, self-accountability and integrity. ESSENTIAL TASKS: Provide leadership and expertise to ensure that the system of internal accounting controls effectively and efficiently safeguard the assets of the County and provide accurate and timely financial information as required by the Finance Manager. Coordinate all activity related to compilation of financial statements according to all required schedules. Assist in analyzing financial data and deve...