Our client has an immediate need for a Senior Accountant for a special project that will be approximately 60 days.

DUTIES/REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Must be able to update schedule of fixed assets

• Participate in the preparation of audit schedules and report for external auditors and assist the Finance Director/Controller/Accounting Manager during the annual auditing process

• Reconcile Revenues and expenditures

• Advance knowledge in Excel

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QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Modern principles, practices, and methods of public and governmental accounting and financing, including program budgeting and auditing and their application to municipal operations.

• General principles and practices of data processing and its applicability to accounting and municipal operations.

• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances affecting municipal financial operations.

• Principles and practices of business organization and public administration.

• Research and reporting methods, techniques, and procedures.

• Technical report writing and preparation of correspondence.

• Principles and procedures of record keeping.

• Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment.

• Computer applications related to work, including word processing and spreadsheet software.

• English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.

• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors and staff.

Ability to:

• Analyze financial data and draw sound conclusions.

• Evaluate and develop improvements in operations, procedures, policies, or methods.

• Analyze, interpret, summarize, and present administrative and technical information and data in an effective manner.

• Interpret, apply, and ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.

• Conduct research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical staff reports.

• Follow department policies and procedures related to assigned duties.

• Establish and maintain a variety of filing, record-keeping, and tracking systems.

• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.

• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs.

• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.

• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.

• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: (Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be):

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field and five (5) years of responsible professional public accounting experience.

Full-time / Mon - Thurs

Pay = $48.87/hr