Senior Accountant (P) & (E)

Full-time position available with the Aviation Department, Finance Division located at 601 Brasilia Ave

Salary Range: $5,173-$7,759/month

Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Application Deadline Date: July 19, 2024

Responsibilities

• Reviews and processes certain operating transactions and journal entries.
• Monitors deviations in operating expenses.
• Publishes varied financial and statistical reports illustrating transactions and financial position.
• Prepares assigned footnotes and audit schedules for Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
• Prepares financial and statistical Continuing Disclosure Tables.
• Reconciles assigned GL accounts.
• Prepares monthly debt entries and maintain monthly debt schedules.
• Maintains all bond documents in an orderly filing system for record retention and retrieval.
• Calculates estimates for future debt service payments for annual budget preparation.
• Submits annual debt covenant certificate and bond compliance schedules to City Treasurer.
• Creates, develops, and maintains new and revised policies and procedures to ensure accurate and consistent financial operations.
• Performs other special projects or duties as assigned or requested by management
  
  

Qualifications

REQUIRES an accredited Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or a related subject area and 5 years professional experience in governmental or business accounting, including 2 years of intermediate professional accounting at the level of Accountant II; OR an equivalent combination of qualifying education and experience.

Other Information

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Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.

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Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.

Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical.

If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.

The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information, please see our EEO Policy

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