Senior Accountant - Herriman City
Herriman, UT
About the Job
- Manages Long Term Debt for the City including creating viable financial plans. Tracks City debt and ensures plans are incorporated that will sustain the City's financial security.
- Performs month and year end closing and balancing of financial statements. Processing accounting ledgers and balances accounts to close books and ensure accuracy of reporting.
- Participates in internal control monitoring according to accounting principles (GAAP). Finds gaps in processes and records and correct controls to stabilize accuracy. Works closely with auditors to find and correct deficiencies.
- Makes recommendations to improve financial functions to the Finance Directors. Creates projects and plans of improvement.
- Balances bond trust accounts. Provides research and recommendations for Bonds and City debt. Creates communication pieces for the residents as needed and informs City Council through Council meetings and presentations.
- Works closely with external auditors to complete annual audits. Ensures findings are fixed and improved between each audit. Works closely with the City Manager and Director to complete with audit findings.
- Assists with the annual budget preparation. Works with department heads throughout the City to gather data and meet deadlines to help put together a timely and accurate budget. Provides insight and help to departments to complete sections of the budget.
- Participates in the completion of the annual comprehensive annual financial report. Works with Communications to provide information to residents.
- Manages fund accounting.
- Provides updates and support for financial software. Understands processes and systems to be able to make updates and improvements.
Source : Herriman City