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The City of Pasadena is seeking an advanced level senior accountant with strong accounting and financial analysis skills to maintain and control assigned accounting systems.  The Finance Department has added one additional Senior Accountant position to bolster existing staff and provide more cross training opportunities.  This position will work with the different sections of Accounting as needed, providing a unique opportunity apply and gain experience in multiple areas of the Accounting sections.  
 
 THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL:

• Be able to commit to the City's busy financial season, typically July through December.
• Capable of introducing improvement the accounting operation to include contribution to the City's financial system.
• Has a background in governmental accounting, Utility Accounting, and/or Grants Accounting, and/or:
• Has experience as auditor of government entities, including Single Audit.
• Experience in the assembly of a City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) is a plus

The major responsibilities of this position are listed below. For more detailed information, please review the job description.

• Performs diverse professional accounting administration work required to assist, facilitate and coordinate effective accounting practices and policies;
• conducts special fiscal studies, such as quarterly fund analysis;
• performs analyses; develops and recommends improved accounting methods and procedures;
• prepares reports on fund availability and obligations;
• records, reviews, reconciles and analyzes financial data including inter-fund transfers, billings, bank reconciliations, accounts receivable and payable, bank notes and loans, leases and other financial contracts and/or agreements;
• prepares various statements and evaluations, formulating recommendations based on findings;
• develops and maintains catalogues of data to include subsidiary accounts and general ledgers;
• monitors and evaluates revenues and expenses;
• performs cash flow analyses and prepares funding and other revenue requests;
• reviews, verifies, audits and processes contract and disbursements;
• validates and prepares monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and various year-end schedules for audits;
• designs and implements accounting systems to meet changing financial information and reporting requirements;
• reviews and communicates the fiscal outlook for assigned departments, projects, programs or funds;
• participates in the preparation of budget and financial reporting required by Federal, State and local statutes and regulations;
• acts as an information source to private and public audiences, agencies and City personnel to provide relevant information on accounting and fiscal related matters and issues;
• represents the Finance Department in meetings with financial institutions, investment agencies and City staff;
• performs or directs the staff work and collection of data necessary to perform assigned or required accounting functions and other fiscal tasks for effective accounting operations; may supervise and evaluate the work performance of professionals and/or other staff;
• provides staff training and development programs;
• provides counsel and administers discipline to subordinate personnel;
• may act in the absence of the Principal Accountant.

COMPETENCIES
 The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position.

• Work independently-is comfortable working on his/her own; is action-oriented and self-motivated.
• Analytical Skills-effectively organizes a mass of data for analysis; interprets trends and reports; resolves findings; prepares excellent summaries with sound recommendations.
• Attention to Details-has an eye for detail; spots mistakes, incomplete, or faulty work early-on; carefully reviews documents before giving approval and submitting.
• Cooperates and Collaborates-nurtures cross-functional contacts for help with solving problems or for advice; creates partnerships within the organization.
• Assists team members to meet department goals and deadlines.
• Functional Knowledge-demonstrates detailed understanding of function's procedures, methods, and terminology; has comprehensive knowledge of the organization's operations.
• Interpersonal Skills-treats confrontation as clarification rather than confronting the person, seeks to clarify the issue; sees the value in maintaining relationships for long-term potential.
• Learning Attitude-understands the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making; is skilled at soliciting feedback and using it to improve performance.
• Service Orientation-recognizes customer needs; encourages and listens to customer feedback; treats internal customers with the same care and respect as external.
• Expert Excel skills