Senior Accountant

JOB The City of Fremont's Finance Department is recruiting for:Senior AccountantVIEW OUR RECRUITMENT BROCHURE The DepartmentThe Finance Department is responsible for providing quantitative financial information, policy analyses, and recommendations that help the City Council and all City departments make decisions about how to best allocate the resources available to the City. First Review of ApplicationsThe first review of applications is May 22, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. (PST). This recruitment may close without notice after this date so interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. A resume and supplemental questionnaire (part of the online application) must be submitted with the completed City application.To be considered for this outstanding employment opportunity, please complete an application online by clicking "Apply" just above this box.Selection ProcessThe process may include individual and/or panel interviews, professional reference checks, fingerprint check for criminal history, credit check, and other related components. Only those candidates who have the best combination of qualifications in relation to the requirements and duties of the position will continue in the selection process. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the process.Reasonable AccommodationHuman Resources will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources of any special needs a minimum of 5 days in advance of the selection process by calling (510) 494-4660 or [email protected]. Contact UsFor additional information, please contact Human Resources Department at:[email protected]. The information contained herein is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract._______________________________________________________________________________DefinitionUnder general direction, performs professional accounting duties in the design and maintenance of complex financial records and systems to support one or more City departments, special funds, revenue and investments and/or budgets; provides lead direction and technical expertise; conducts special studies.Class CharacteristicsThis is the advanced journey/lead classification in the Accountant series, characterized by the responsibility to apply professional accounting principles and practices in the development and maintenance of complex manual and automated financial control and information systems and the review and analysis of financial data within the boundaries established by federal, state and local law and regulation. Incumbents may be assigned responsibility to provide lead supervision to other staff and/or to lead the work of a service team for one or more City departments with the most complex budgets and financial reporting systems, in addition to preparing ongoing and special financial reports. Work assignments and objectives are discussed in general terms and work is accomplished within the framework of policy and professional and administrative standards; work product is measured by total results. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES • Provides accounting and financial support services to one or more City departments with complex budget and reporting systems. • Creates new and reviews established financial systems, processes and procedures. • Reviews Council agenda/minutes for approved appropriation transfers or additions. • Prepares journal vouchers to effect transfers or additions. • Reviews transactions and account balances for compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations, and for completeness, accuracy. • Prepares monthly transaction reports. • Participates in the mid-year review. • Analyzes and forecasts revenues and expenditures for the balance of the fiscal year. • Responds to questions concerning transactions and account balances. • Establishes new accounts. • Prepares journal entries to close books at the end of the fiscal year. • Reviews compliance with legal regulations and indentures. • Prepares reports for bond issuance. • Prepares bond amortization schedule. • Computes and posts interest allocations. • Leads the work of other professional and clerical staff and assigns and reviews work. • Provide technical expertise, regarding government accounting standers. • Oversees staff development. • Provides input into performance evaluations. • Provides input into and oversee the implementation of discipline. • Designs, coordinates and participates in the implementation of new/changed financial reporting systems. • Coordinates with other City staff to determine necessary report information and design report format. • Coordinates implementation of new/changed reports with systems support staff or consultants. • Coordinates accounts, interdepartmental training in financial management systems. • Coordinates activities related to the annual audit and preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. • Supervises the preparation of and review a variety of specialized reports and claims, such as the fixed asset report, State Controller's Reports, reports for grant programs, the Redevelopment Agency, the Para transit program and claims for grants and other funds due to the City. • Provides technical assistance to outside auditors. • Maintains/reconciles general ledger control accounts for funds/receivables and outstanding debt held by the City. • Participates in the preparation of the City budget. • Participate in debt administration and investment activities. • May act as Assistant Finance Director or Revenue and Treasury Manager in the latter's absence.Marginal Functions• Other duties as assigned.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Class Code:2539FLSA: ExemptEEOC Code: 2Barg. Unit: FAMEProbation: 12 monthsRev.: 01/06