Accountant - Expenses & A/P

Summary

WORKING FOR THE CITY OF MCKINNEY

Working for the City of McKinney is more than just a job; it’s a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others. Proudly recognized on the Top Workplaces USA list by USA TODAY in 2024, our team is dedicated to making McKinney one of the best places to work, live, and raise a family. Join us and start making a difference today.

OUR CORE VALUES

City of McKinney employees work hard and at a very fast pace. However, we also look after and support one another. All of us are guided by four employee-inspired values – Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE). We are also supported by servant-based leaders who foster and support a healthy, family-oriented culture. All new employees are expected to embrace and live by our core values and commit to helping us sustain our exceptional work environment as a high performance organization (HPO).

Summary Of Position

As a key member of the Financial Services team, this position reports to a Finance Manager. The Accountant is to perform governmental accounting, auditing, and financial reporting in accordance to GASB and GAAP as they relate to municipal finance. This position is a resource for the compilation of financial reports, budget, data analysis, and special projects.

Essential Functions/Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares monthly financials and cash flow reports for the component units.
• Maintains the City’s leases in accordance with GASB 87.
• Active in the year-end audit process, including preparation of GASB journal entries.
• Prepares the City for future GASB pronouncements.
• Assists with maintaining the City’s transparency website and financial reporting website, OpenGov
• Assists with maintaining the fixed asset database and depreciation reports.
• Assists in the budgeting and accounting of the Capital Improvements Program.
• Reviews Council agenda items for financial and capitalization components.
• Establishes and maintains credibility by providing timely and accurate journals, analysis and reports.
• Performs complex analysis of financial data.
• Assists with monitoring grant accounts, preparing reports and processing draw requests.
• Assists with property tax and sales tax analysis and reporting.
• Assists departments with general ledger inquiries and accounting questions.
• Reviews contracts for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with established procedures.
• Ensures financial reporting complies with legal requirements and financial transparency standards.
• Provides timely and accurate analysis, reports, and visual presentations.
• Complies with City policies and procedures to include work schedule and attendance policies.
• Prepares monthly journals and regularly reconcile general ledger accounts.
  
  

Other Job Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned or directed.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Behaviors

• Ability to embrace and embody the City’s core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (R.I.S.E.).
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and people to whom service is provided.
• Ability to produce desired work outcomes, including quality, quantity, and timeliness.
• Ability to plan and organize work, time, and resources, and if applicable, that of subordinates.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and financial reporting.
• Ability to utilize a variety of data sources to include general ledger systems, CAFRs, monthly financial reports, City policies, and other sources as needed.
• Analyze and interpret data and information while recognizing interactive effects and relationships.
• Ability to reconcile accounts and develop approaches/techniques to problem resolution.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills including the ability to calculate and tabulate data.
• Mathematical skills that produce reliable calculations
• Skill in the operation of standard office equipment.
• Ability to speak and deal tactfully with others and exhibit a willingness to share information
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in various situations.
• Ability to identify and implement process improvements.
• Ability to assess proposals and contracts.
• Ability to work under time pressures and problem solve.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
• Demonstrate a collaborative and flexible style, especially during times of change.
• Effective communicator with strong oral and written skills.
  
  

Required Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Public Administration, or closely related field. Successful candidates should possess three (3) years of responsible experience in financial or accounting administration. Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen.

Any work related experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above Minimum Qualifications may be an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Local government experience preferred.
  
  

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Must pass a drug screen and background check.
• Must have Class C Texas Driver’s License
  
  

Physical Demands/Supplemental

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station. Some tasks require visual and sound perception and discrimination and oral communications ability.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

There is limited exposure to environmental conditions.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed as of the date of preparation and approval. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and all requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

The City of McKinney is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) committed to an alcohol / drug free workplace and to providing equal opportunities regardless of age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.