Senior Accountant

Salary : $83,032.16 - $114,169.22 Annually
Location : Hillsboro, OR
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 23-63
Department: Finance & Accounting
Program: Finance & Accounting
Opening Date: 10/26/2023
Closing Date: 12/29/2023 5:00 PM Pacific
The Position
The Finance and Accounting Department is seeking a Senior Accountant. This position provides professional level accounting and finance support, including the participation in preparation of various manual and automated financial reports including those required for year-end closing and audits. Additionally, it will perform financial statement preparation, including dual-accounting basis reporting and audits by the independent, external auditors. It will evaluate accounting systems and implement changes. Works with operating departments to develop accounting procedures and ensures compliance and provides technical advice regarding accounting procedures and practices in the preparation of reports and statements.
Essential Functions
(The essential functions listed below are not intended to reflect all duties that may be assigned to this classification. The District may augment duties and/or essential functions at its discretion.)

1. Prepares the District's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), including compilation and verification of all financial data, preparation of closing entries, financial statements - both budgetary and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) basis, footnotes and supporting schedules.
   
2. Assists with the annual external audit process, including preparation of annual audit workpapers for external auditors, supporting analysis and schedules; develops work schedules for meeting audit deadlines; works with other District staff in coordinating audit related work; assists external auditor by researching questions, resolving issues, creating reports and responding to auditor findings.
   
3. Performs capital improvement program (CIP) project costing, infrastructure reporting, and analyzes fiscal year capital outlay and CIP purchases for proper reporting as capital assets. Maintains the fixed asset system, entering new asset additions, transfers and deletions and calculating annual depreciation expense.
   
4. Prepares, maintains, and verifies complex records. Audits financial records for accuracy and proper reporting. Prepares the preparation of the monthly and year-end closing of the general ledger, reconciles and balances subsidiary ledgers, and analyzes and adjusts accounts and ledgers as needed.
   
5. Conducts surveys, analyses, and evaluations of procedural and operational accounting systems and problems; recommends modifications and improvements.
   
6. Implements changes in accounting systems and procedures; works with operating department personnel.
   
7. Audits, proposes changes in procedures, and trains and mentors' staff in internal controls over accounting transactions and assets.
   
8. Responsible for analyzing, researching and implementing new General Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements.
   
9. Oversees, organizes, assigns, and reviews work of professional staff; develops performance standards; provides mentoring and coaching.
   
10. Analyzes and completes special projects as assigned.
    
11. Assists in creating and supporting a positive, engaged, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture within the department and the District to improve the work groups' understanding and recognition of diversity in the workplace, and foster multidisciplinary and integrated team approaches.

Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  
• Principles and practices of accounting and financial analysis
  
• Internal controls and auditing procedures
  
• Budget development, documentation and control
  
• Financial information systems and related software
  
• Principles of supervision
  
• Teambuilding and coaching techniques and practices
  
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations

SKILL IN:

• Analyzing, evaluating and communicating accounting, budgetary and capital project information, policies, and practices
  
• Interpreting and explaining fiscal policies and procedures
  
• Use of computers and software for financial information management, presentations, databases, word processing, and spreadsheets

ABILITY TO:

• Prepare and analyze a wide variety of fiscal and operating data, reports, procedures, and issues
• Interpret and apply pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, and policies
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including a variety of District and other government officials, community groups, and the general public
• Operate effectively in a team environment
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledges, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the KSAs would be:
5 years experience in budget and accounting/financial analysis
Government budgeting/financial analysis is highly desirable.
Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
Additional Information
Reasonable AccommodationApplicants who require reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any phase of the application process should contact Human Resources at or TDD .Equal Employment OpportunityClean Water Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, national origin, marital status, age, uniformed service, sexual orientation or disability in the admission or access to the recruitment process or any aspect of employment.
Clean Water Services offers eligible employees the opportunity to choose benefits and plans that meet both individual and family needs. In addition to a competitive salary, Clean Water Services offers employees a comprehensive benefit packet that includes health coverage, health reimbursement account, life and accidental death insurance, flexible spending account, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Plan (PERS/OPSRP), deferred compensation, paid vacation, holidays and sick leave, tuition reimbursement, goal sharing bonus, and more. Further information for full-time regular non-represented employees can be found
Depending on hours worked and duration of the position, temporary employees may qualify for an offer of medical benefits, deferred compensation, and employee discounts. Temporary employees are eligible for sick leave at the rate of .0334 per hour worked upon beginning employment and may carry over up to 40 hours into the next calendar year.