Senior Accountant
Edge Case Research, Inc, Ventura, CA, United States
About the Opportunity
The City of Ventura seeks an experienced accounting professional to join its Finance team as a Senior Accountant. This role is essential to maintaining the integrity of the City’s financial operations, overseeing complex accounting functions, ensuring compliance with auditing standards, and supporting key financial reporting and analysis.
What You’ll Do
Accounting Operations & Oversight
– Oversee and review accounting processes for compliance with GAAP, GASB pronouncements, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations; evaluate complex transactions and develop internal controls.
Financial Reporting
– Lead the preparation of the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), including drafting statements, notes, and supporting schedules; ensure timely, accurate reporting.
Governmental Accounting & Auditing Compliance
– Serve as primary contact for external auditors, managing all phases of the financial statement audit, Single Audit, and TDA audits; prepare and review audit schedules, SEFA, and related reports.
General Ledger Management
– Oversee monthly and fiscal year‑end close processes, including preparing, reviewing, posting complex journal entries, maintaining the chart of accounts, reconciling accounts, and analyzing variances.
Grant Accounting & Regulatory Compliance
– Oversee grant accounting, reporting, and reimbursement processes; ensure compliance with GAAP, grant agreements, and OMB Uniform Guidance.
Program Area Oversight
– Provide technical oversight of key functional areas such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, treasury/revenue services, and fixed assets; ensure accurate financial reporting.
Systems & Financial Analysis
– Use Workday Financials, Excel, and other applications to perform advanced analysis, reconcile data across systems, and support reporting and process improvements.
Supervision & Leadership
– Lead accounting staff, assigning and reviewing work, resolving complex issues, and mentoring staff on standards and procedures.
Interdepartmental Coordination
– Collaborate with City departments to resolve accounting issues, perform analysis, and implement compliant solutions.
Communication & Compliance Support
– Respond to technical accounting inquiries from staff and auditors; interpret and communicate complex financial information to non‑finance audiences.
Qualifications
Strong knowledge of GAAP, GASB, and governmental accounting and auditing standards; experience with government auditing practices.
Experience preparing or supporting the ACFR and working with external auditors through the audit process.
Ability to analyze complex financial data, identify issues, and recommend compliant solutions.
Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience with mentoring staff in a collaborative environment.
Excellent organizational, multitasking, and detail‑oriented skills with a commitment to accuracy and deadlines.
Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to simplify complex information for non‑finance audiences.
Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Experience with Workday Financials or similar ERP systems is highly desirable.
Minimum Qualifications – Required
Combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration, or an equivalent field, and three years of increasingly responsible accounting experience.
Lead or supervisory experience and public sector accounting experience are highly desirable.
Possession of a California Class C driver’s license may be required.
Certification as a CPA, CPFO, and/or CGFM is preferred.
Benefits
Medical Insurance (HMO, PPO options)
City Paid Dental and Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Vacation & Holiday Compensation
Deferred Compensation
CalPERS Retirement
Wellness Program (access to gym facility and fitness classes)
Tuition Reimbursement & Bilingual Pay
The City is an equal‑opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce.
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The City of Ventura seeks an experienced accounting professional to join its Finance team as a Senior Accountant. This role is essential to maintaining the integrity of the City’s financial operations, overseeing complex accounting functions, ensuring compliance with auditing standards, and supporting key financial reporting and analysis.
What You’ll Do
Accounting Operations & Oversight
– Oversee and review accounting processes for compliance with GAAP, GASB pronouncements, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations; evaluate complex transactions and develop internal controls.
Financial Reporting
– Lead the preparation of the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), including drafting statements, notes, and supporting schedules; ensure timely, accurate reporting.
Governmental Accounting & Auditing Compliance
– Serve as primary contact for external auditors, managing all phases of the financial statement audit, Single Audit, and TDA audits; prepare and review audit schedules, SEFA, and related reports.
General Ledger Management
– Oversee monthly and fiscal year‑end close processes, including preparing, reviewing, posting complex journal entries, maintaining the chart of accounts, reconciling accounts, and analyzing variances.
Grant Accounting & Regulatory Compliance
– Oversee grant accounting, reporting, and reimbursement processes; ensure compliance with GAAP, grant agreements, and OMB Uniform Guidance.
Program Area Oversight
– Provide technical oversight of key functional areas such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, treasury/revenue services, and fixed assets; ensure accurate financial reporting.
Systems & Financial Analysis
– Use Workday Financials, Excel, and other applications to perform advanced analysis, reconcile data across systems, and support reporting and process improvements.
Supervision & Leadership
– Lead accounting staff, assigning and reviewing work, resolving complex issues, and mentoring staff on standards and procedures.
Interdepartmental Coordination
– Collaborate with City departments to resolve accounting issues, perform analysis, and implement compliant solutions.
Communication & Compliance Support
– Respond to technical accounting inquiries from staff and auditors; interpret and communicate complex financial information to non‑finance audiences.
Qualifications
Strong knowledge of GAAP, GASB, and governmental accounting and auditing standards; experience with government auditing practices.
Experience preparing or supporting the ACFR and working with external auditors through the audit process.
Ability to analyze complex financial data, identify issues, and recommend compliant solutions.
Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience with mentoring staff in a collaborative environment.
Excellent organizational, multitasking, and detail‑oriented skills with a commitment to accuracy and deadlines.
Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to simplify complex information for non‑finance audiences.
Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Experience with Workday Financials or similar ERP systems is highly desirable.
Minimum Qualifications – Required
Combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration, or an equivalent field, and three years of increasingly responsible accounting experience.
Lead or supervisory experience and public sector accounting experience are highly desirable.
Possession of a California Class C driver’s license may be required.
Certification as a CPA, CPFO, and/or CGFM is preferred.
Benefits
Medical Insurance (HMO, PPO options)
City Paid Dental and Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Vacation & Holiday Compensation
Deferred Compensation
CalPERS Retirement
Wellness Program (access to gym facility and fitness classes)
Tuition Reimbursement & Bilingual Pay
The City is an equal‑opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce.
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