Jobs In Arvada, Colorado

FLSA: Full-time, Exempt
Salary: $67,818 – $90,484 Annually

Responsible for maintaining the District’s accounting functions in the areas of financial accounting, including year-end close and reporting, general ledger management and analysis, journal entries, month-end close, bank reconciliations, fixed asset management, inventory, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, general GL reconciliations, financial analysis and other accounting and finance functions. Serves as project lead and provides significant ownership to ensure accurate completion of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Accounting:

Prepares and analyzes journal entries.
Prepares monthly analysis and reconciliations of GL accounts.
Prepares account reconciliation of all Balance Sheet accounts.
Assists in the preparation of year-end GAAP – Basis adjusting journal entries and GAAP – Basis to Budget Basis reconciliation.
Ensures month-end and year-end processes are completed.
Assists outside auditors with their requests, including preparation of supporting work papers.
Helps lead development of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
Manages reconciliation of all bank accounts. Troubleshoots and resolves banking and software issues.
Maintains the Accounting Manual/Chart of Accounts.
Assists in maintaining financial and cash management controls and procedures.
Balances daily and monthly deposits; resolves deposit issues throughout District.
Performs miscellaneous financial analyses and reporting as requested by Director of Finance to include, but not limited to, GL activity, cost recovery analysis, account analysis, profitability studies, cost analysis, floating reports, year-end analysis, capital expenditures reviews, and cash-flow analysis.

Payroll:

Prepares and/or reviews monthly, quarterly and annual working papers/documentation related to payroll.
Prepares and/or reviews payroll journal entries.

Fixed Asset Inventory:

Maintains and updates fixed asset records.
Records fixed asset adjustments, depreciation, additions, disposals and transfers.
Oversee the fixed asset inventory.

Accounts Payable:

Oversees and manages accounts payable/receivable function.
Performs analyses and resolves problems in coordination with Accounts Payable Specialist.
Ensures a strong vendor management program.
Maintains W-9 information from new vendors.
Processes 1099s at year-end.
Performs AP check cancellation monthly.
Answers employee accounts payable-related questions.

OTHER DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Instructs and assists Finance staff on performance of routine and non-routine accounting functions; provides back-up as necessary.

SUPERVISORY DUTIES: Directly supervises the Accounts Payable Specialist position.