Summary

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SUMMARY: Under general direction, supervises professional and paraprofessional accounting personnel in the Accounting Division, and the tax and license functions of the Finance Department, and prepares Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and other major financial reports.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.)

• Oversees, prioritizes, assigns and reviews work of Accounting Division and tax and license personnel;
• Conducts annual in-depth analysis of complex financial data and prepares appropriate journals and ledgers entry adjustments;
• Monitors payroll, Accounts Receivable (A/R), Accounts Payable (A/P) year end activities and automated system requirements;
• Monitors the city treasury and banking function; contracts for service banks and investment management firms;
• Oversees city sales tax and business license functions; contracts for sales tax audits; administers collection process;
• Prepares audit confirmation letters and assists annual external auditors; contracts for audit services; prepares annually the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR);
• Trains employees on financial and accounting procedures, processes and programs;
• Directs internal audit function for payroll and expenditure functions of Finance and other city departments;
• Reviews journal and ledger entries, payroll registers, labor distribution and financial reports and adjusts accordingly for accuracy, compliance and timeliness;
• Reviews, revises and establishes policies and procedures for Accounting Division;
• Reviews progress of projects and work assignments with assigned personnel, assists them in organizing resources, and mentors, coaches and evaluates their performance;
• Prepares, allocates, distributes and monitors daily cash needs and invests funds as necessary;
• Oversees and monitors rates for employee health, dental, life and vision insurance contracts;
• Provides training to staff and City employees on financial processes and program;
• Resolves complex problems encountered in performance of work assignments; and
• Performs related duties as assigned.
  
  

Knowledge Of

• Federal, State, County and City rules, regulations, guidelines and ordinances related to General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB);
• Accounting, auditing, employment, insurance contract and purchasing practices and procedures;
• Supervision and administration practices and procedures;
• Research, analysis, interpretation, and implementation methods and techniques of applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures;
• Risk management, banking, insurance benefits, cash management and investment portfolio administration practices and procedures; and
• Operation of computer hardware, software and peripherals to enter, retrieve, research, and manage accounting, auditing, insurance, payroll and purchasing functions.
  
  

Skill In

• Researching, analyzing, interpreting and resolving complex issues and problems;
• Supervising and delegating duties to assigned staff;
• Handling and prioritizing multiple assignments;
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with City departments, governmental entities, contractors and consultants.
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: Vision is required to perform and monitor essential functions, and to complete data entry. Occasional standing, bending, and stooping involved.Work is performed in an office environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Auditing or related field and five (5) years’ public accounting experience including two (2) years as a supervisor or manager or any equivalent combination of experience, and additional education/training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities. Must possess a Certified Public Accountant designation at the time of appointment to the position.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: An employee in this class is required to live within fifteen (15) miles of the City limits, and within the United States.

The City of Yuma offers the following benefits to Full-time City employees:

• ARIZONA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (ASRS) - City employees are automatically enrolled in the Arizona State Retirement System. Employees contribute 12.22% (pre-tax) and the City contributes 12.22% of employee gross wages through automatic deduction. Should an employee terminate City employment, the ASRS funds may be withdrawn or remain until retirement. Contributions to the ASRS are in addition to FICA (Social Security taxes).
• LONG TERM DISABILITY (LTD) - Included through the Arizona State Retirement System. Employees contribute .19% and the City contributes .19% of employee gross wages. LTD contributions are in addition to FICA (Social Security taxes).
• SOCIAL SECURITY & MEDICARE - Employees pay a contribution into the Social Security & Medicare System.
• WORKER'S COMP. - Insurance coverage for medical expenses and loss of income due to an on-the-job injury is provided by the City of Yuma for all employees.
• UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE - Employees are covered by Unemployment Insurance.
• MEDICAL, DENTAL, and VISION INSURANCE - The City of Yuma is proud to provide medical, dental and vision insurance for its employees which is administered by the Yuma Area Benefit Consortium. Employees may choose from two traditional PPO plans or a High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account. Dependent premiums are paid one month in advance and are pre-taxed (unless waived). Additional information regarding medical, dental and vision benefits may be requested from the City's Human Resources Department.
• LIFE INSURANCE - The City provides a life insurance policy for employees in an amount that is equal to your annual salary. An Accidental Death and Dismemberment rider is also included for an equal amount. Employees may elect, at their cost, additional life insurance for up to 5X their annual salary. Various voluntary insurance policies are available at your cost and may be set up as an automatic payroll deduction. Information is available from the City's Human Resources Department.
• FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT - The plan establishes a reimbursement account, which is designed to provide you with a means of paying for certain medical, dental, vision, and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. The amount you designate is subtracted from your earnings before taxes and is deposited in your flexible spending account. As a new employee you have 30 days from your hire date to enroll.
• EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - Provides free counseling sessions for employees and family members, as well as a 24-hour crisis line for emergencies.
• COMPENSATORY LEAVE (COMP. TIME) - Paid leave that an employee has elected to accrue in lieu of overtime payment.
• GENERAL LEAVE - This leave is available for all regular full-time and regular part-time employees. General Leave is paid leave for an employee's personal time off. General Leave can normally be used 90 days after your hire date. General Leave accrual varies by the employee's years of service and employment status.
• 0 to 5 years = 6.14 hours per pay day or 153.5 hours annually
• 5 to 10 years = 7.74 hours per pay day or 193.5 hours annually
• 10 to 15 years = 8.06 hours per pay day or 201.5 hours annually
• 15 to 20 years = 8.7 hours per pay day or 217.5 hours annually
• 20+ years = 9.34 hours per pay day or 233.5 hours annually
• SICK LEAVE - Employees are eligible to utilize paid sick leave immediately following 90 calendar days from their date of hire. July 1 of each year, employees will have 40 hours of sick leave added to their sick leave bank. New employees will have 40 hours of sick leave added to their sick leave bank on their date of hire.
• HOLIDAYS - The City recognizes 12 holidays per year. Holiday pay is at eight hours per holiday.
• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (third Monday in January)
• President's Day (third Monday in February)
• Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)
• Juneteenth
• Independence Day
• Labor Day (First Monday in September)
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Day After Thanksgiving
• Christmas Day
• Additional Day in conjunction with Christmas
• DEFERRED COMPENSATION - Employees may participate in a tax-sheltered Annuity Plan (457 Plan) through payroll deduction to provide additional retirement income.
• SMOKE-FREE WORK ENVIRONMENT - The City prohibits smoking in, and within a reasonable distance of, all buildings used by the City for the conduct of City business or buildings or facilities used or occupied as workspace by City employees. This includes City owned and operated vehicles. This policy applies to all City employees, volunteers, citizens, and other persons entering or using City owned or operated facilities and/or vehicles.
  
  

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By marking Yes below, I understand that my answers to all of the supplemental questions below, must be verifiable in the work history section of my job application.

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Are you a current City employee who meets the following requirements to be considered as an internal applicant:

• Regular full-time employees, or
• Part-time employees that were hired from an eligibility list through a competitive recruitment process; and have worked for the City for a minimum of sixty days within the past twelve months, and are currently working for the City. Temporary and provisional employees are not eligible.
• Yes
• No
  
  

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Do you possess at least five (5) years public accounting experience which includes two (2) years as a supervisor or manager?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Do you possess a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Accounting, Auditing or a related field?

• Yes
• NO
  
  

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Do you possess a Certified Public Accountant designation? If not, will you possess one by the time of appointment to this position?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question