Senior Accountant
City of Margate NJ
Seeking Senior Accountant
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance and one year of professional accounting or auditing experience. Registered Municipal Accountant, Certified Public Accountant or CMFO certification or ability to certify within two years. Excellent computer skills; Word and Excel. Edmunds system experience preferred.
Duties include:
- Substantiating financial transactions by auditing documents. Maintaining accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures. Guiding accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.
- Reconciling financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information. Preparing payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
- Answering accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations. Complying with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
Compensation: Depends on Qualification. Competitive benefits package.
The city of Margate is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.