CITY OF KILLEEN POSITION DESCRIPTION
Management Accountant
Performs a variety of supervisory, professional, administrative, and technical accounting and finance functions.
The employee will have the responsibility of:
- Performing and supervising the preparation of periodic internal and external financial statements, supporting schedules
- Preparing and overseeing compliance and filing of monthly, quarterly, and annual city, state, and federal reports with regulatory agencies
- Planning and organizing workloads and staff assignments
- Ensuring accounting activities, financial statements, and supporting schedules are compiled and reported in accordance with the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) accounting rules
- Participating in the preparation of statements, notes, and statistical information for the Annual Financial Report (AFR) on a timely basis to comply with external reporting deadlines of GFOA and Federal and State agencies
- Reviewing, evaluating, and making recommendations on the City's internal controls over accounts payable, cash, accounts receivable, inventories, and fixed assets
- Reviewing and verifying a variety of documents and forms for the Accounting Division
- Ensuring the month-end and year-end closing of the City's books in a timely manner
- Assisting with the City's debt management program
As an employee with the city of Killeen some benefits are:
- Health insurance from Blue Cross Blue Shield of TX
- Dental and Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement through TMRS (Optional 4579(b) Accounts)
- Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
- 13 paid holidays
- Wellness Events & Free Gym Membership
Required Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or Public Administration, or a closely related field; and
- Five (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in financial and accounting administration, preferably in a municipality; and
- Two years of supervisory experience preferred; or
- Any equivalent combination of the education and experience requirements above.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license and/or Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO) designation is preferred
Special Requirements:
- Must have a valid Texas driver's license within ninety (90) days of hire
- Must have a valid driver's license by date-of-hire
- Must be bondable