Accountant II - Internal Audit at City of Omaha

Posting Type: Open Competitive

Work Type: Full Time

Nature of Work: This is intermediate professional accounting work in the creation, analysis, and audit of financial records. Work involves the application of accounting principles to financial records, the establishment and maintenance of fiscal systems, and the installation of systems changes. Work also includes serving as liaison between the Finance Department and other City departments as well as external parties, providing assistance in financial matters, and ensuring that budgetary policies are observed. Employees in this classification may supervise a small group of employees. Additionally, employees in this classification exercise considerable independence in the performance of duties, including using independent judgment on technical accounting problems, and receive general guidance from a superior.

Education and Experience: The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience. Bachelors degree in Accounting AND Three (3) years of experience in governmental accounting OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Qualifications: Must be able to transport oneself or coordinate transportation to work sites throughout the City during the course of the work day.

Pay Range: $71,676.80 with step increases to $91,707.20 Annually

Benefits: Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; five days management; fifteen days sick; and fourteen holidays. Employee's group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information.

Who Can Apply: Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting.

How to Apply: Completed City of Omaha employment applications must be submitted using the online application from the City website. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to check and ensure that any and all required application materials and supplemental forms are received by the City of Omaha Human Resources Department by the stated deadline. You may confirm receipt of any materials and forms by contacting the Human Resources Department. If the materials are not received in the Human Resources Department by the stated deadline, they will not be considered. There will be no exceptions to this rule.

Examination Information: The examination will consist of a training and experience form designed to assess job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position. The training and experience form will be given to candidates once their application has been received, reviewed by a recruiter, and accepted to test for the position. The form must be completed and returned to the Human Resources Department by December 5, 2025 (passing score 60%). Final eligibility list will be the training and experience form weighted 100%.

Veteran Points: To claim five (5) points for veteran's preference, you must submit proof of service (such as a DD-214) that includes the date of induction, date of honorable separation, and Social Security number. (You must have completed more than 180 consecutive days of active duty.) To receive an additional five (5) points credit for disability, you must submit proof of eligibility from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs dated within the last 12 months. This information must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by December 5, 2025.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Knowledge of accounting principles and techniques and the laws, regulations, and ordinances relating to municipal accounting procedures.
* Knowledge of the practices and procedures involved in municipal accounting, budgeting, purchasing, property recording, and financial record keeping.
* Knowledge of, and ability to operate, computers and other technology using standard or customized computer or systems software applications appropriate to the assigned tasks.
* Skill in applying and adapting standard accounting methods to varied financial situations, procedures, and problems.
* Skill in analyzing and documenting accounting and other fiscal issues and making recommendations for solutions.
* Skill in developing and implementing accounting, budgeting, and recording methods, procedures, and techniques.
* Skill in writing effective procedure manuals and instructing prospective users.
* Ability to maintain honesty, integrity, and confidentiality, in adherence to the fundamental principles of ethical behavior for financial personnel.
* Ability to work effectively under pressure and tight time constraints to deliver high-quality work.
* Ability to learn and adapt to advances in computer and electronic device technology and software.
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public.
* Ability to understand written or oral instructions.
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
* Ability to adhere to safety policies, guidelines, and procedures.
* Ability to sit and type continuously, and to climb, reach, balance, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, stand, walk, push, pull, or lift occasionally.
* Ability to use up to ten (10) pounds of force to move objects occasionally.

Essential Functions: Any one position may not perform all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all of the duties that may be performed in positions allocated to this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Detailed responsibilities:
* Conducts continuous audits of accounts and financial records of City departments, reviews procedures and methods for compliance with City charter provisions, ordinances, and departmental and federal guidelines, and monitors expenditures to ensure that budgetary constraints are observed.
* Investigates discrepancies in accounting and other internal system deficiencies, makes recommendations for resolutions, and prepares statements and reports of audit findings.
* Compiles and calculates data in the preparation of departmental reports and prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
* Records various journal entries in assigned funds and departments, which may include chargebacks, payroll, benefits, accruals, deferrals, encumbrances, and other correcting entries.
* Prepares financial statements such as balance sheets, income statements, and cash flows for assigned City funds in accordance with accepted accounting standards.
* Prepares year-end accounting functions such as opening, closing, and adjusting entries to determine the City's financial position.
* Researches historical and current data and prepares financial statements, reports, and projections to keep interested parties apprised of the progress of projects and programs and of deviations from planned guidelines.
* Performs internal and external auditing work of a complex or advanced nature in examining and verifying the accuracy of a variety of accounting reports, records, documents, statements, and other financial information.
* Prepares monthly and special estimates of revenues and their impact on departmental programs and establishes departmental service rates in order to maintain necessary revenue.
* Performs cash management operations, including cash forecasting, reporting on investment of funds, and bank reconciliations. Performs budget planning for assigned City departments, including development of proposed departmental budgets that meet expenditure targets and reflect the needs of the community.
* Acts as advisor on financial and budgetary matters.
* Prepares federal grant schedule for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Single Audit on federal funding.
* Prepares post-award grant accounting, including financial reporting, expenditures, and revenue analysis, as well as drawdowns of expended funds in accordance with the rules, regulations, and guidelines of funding agencies.
* Provides information for the preparation of financial footnotes.
* Develops fiscal notes and operating projections for proposed legislation.
* Assists staff in other departments to ensure the City's main financial system is properly reconciled with department third-party systems.
* Works with the Planning Department to allocate bond funds through the capital improvement program.
* Serves on, and provides financial expertise to, various committees, which may include technology, special projects, audit, budget, capital improvement, or corporation boards.
* Monitors contract awards to ensure contractors comply with stipulated requirements.
* Prepares calculations, analysis, and recommendations on annexation opportunities.
* Reviews and analyzes requests for filling vacant positions and makes recommendations regarding these requests.
* Creates city council ordinances and reviews department-submitted council items for compliance with financial policies, purchasing policies, and City charter provisions, and to ensure funding availability.
* Maintains regular job attendance in accordance with a schedule established for the position by the supervisor.
* Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification.

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or proof of permanent residence or authorization to work. The City of Omaha reserves the right to conduct criminal history, driving record, reference and credit checks and a background investigation on applicants for employment. Successfully passing a criminal background review, reference check, and if applicable, a credit check, is required as a condition of employment. If applicable, the City will require that you successfully pass a review of the driver's license, driving abstract, a pre-employment drug test, a hearing test and a back screening examination as a condition of employment. Failure to provide the information requested in the application process in a truthful, accurate and complete manner may result in disqualification, revocation of conditional employment or termination.

Reasonable Accommodation: The City of Omaha does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you need a disability-related accommodation during the job application or selection process, advise the Human Resources Department at least 48 hours prior to the need by emailing [email protected].

For a complete description of this job classification, visit hr.cityofomaha.org

Contact Points:

City of Omaha Human Resources Department
1819 Farnam St, Suite 506
Omaha, NE 68183

Phone: (402) 444-5300
Fax: (402) 444-5314

Website: hr.cityofomaha.org
Email: [email protected]