Senior Staff Accountant

Accounting PositionUnder the direction of the Director of Finance, City Controller, and Accounting Manager, performs advanced professional governmental accounting work in support of the City's financial operations. Responsibilities include maintaining the City's general ledger, preparing complex journal entries, managing and reporting capital assets, performing fund and grant accounting, supporting the annual audit and ACFR, and ensuring compliance with GASB and internal control standards. This position serves as a senior technical resource with no supervisory authority but provides guidance and mentorship to department staff. The minimum starting salary is $61,526.00 - $75,984.61* + Competitive Benefits* Eligible experience, education, and expertise may provide a greater starting base pay within the full pay range.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesServes as the lead accounting professional responsible for managing and safeguarding the City's capital assets in compliance with GASB, including full lifecycle management of assets from acquisition, tagging, construction-in-progress (CIP) activity, capitalization, transfers, and disposals to end-of-life documentation. Coordinates with Public Works, IT, Facilities, Parks, Police, and other departments to maintain accurate asset inventories, support periodic physical asset audits, and ensure timely asset reporting for financial statements. Reconciles asset records with the general ledger, prepares related schedules, and assembles required documentation for the annual audit and the ACFR (Annual Comprehensive Financial Report).Takes a lead role and is hands-on in the accurate processing and recording of financial transactions, including interfaces from City systems such as utility billing, municipal court, development services, parks, police, and library systems. Ensures accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with all applicable financial policies. Performs advanced accounting functions including fund accounting, preparation of accruals, deferrals, cost allocations, and adjustments necessary for accurate financial reporting. Supports monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes by preparing complex journal entries, reviewing accounts for accuracy, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and ensuring compliance with GAAP and GASB.Monitors, reconciles, and reports receipts of property tax, sales tax, franchise taxes, hotel occupancy taxes, and other major revenues. Follows up on delinquent or irregular items and prepares related financial reports. Collaborates closely with the Budget Office during annual budget development, mid-year amendments, and year-end projections, providing reconciliation support, financial analysis, and recommendations.Prepares journals and compiles supporting documentation including cost allocations to record accrual and/or adjustments of revenue and expenditures accounts to ensure accuracy of financial information and reports issued by the Department. Improves and strengthens internal controls, interprets and implements GASB pronouncements, ensures compliance with accounting standards, and proactively mitigates opportunities for audit findings. Assists departments with financial compliance by providing technical guidance, training, and support on accounting requirements, financial policies, reconciliation expectations, and asset management procedures.Performs all other financial and administrative duties as may be assigned. May train, coach, or mentor others.Minimum / Preferred Qualifications, Experience, and/or Certifications RequiredMinimum Qualifications: Three (3) years of professional experience in governmental accounting and financial management, or other finance-based experience. Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or related field.Substitution: A master's degree in a related field may substitute for up to two (2) years of the required professional experience.Preferred Qualifications: Master's DegreeLicenses and Certifications Preferred: Certified Government Finance Officer, Certified Management Accountant Certification, Certified Public Finance OfficersKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesKnowledge of automated accounting programs and ability to use spreadsheets and other programs. Knowledge of financial, accounting, and budgeting principles and practices. Knowledge of City policies and procedures. Skills with establishing and maintaining effective working relationships. Ability to learn and use digital tools and platforms that support transparency, accountability, and public access to financial data. Ability to analyze complex policy, financial, and organizational issues. Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed mostly in office settings. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportations; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.Employment with the City of Kyle is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications. The selected candidate for this position will be subject to a background investigation and to pre-employment drug screen.100% Employer-Paid PremiumsMedicalDentalVisionShort-Term Disability (STD)Long-Term Disability (LTD)Basic Life Insurance (equal to 3x annual salary, up to $300,000)Additional Benefits12 weeks Paid Parental Leave (for eligible employees)Vacation and Sick Leave2 Personal Holidays per year13 Paid Holidays annuallyUp to $4,000/year in Tuition Reimbursement (for eligible employees)Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) - matched 2:1And so much more