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JOB DESCRIPTION: Performs difficult professional work coordinating, monitoring and participating in the administration of accounts receivable and payable, ledger management, and fiscal operations, assisting in strategic financial projects, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the Finance Division Manager. Provides general guidance to personnel within assigned the division(s). The ideal candidate will have previous experience in governmental accounting and preparing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) accounting and/or Modified Accrual Accounting related to government. Knowledge of all areas of finance, including general ledger, financial reporting, internal controls, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cost accounting, debt and lease accounting, grants, payroll, capital property accounting, budgeting, cash management and revenue and receipts.\ \ The Senior Accountant is responsible for the more complex nature of accounting assignments, and the involvement in the audit and preparation of the ACFR. Considerable initiative and independent judgment are expected to resolve day-to-day problems, even when clear guidelines are not available. Must have the ability to lead projects. Senior Accountants may be asked for input to policy development/revision activities and are expected to explain/interpret policy to others.