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Staff Accountant - Treasury

Join the City of Boise's Treasury team in an accounting role that gives you a unique view of how money moves across the organization. The Staff Accountant - Treasury performs daily cash reconciliations, analyzes transactions across multiple financial and revenue systems, and works with departments throughout the City to research and resolve discrepancies. This role also supports bond and loan activity, cash management, journal entries and other treasury operations. We're looking for someone who brings strong accounting fundamentals along with curiosity, technical aptitude and a willingness to dig into a problem, ask good questions and learn new systems. With exposure to nearly every revenue-generating area of the City, this is a great opportunity for an accountant who enjoys figuring out how things work and collaborating with others to get to the right answer.

To ensure internal equity and alignment with the approved budget for this position, offers are made within the posted hiring range. Although the hiring range is fixed, employees receive an exceptional benefits and total rewards package that enhances the overall value of employment with the City of Boise.

Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field
• Two years of increasingly responsible professional-level accounting or governmental accounting experience
• Or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Special Requirements:

• Applicants must be able to pass: City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation
• Credit History Check
• Hybrid Work Eligible

Why the City of Boise?

• 100% employer-paid medical coverage for you and your family
• PERSI retirement (11.96% employer contribution) plus employer-matched 401(k)/457(b)
• 10 hours vacation per month (grows with tenure), 12 paid holidays, and 8 hours sick leave per month
• 10 weeks paid parental leave
• $500 annual wellbeing incentive
• Tuition reimbursement and free local bus pass
• Basic life and long-term disability insurance at no cost

Disclaimer: This job posting may close earlier than the listed closing date. If this occurs, a minimum of 24 hours' notice will be provided prior to closing. Applications received for this recruitment may be used to fill similar vacancies within the City of Boise as they occur.

Essential Functions

Performs daily cash reconciliation of the city's pooled deposit account. Partners with revenue team to resolve variances with a variety of departments using various deposit, billing, and point of sale systems. Reviews cash entries to verify integrity of recorded transactions. Responsible for reconciliation of invoices to funding sources for bond and loan draws within ERP system. Leads resolution of discrepancies and variances. Understands bond financing eligibility criteria, reviews invoices for eligibility, and educates billing departments on draw eligibility. Performs reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and other general ledger items and prepares accounting journal entries. Performs onsite secure distribution, processing, depositing, and custody of physical cash and checks. Serves as a backup for other Treasury office functions including management of merchant services support for city departments and liaison work with merchant service providers and point-of-sale solutions. Responsible for daily management of cash liquidity, initiating automated clearing house (ACH) and wire transfers, and creation of annual property tax certification rolls. Assists with fiscal period close of cash and accounts receivable module close. Provides treasury consultation to accounting, revenue and departmental staff. Prepares year-end investment and debt audit work papers. Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Requirements

Additional Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training:

Knowledge of:

• Federal, state and local financial regulations relating to public agencies
• Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) principles
• Accounting and financial practices as it relates to public agencies
• Methods and techniques of coding, verifying, balancing and reconciling accounting records
• Basic principles and practices of debt and bond financing, cash management, and municipal investment practices
• Computer usage including related software
• ERP systems.

Ability to:

• Apply accounting principles in resolving problems
• Accurately perform complex mathematical calculations, prepare detailed financial reports
• Research and analyze financial data
• Reconcile complex high-volume accounts
• Operate a computer with demonstrated proficiency using accounting, database, word processing, and spreadsheet software applications at an appropriate level for efficient job performance
• Maintain detail and accuracy
• Receive, comprehend and follow instructions
• Work within time constraints and deadlines
• Exercise good judgement
• Establish priorities and organize individual workload
• Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance
• Perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training:

Licensure as a Certified Professional Accountant (CPA). Experience performing cash management functions in a corporate or government setting. Experience with loan servicing software.

Benefits

Top talent deserves top-notch benefits. The City is among the best in the Treasure Valley when it comes to the benefits and perks we offer our employees. Most positions are eligible for the general benefits listed here; firefighters, police officers, senior managers, command staff, and directors may be offered other benefit plans. Healthcare:

• ZERO premium medical coverage option for you and your family
• Low-cost dental and vision options
• Post-employment health savings account

Retirement and Investment Plans:

• Required participation in PERSI Base Plan retirement benefits with standard employee and City contribution rates
• 401(k) or 457b pre-tax investment options with employer match
• 457b Roth after-tax investment options with no match

WellBeing Program:

• Up to $500 cash per year for participants
• Alternative transportation incentives

Paid Leave – City employees receive generous paid leave:

• 10 hours of vacation per month, and this increases the longer you stay with the City
• 12 paid holidays every year
• 8 hours of sick leave per month
• 10 weeks Parental Leave

Life & Long Term Disability:

• Basic Life insurance at no cost to you
• Long Term Disability insurance at no cost to you

Other optional benefits :

• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Supplemental Disability Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free local bus pass
• Corporate discount programs
• AFLAC
• Employee Assistance Program for short-term counseling on work, family, finances, and personal issues