Senior Accountant (Provisional)

An incumbent to a position in this class independently performs difficult and responsible accounting work in connection with a variety of assignments and directs the work of others so engaged. Work is usually performed under general supervision and in accordance with outlined objectives, policies and detailed procedures. Difficult technical or policy matters are usually referred to a supervisor for decision and recommendations. Supervision may be exercised over accounting and/or clerical personnel assigned. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES, Performs general accounting work in the preparation and posting of journal entries to subsidiary ledgers; Assists in summarizing and reconciling of daily and monthly reports of receipts, disbursements including payroll and departmental revenue reports; Prepares reconciliations of bank statements to book cash balances; Supervises and maintains records and accounts covering public utility tax reports, Employees Retirement System, City owned real estate covered by the Tri-Party Agreement, payroll savings and withholding taxes, outstanding grant receivables and other miscellaneous records including summarizing the receipts and preparing related journal entri