SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Company: City of Pontiac
Location: Pontiac
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Senior Accountant Pontiac, MI
Description FLSA: Administrative Exemption Supervision Received :
Works independently under the general supervision of Finance
Director and/or Deputy Finance Director. Supervision Given:
Exercises direct supervision over technical, and administrative
support staff. SENIOR ACCOUNTANT The Senior Accountant will have
knowledge of municipal government budget development and accounting
practices. Reporting to the Finance Director, this individual will
demonstrate skill in independent critical thinking and problem
solving and have the ability to comprehend current and historical
financial trends and make sound conclusions and recommendations.
The Senior Accountant provides analytical support to the City's
senior management, performing confidential policy development,
financial research and analysis. Performs professional
accounting/financial analysis and research including operating and
capital budget development and analyses, cost allocation, revenue
forecasting and management reporting. Prepares ad hoc reports from
City's central financial database. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Performs a
variety of professional-level accounting and finance functions and
analysis in support of the department and the entire city; serves
as a technical resource to other City staff on a variety of
budgeting, accounting and analytical needs. Assists in the
preparation of citywide monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual
financial and management reports in compliance with regulations and
best practices, including research and data analysis. Resolves and
explains differences, prepares corrections and required notes,
statistical tables, schedules and other supplemental information as
required. Coordinates fixed asset accountability for the City.
Performs complex operating or capital budget analyses such as
project expenditure/revenue trends; reconciles data between
different sources; analyzes proposed operational and legislation
changes and trends, and projects fiscal impacts. Prepares analysis
and narratives in support of program plans. Prepares portions of
the annual financial statements, including research and data
analysis, corrections, supporting documentation, notes, statistical
tables, schedules and other supplemental information as required.
Serves as primary confidential analytical support to labor
relations; develops statistical analysis of salary data of
comparable cities for purposes of labor strategy development;
analyzes benefit data trends and compares multiple plan costs for
use in negotiations; calculates total costs of labor proposals for
confidential consideration for collective bargaining sessions;
reviews classification and compensation studies and provides
analysis of median and high/low range costs for confidential policy
development. Performs analyses related to the development of
internal and external interagency agreements; develops revenue
estimates and coordinates or prepares interagency agreements
involving complex financing and rate arrangements. May be assigned
staff oversight in the absence of the department director and/or
managers, and may participate in department and City-wide teams and
work groups. Other duties as assigned. Requirements KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND ABILITIES The ability to gather, organize, track,
analyze and interpret data and effectively communicate analysis in
written and oral form, Strong project management skills and the
ability to work independently on multiple projects simultaneously.
The ability to develop materials and present information. Knowledge
of laws, regulations and standards pertaining to governmental
accounting, BARS and financial reporting procedures. Knowledge of
economic indicators, forecasting techniques, research methods and
trends. Knowledge of generally accepted principles and practices of
governmental financial accounting and budgeting. Knowledge of
principles and practices of financial and statistical analysis,
research techniques and financial record keeping and reporting.
Knowledge of principles of compensation pertaining to public
employers. Knowledge of The Fair Labor Standards Act. Knowledge of
advanced mathematical principles. Knowledge of City organization,
operations, policies and procedures. Knowledge of modern office
procedures, methods, computer equipment and applicable software.
Ability to analyze complex costing spreadsheets and prepare
recommendations Ability to prepare and analyze the City's budgetary
and financial statements Ability to analyze financial
documents/information and draw appropriate conclusion Ability to
exercise initiative and sound judgment and prioritize workload
Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple prioritize, Ability
to support and model the identified vision, values and behaviors of
the organization. Ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships Ability to use initiative and independent
judgment within established procedural guidelines. Ability to
operate a personal computer utilizing a variety of standard and
specialist software. Ability to communicate effectively both orally
and in writing. QUALIFICATIONS A bachelor's degree in accounting,
finance or a related field and three years of progressively
responsible experience; OR any combination of experience, education
and training that would provide the level of knowledge and ability
required. A master's degree in business administration and/or
public sector experience are preferred. Certified Public Accountant
(CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation is
desired. Valid driver's license is required. Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is regularly required to sit and stand; must regularly
lift and or move items up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift or
move items over 50 pounds; be able to clearly hear constituents
when speaking in person or on the telephone. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance
vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the
ability to adjust focus. This job description does not constitute
an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and
is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer
and requirements of the job change. The City of Pontiac is an equal
opportunity employer.
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