Senior Accountant (Apple Valley)

Senior Accountant

We will accept applications for this position until we fill it. We will conduct the first round of applicant reviews beginning September 2, 2025. The Senior Accountant helps oversee and accomplish any day-to-day accounting operations, finance, and procurement-related functions for the Agency in close coordination with the Accounting Manager.

Qualifications

Functional Competencies Job-specific competencies critical to success :

• Oversees day-to-day transactions and provides guidance to junior staff.
• Ensures completeness and accuracy of ledger entries.
• Prepares adjusting entries.
• Leads year-end close and ACFR preparation in accordance with GAAP and laws.
• Prepares complex reconciliations and provides insightful variance analysis.
• Reviews reconciliations and ensures financial accuracy and timeliness of tasks and monthly and quarterly reports.
• Summarizes trends for management.
• Coordinates budget development across all departments with cost analysis and historical trends.
• Advises departments on variances and provides recommendations.
• Assists in mid-year and year-end forecasting.
• Reviews vendor contracts and payment terms for accuracy and risk.
• Ensures compliance with procurement laws, rules, and agency policies.
• Works with staff and legal counsel to resolve exceptions or issues related to procurement and invoicing.
• Interprets and applies accounting standards to agency operations.
• Ensures adherence to controls and corrects deficiencies.
• Prepares and reviews materials for external audits.
• Demonstrates knowledge of insurance and risk management procedures and works cross-functionally to address claims and compliance issues.
• Recommends and documents process and system improvements.
• Assists in evaluating new tools or upgrades.
• Supports training and transition efforts.

Core Competencies Agency-wide competencies critical to success :

Education Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business, or business administration.

Experience 4 years of professional-level accounting experience is required, preferably in governmental accounting.

Licenses and Certifications None required.

Working Conditions

Typical working conditions and physical demands required to perform the essential functions of the job :

Work Locations

This position can be hybridtypically with three days a week in the office at 13846 Conference Center Drive, Apple Valley, CAif the employee qualifies under Mojave Water Agency's Remote Work Policy. Remote work isn't guaranteed and may change over time.