Accounting & Financial Analyst

The Accounting and Finance Analyst will have the opportunity to work in a very broad range of areas, including financial and statistical reports, payroll, benefits, accounting systems, maintaining and balancing major general ledger accounts, AR/AP, assist with financial planning.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completes complex accounting functions to properly represent the District's current financial position following generally accepted accounting principles.
• Performs all aspects of Accounting, Financial Analysis and Financial Reporting of substantial complexities including preparing or assisting in the preparation of special, recurring, or ad-hoc financial reports; prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual GAAP accrual-basis District financial statements and cash basis revenues and expenses for management presentation to the Board of Directors.
• Maintains general ledger and subledger accounts, financial statements, and reconciliations.
• Provides support to financial planning and operating and capital budget preparation; analyzes and prepares financial and statistical reports; assists in rate analysis and revenues requirements.
• Performs the District's bi-weekly payroll; performs work involving confidential and/or sensitive payroll/benefit matters.
• Reports payroll, benefit, and tax information to CalPERS and Employment Development Department; maintains deferred comp schedules and reconciles these schedules to the Plan Administrator's reports; prepares reports and payments for various tax, financial, and insurance organizations; prepares all related journal entries; maintains appropriate cash balance in payroll cash account.
• Performs District’s accounts payable functions; prepares and distributes 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC forms on an annual basis as well as other forms and reports required by law.
• Performs District’s accounts receivable functions; calculates annual sewer service charges for commercial customers; maintains and updates commercial accounts; posts water meter readings.
• Prepares all financial data for completion of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, including general ledger trial balances, journal entries, reconciliations, schedules, controls, and procedures; completes year-end accounting functions; serves as primary point of contact during the annual financial audit, ensuring timely and accurate responses to auditor inquiries.