Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Employer: City of Columbia Finance Department

located in Columbia, MO


Wage/Salary: $66,000-$90,000 Commensurate with training and education

Date Posted: Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Date Closing: Saturday, December 13, 2025

Job Description

This is an advanced professional accounting position. The purpose of this job is to perform high-level accounting for the City of Columbia according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) guidelines. Maintains general ledger, performs complex and routine journal entries, analyzes accounts for management decisions and budgetary appropriations, reviews and implements accounting standards, and completes financial statements and the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) in compliance with financial reporting for local, state, and federal authorities.