Senior Accountant

City of Leavenworth • Leavenworth, KS • 56min ago

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Position Description

Position Title: Senior Accountant

Department: Finance

Division: Finance

FLSA: Exempt

Retirement: KPERS

Effective Date: November 13, 2025

GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs skilled and routine accounting work primarily maintaining the general ledger, processing accounts

receivable, cash management, managing year-end processes and preparing for annual audit, but also other

accounting functions as necessary.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision and direction of the Deputy Finance Director.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(Duties listed below do not include all tasks which may be performed.)

General Ledger Maintenance

Process miscellaneous journal entries as needed.

Process monthly interfund transfers, as budgeted.

Maintain the chart of accounts including general ledger funds, departments, divisions and account

numbers as directed by the Deputy Finance Director or Finance Director.

Prepare monthly, quarterly or annual reports as required, as well as other federal and state reports.

Cash Management and Investment Activities

Ensure that there is an appropriate cash balance in the operating bank account, based on data provided

from accounts payable, payroll and purchasing, as well as known outflows such as bond payments and

inflows such as sales taxes, etc.

Transfer funds as needed.

Monitor and maintain investments by bank location, cusip number, maturity dates and pledging

requirements. Contact banks to receive current interest rates for investment renewals and process the

required paperwork for completing investment transactions.

Accounts Receivable

Receive and process cash receipts reports from all departments, reconcile transactions and the reports to

the bank deposits slips. Contact the appropriate personnel to resolve discrepancies.

Post corrected receipts batches in a timely manner.

Notify Deputy Finance Director of significantly large overages or shortages or of frequent overages or

shortages of the same personnel.

Process monthly federal utility billings and provide to the City Clerks office for invoicing.

Accounts Payable

Establish and assign vendor numbers for new vendors; maintain vendor records.

Manage purchase cards accounts, including requesting new PCards, setting purchase limits, closing

PCard accounts, and verifying and paying the monthly bill.

Reconcile and pay monthly medical, dental, vision and other insurance billings.

Prepare and pay retail sales tax to the State of Kansas in a timely manner.

Serve as a backup for accounts payable and purchasing card processing.

General Duties

Reconcile and prepare request for payments for all TIF Development Agreements.

Prepare and remit the bi-annual payments due to the State of Kansas for bond and interest payments.

Prepare annual journal entries required for the preparation of the annual external financial statements

audit. Lead the year-end closing process and assist with other year-end activities including the

preparation of the ACFR and long-term financial plan.

Calculates the new Fort Leavenworth Sewer rate for each fiscal year beginning July 1.

Performs periodic financial studies and analyses.

Serve as payroll backup, as needed.

Assist with other accounting duties, as needed.

May serve as a member of various employee committees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

(A) Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, business, public administration or closely related field;

AND a minimum of three (3) years of continuous experience in accounting, finance or related field.

Associates Degree in accounting, finance, business, or closely related field; AND a minimum of five (5)

years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or related field.

An equivalent combination of education and experience (in addition to the minimum) commensurate

with requirements listed above.

(B) Must possess a valid drivers license at time of application (and maintain fo

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