Senior Accountant
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Senior Accountant
Salary
$61,172.80 - $72,637.76 Annually
Location
Boise City Hall, ID
Job Type
Full Time Regular
Job Number
23 -07491
Department
Finance
Division
GL Administration & Reporting
Opening Date
03/02/2026
Closing Date
3/17/2026 12:00 PM Mountain
Description
Benefits
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Summary Statement
The City of Boise is hiring a Senior Accountant!
In this role, you will lead complex financial reporting, audit coordination, and regulatory compliance within a municipal environment. This role oversees preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), implements new GASB standards, manages cost allocation and grant compliance, and provides technical accounting leadership across departments. The ideal candidate brings strong GAAP/GASB expertise, advanced reconciliation skills, ERP experience, and a commitment to accuracy, transparency, and sound public fiscal management.
Why the City of Boise?
The benefits are real and among the best in the Treasure Valley:
Zero-premium medical coverage for you and your family
PERSI retirement plus employer-matched 401(k)/457b
10 hours vacation/month (grows with tenure), 12 paid holidays, and 8 hours sick leave/month
10 weeks paid parental leave
$500 annual wellbeing incentive
Tuition reimbursement and free local bus pass
Basic life and long-term disability insurance at no cost
Essential Functions
Performs a variety of professional-level accounting duties involved in the coordination and supervision of City-wide accounting activities, including managing the general ledger, capital assets, activity costing, and grants management modules in the ERP system. Provide expertise for system upgrades, testing, integration, and efficient financial transactions.
Leads the preparation of the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and quarterly financial statements in accordance with GAAP and GASB standards; manage complex reconciliations of general ledger and subsidiary accounts, investment portfolios, and intergovernmental revenues to ensure accurate, timely reporting.
Coordinates with external auditors for year-end audits, preparing detailed audit schedules and supporting documentation; advise senior leadership on fiscal policy, regulatory compliance, and procedural improvements.
Leads the research, implementation, and communication of new GASB standards to ensure compliance with evolving regulations and best practices.
Leads cost allocation planning (CAP) across departments, manage the CAP ERP module, update allocation drivers, and present updates to department leaders.
Monitors grant compliance and prepare detailed financial reports for state and federal funding agencies; coordinate with departments to track and reconcile grant revenues and expenditures.
Provides technical accounting assistance to departments, review and approve journal entries, conduct training workshops on financial procedures and compliance, and resolve complex accounting issues.
Supervises or mentor accounting staff, ensuring quality assurance in daily operations, and lead special projects and cross-functional initiatives, including ERP implementations.
Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.
Requirements
Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field and five years of progressively responsible accounting experience in a governmental or business setting, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Knowledge of:
Federal, state and local financial regulations relating to public agencies
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements
Accounting and financial practices as it relates to public agencies
Governmental accounting principles and regulatory compliance
Advanced mathematical principles
Computer usage including related software
Microsoft Excel and ERP systems.
Ability to:
Apply formal and analytical techniques to the examination and development of manual and automated accounting information systems
Prepare and accurately analyze both basic and complex audit work papers
Prepare detailed fiscal reports and statements
Reconcile complex, high-volume accounts
Analyze general ledgers and preparing journal entries
Establish priorities and organize individual workload
Supervise, train, and evaluate others
Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance
Perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Master's degree in accounting, Finance, or closely related field
CPA certification
Six or more years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in government finance
Special Requirements
Applicants must be able to pass:
City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation
Credit History Check
Working Conditions
The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Efforts
While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally lifting/carrying up to 20 pounds. Also, the employee is rarely pushing/pulling up to 10 pounds. The noise level is rarely moderate. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision. Employees will sit, stand, walk, reach and grasp. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.
Working Environment
The work environment will include inside conditions.
Top talent deserves top-notch benefits. The City is among the best in the Treasure Valley when it comes to the benefits and perks we offer our employees.
Most positions are eligible for the general benefits listed here; firefighters, police officers, senior managers, command staff, and directors may be offered other benefit plans.
Healthcare:
ZERO premium medical coverage option for you and your family
Low-cost dental and vision options.
Post-employment health savings account.
Retirement and Investment Plans:
PERSI retirement benefits
401(k) or 457b pre-tax investment options with employer match.
457b Roth after-tax investment options with no match
WellBeing Program:
Up to $500 cash per year for participants.
Alternative transportation incentives.
Paid Leave - City employees receive generous paid leave:
10 hours of vacation per month, and this increases the longer you stay with the City
12 paid holidays every year
8 hours of sick leave per month
10 weeks Parental Leave
Life & Long Term Disability:
Basic Life insurance at no cost to you
Long Term Disability insurance at no cost to you
Other optional benefits:
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts
Supplemental Life Insurance
Supplemental Disability Insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Free local bus pass
Corporate discount programs
AFLAC
Employee Assistance Program for short-term counseling on work, family, finances, and personal issues.
Please visit our website for further details mybenefits.cityofboise.org
