Accountant
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Accountant
Salary
$54,870.40 - $65,148.72 Annually
Location
Boise City Hall, ID
Job Type
Full Time Regular
Job Number
23 -07559
Department
Finance
Division
GL Administration & Reporting
Opening Date
04/09/2026
Closing Date
4/23/2026 12:00 PM Mountain
Description
Benefits
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Summary Statement
The City of Boise is hiring an Accountant!
Join the City of Boise Finance Department as an Accountant and build your career in public service accounting. This position is open due to an internal promotion, creating an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career professional to step into a meaningful role with strong growth potential. In this position, you will support essential citywide financial operations through reporting, reconciliations, grants, fixed assets, audits, and process improvement while working with a collaborative team committed to accuracy, accountability, and service.
To ensure internal equity and alignment with the approved budget for this position, offers are made within the posted hiring range. Although the hiring range is fixed, employees receive an exceptional benefits and total rewards package that enhances the overall value of employment with the City of Boise.
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 (11.96% Employer Contribution) 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
Disclaimer: This job posting may close earlier than the listed closing date. If this occurs, a minimum of 24 hours' notice will be provided prior to closing.
Applications received for this recruitment may be used to fill similar vacancies within the City of Boise as they occur.
Essential Functions
Performs professional-level accounting duties, including maintaining accuracy of ledgers, reconciling accounts, analyzing discrepancies and preparing financial reports to support city-wide operations.
Prepares, reviews and analyzes financial data, including payroll adjustments, contracts and reports, to ensure accuracy, compliance and financial impact. Contributes to the annual comprehensive financial report (ACFR), month-end close, year-end close and audit preparations.
Oversees fixed asset accounting, including processing additions, transfers, retirements and reconciling capital asset records with the general ledger.
Manages grant accounting functions, including reimbursement requests, drawdowns, performance reporting and tracking multiple funding sources.
Develops, monitors and implements financial policies, procedures and internal controls to safeguard assets, ensure accurate financial reports and improve operational efficiency.
Provides technical support for financial system upgrades, implementations and optimizations, while serving as a resource for departmental users on accounting principles and procedures.
Serves as a backup for other accounting functions and participates in special projects or cross-departmental initiatives, as assigned.
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 closely related field and three years of increasingly responsible professional-level accounting or governmental accounting experience, 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
Methods and techniques of coding, verifying, balancing and reconciling accounting records
Computer usage including related software
ERP systems
Ability to:
Apply accounting principles in resolving problems
Accurately perform complex mathematical calculations, prepare detailed financial reports
Research and analyze financial data
Reconcile complex high volume accounts
Operate a computer with demonstrated proficiency using accounting, database, word processing, and spreadsheet software applications at an appropriate level for efficient job performance
Maintain detail and accuracy
Receive, comprehend and follow instructions
Work within time constraints and deadlines
Exercise good judgement
Establish priorities and organize individual workload
Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance
Perform all essential and marginal functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without a reasonable accommodation.
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
