Accountant

Wexus Win Works is looking for an experienced governmental accountant to provide outsourced accounting support to a small Utah city of about 3,000 residents. The city has a lean staff (a City Recorder, a planning secretary and a part-time treasurer) and needs a reliable accountant to keep the books accurate, prepare financial reports and get the city ready for its annual audit.
What you’ll do
General accounting
Maintain and reconcile the general ledger every month and at year end (checking, subaccounts, credit card and state investment pool accounts)
Support accounts payable, receivables and payroll
Prepare financial statements under GAAP and GASB
Handle cash management and investment accounting
Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation schedules
Help prepare the annual budget and long-term financial forecasts
Audit and reporting
Prepare schedules and workpapers for the annual independent audit
Help with Single Audit requirements, if applicable
Help put audit recommendations in place
Compliance
Prepare and file Utah state financial reports
Handle sales tax, utility tax and other required reporting
Support bond, grant and special revenue reporting
Advisory
Review internal controls and recommend improvements
Help draft and update financial policies
Support the City Council with financial information and special projects
What you need
5+ years of governmental or municipal accounting experience
Strong knowledge of GAAP, GASB and governmental fund accounting
Experience preparing municipal financial statements and audit workpapers
Experience with municipal budgeting
Comfortable working independently with a small city staff and presenting to a City Council
Strong Excel skills and experience with a municipal or small-business accounting system
Eligible to work in the US, with a clean background check
Strongly preferred
Active CPA license, ideally in Utah
Experience with Utah cities, towns or special districts, and Utah state financial reporting
Experience serving small or growing municipalities