Position Title:

Accountant II

Job Description:

The Salt Lake City Police Department's Financial Services Unit is looking for a new Accountant II! In this role, you'll be performing difficult accounting tasks, scheduling special events, working as a vendor liaison for outside employment, interpreting accounting data, analyzing reports, and making recommendations. You may assist in the development and installation of accounting systems, cost accounting methods, procedures and controls.

About the Position:

Candidates with a bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, and two to four years of experience (or an equivalent combination of experience and education) are encouraged to apply! Read more about the minimum requirements below. Preference may be given to candidates with experience in technology or technology support and criminal justice.

The hours for this position are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, 40 hours per week and is eligible for call-out pay. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

About the Team:

SLCPD's Financial Services Unit has seven team players led by the department's financial manager. Together, the team manages all money matters for the entire police department, including accounts payable and receivable, contracts, assets, monitoring the department's budget, audits, writing grants, and ensuring all of our department's employees are paid correctly.

Application review will begin 8/6/2024. Early application submittal is encouraged.

Position Salary Range:

$25.94/hr - $35.09/hr. The market rate for this position is $30.52/hr.

This position is eligible for full city benefits, including:

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• 13 paid holidays per year

• Paid vacation and personal leave

• Six weeks of paid parental leave

• Retirement contributions toward a pension plan or 401(k)

• A robust EAP that provides emotional support, work-life solutions, legal guidance, and financial resources, including up to 15 counseling sessions for you and your household family members at no cost

• Tuition reimbursement

• Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance, legal services, and shopping.

  Key Responsibilities:

• Designs and implements new formats, programs or procedures, and revises existing ones, to improve application and process for accounting, budgeting and the preparation of financial statements and reports.

• Maintains both general and special ledgers of the divisional receipts and expenditures. Computes and bills specialized accounts and initiates collection procedures on delinquencies. Conducts internal audits and prepares reports which support budget requests.

• Provides input for, and assists in, annual budget preparation. Prepares periodic closing statements and various reports for management and outside agencies. Develops and completes annual financial reports.

• Manages scheduling, billing and vendors for outside employment and special event staffing.

• Audits billings and receivables, and other agencies with which the city has contracted agreements. May submit billings to such agencies.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

  Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in Accounting plus and two to four years of related work experience. Education and work experience may be substituted one for the other on a year-for-year basis.

• Ability to apply professional judgment in the application of standard and advanced accounting techniques and principles, make accurate mathematical calculations, and operate a 10-key calculator.

• May require knowledge of the specific laws, ordinances and regulations governing financial operation of the City and experience in municipal accounting/auditing.

• Basic typing skills and knowledge of personal computer operation, including proficiency with office software applications such as MS Word and Excel.

• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing.

• Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures and instructions.

• Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.

• Must be bondable at standard rates.

  Working Conditions:

• Light physical effort. Some discomfort associated with prolonged periods of confinement to work station, concentrating on figures and computer reports, and video display screens.

• Low level exposure to stressful situations as a result of human behavior.

Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a criminal background check in accordance with City and department policy and applicable law. Criminal offenses will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and do not automatically disqualify a candidate from City employment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Department

Police

Full Time/Part Time:

Full time

Scheduled Hours:

40

Need help applying? Please call our Recruitment team at 801-535-6699 or email careers@slc.gov .

BENEFITSFull-Time roles with Salt Lake City Corp are eligible for a generous, robust benefits package including:

• Health Insurance (95% of premium paid by city)

• HSA or Flex Account (HSA – City contributes $1,000 - $2,000 annually into account, no match required)

• Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

• City-paid retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)

• A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

• Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually

• Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services

• Wellness clinic for employees and their families

Paid Time Off

• 12 vacation days to start

• 12 paid holidays & 1 personal holiday

• Up to 80 hours of personal leave annually

• 6 weeks of paid parental leave to all new parents

• Additional time off credit possible for rehires or new hires coming from another public jurisdiction

VETERAN EMPLOYER:

Salt Lake City is proud to be a partner of the Utah Patriot Program, providing employment opportunities for Veterans, Military and spouses. We are also a proud National Service Partner.

ABOUT SALT LAKE CITY CORP

Our Salt Lake City family serves a population of over 200,000. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the City is committed to providing resources, access, and opportunity to all and continue to recruit and retain talented people from all backgrounds. Our employees make a real difference with the work they do every day and are actively shaping our beautiful City's future.

We aspire to shape a better community and workplace, and as such, we are committed to pay equity. We are proud to have achieved gender pay equity as a leader in the Utah community by creating a workplace where there is equal opportunity for all.

The City is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Salt Lake City will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 801-535-7900.