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Home My WebLink AboutSenior Accountant - RevenueUpdated: August 2025 (Admin Review) CITY OF IOWA CITY – JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title: Senior Accountant - Revenue Department: Finance Division: Revenue Supervisor: Assistant Finance Director FLSA: Exempt Civil Service: Yes Pay Grade: 14 Job Number: 1421 Job Summary Under direction, applies principles of accounting to analyze ﬁnancial information, perform special projects and prepare ﬁnancial reports with an emphasis in accounting for revenue and investment transactions. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. • Compiles and analyzes ﬁnancial information to prepare entries to accounts and document business transactions. • Reconciles bank deposits, receipts and expenditures to accounting records and prepares journal entries. • Encodes all receipts and disbursements through data entry into ERP system and reconciles cash register tie out. • Analyzes total deposits entered in cash register system; veriﬁes totals and completes correction form as needed. • Analyzes and forecasts cash ﬂow projections. determines cash ﬂow needs in relation to investment maturities. • Prepares documents for entry of investment activity into system, veriﬁes month end investment activities and maintains portfolio analysis, obtains investment interest rate quotes. • Prepares quarterly investment report for City Council. • Works with Information Technology Services Division on web payment reporting issues such as parking, utility, library fees and getting those posted to the system. • Prepares banking correspondence; emails and wires instructions, check research, stop payment and void requests and bank errors; wires instructions for certiﬁcate of deposits, emails Surepay (water and parking) account debits, enters wire and ACH payments on bank website. • Processes and follows up on non-suﬃcient funds checks. • Prepares various reports on a monthly basis including the parking revenues and hours report and the transit pass tickets and revenue report. Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) • Maintains list of credit card terminals and coordinates credit card terminal maintenance, acquisition, replacement and banking relations. • Tracks web credit card statistics; reconciles credit card activities to bank reconciliation; assists in management of web credit card accounts. • Assists in maintaining PCI compliance and training other staﬀ. • Prepares and submits unclaimed property report to State of Iowa each year. • Coordinates special projects on a regular basis including the investment yield report and portions of the ﬁscal year audit that are related to cash and investments. • Enters daily banking activity for all bank accounts and investments. • Trains division co-workers as back-up for all accounting procedures and duties listed above. • Assists as back-up for other division co-workers responsibilities. • Conducts self in a professional manner which demonstrates courtesy and respect for all community members and coworkers. • Performs all other related duties as assigned. Minimum Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution and two years of related experience; or six years of related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Degree in Accounting or Finance. Experience in accounting or as a ﬁnancial analyst. • Must pass criminal background check. Preferred Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution and three to ﬁve years of related experience; or seven years of related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in governmental accounting. • Certiﬁed Public Accountant designation. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Ability to apply principles of logical or scientiﬁc thinking to deﬁne problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. • Ability to calculate ﬁgures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, ability to develop and present mathematical and statistical information. • Ability to eﬀectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. • Ability to operate standard oﬃce equipment. Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) • Ability to read and interpret technical materials, reports and journals and government regulations. • Ability to reliably and predictably carry out duties. • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. • Ability to summarize data and meet required deadlines. • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. • Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, governmental accounting, bank procedures, and investment options. • Skill in using computers and applicable software applications (Microsoft Oﬃce – Word, Excel, Outlook) and ﬁnancial management software. • Skills in ﬁnancial analysis and related problem solving. Supervision No supervision of direct reports. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Duties are generally performed in an office setting with a controlled environment. The job requires sitting for extended periods of time and the work may expose the employee to unpleasant social situations and significant work pace pressure. Iowa City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Reviewed/Approved by: Nicole Davies, Finance Director (4/2024) I have read and understand the duties of this job description, and I agree that I can perform the duties of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. Employee Date ________________________________ __________________