Senior Accountant

This is a provisional appointment.

Reporting to the Supervisor of the Cashiers' Unit within the Finance Division, the Senior Accountant will be responsible for handling and processing significant amounts of cash on a daily basis.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Daily collections and recordings of all cash/checks through the City's Inovah Cashiering system.
• Prepares daily deposits of cash to be picked up by Brink's and sent to the City's Treasury Department for further processing.
• Opens and distributes mail on a daily basis; validates petty cash reimbursement requests; opens and closes the Cashiers' Unit in the absence of the Manager.
• Performs related work as required.

• Applicants must have at least three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in accounting, auditing, or bookkeeping work.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with staff in the Boston Police Department and other city departments.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.
• It is strongly preferred that all applicants have experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.
• Ability to work extended office hours once a week.

CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK REQUIRED.

A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST IS REQUIRED.

BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED.

Terms:

Union/Salary Plan/Grade: SEIU/RL-13

Hours per week: 35

The City of Boston is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite applications from all qualified individuals and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other protected category.