Senior Accountant
Mojave Water Agency
Full-time
Work From Home
United States
$93,986 - $131,581 USD yearly
Accounting & Finance
Overview of Role
We will accept applications for this position until we fill it. We will conduct the first round of applicant reviews beginning September 2, 2025.
The Senior Accountant helps oversee and accomplish any day-to-day accounting operations, finance, and procurement-related functions for the Agency in close coordination with the Accounting Manager.Qualifications
Functional Competencies
Job-specific competencies critical to success:Competency Typical Proficiency Expected for This Job Financial Transactions & General Ledger Management - Oversees day-to-day transactions and provides guidance to junior staff.
- Ensures completeness and accuracy of ledger entries.
- Prepares adjusting entries.
- Leads year-end close and ACFR preparation in accordance with GAAP and laws.
Reporting & Analysis - Prepares complex reconciliations and provides insightful variance analysis.
- Reviews reconciliations and ensures financial accuracy and timeliness of tasks and monthly and quarterly reports.
- Summarizes trends for management.
Budgeting & Forecasting - Coordinates budget development across all departments with cost analysis and historical trends.
- Advises departments on variances and provides recommendations.
- Assists in mid-year and year-end forecasting.
Contracting & Procurement - Reviews vendor contracts and payment terms for accuracy and risk.
- Ensures compliance with procurement laws, rules, and agency policies.
- Works with staff and legal counsel to resolve exceptions or issues related to procurement and invoicing.
Compliance & Internal Controls - Interprets and applies accounting standards to agency operations.
- Ensures adherence to controls and corrects deficiencies.
- Prepares and reviews materials for external audits.
- Demonstrates knowledge of insurance and risk management procedures and works cross-functionally to address claims and compliance issues.
Systems & Process Improvement - Recommends and documents process and system improvements.
- Assists in evaluating new tools or upgrades.
- Supports training and transition efforts.
Core Competencies
Agency-wide competencies critical to success:Competency Typical Proficiency Expected at this Job Level Strategic Agility - Considers department goals beyond their own tasks.
- Anticipates challenges, proposes solutions, and weighs trade-offs in a team or project context.
Operational Effectiveness - Plans and prioritizes team tasks to improve coordination and outcomes.
- Balances competing demands.
- Leads improvements in team workflows to enhance quality and consistency.
Collaboration - Collaborates proactively across teams and external partners to solve problems.
- Coaches less experienced colleagues.
Customer Focus - Anticipates customer needs and enhances processes using feedback.
Decision Making - Encourages collaboration and actively seeks and incorporates diverse perspectives and input.
- Makes tough calls within role and owns outcomes.
- Exercises judgment to say “no” to protect quality and integrity.
Emotional Intelligence - Manages emotions effectively and shows empathy.
- Adapts communication to others’ emotional states.
Education- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business, or business administration.
- 4 years of professional-level accounting experience is required, preferably in governmental accounting.
None required.Working Conditions
Typical working conditions and physical demands required to perform the essential functions of the job:
- Work in an office setting, primarily sitting, occasionally standing and walking
- Operate standard office equipment, including computer, keyboard, mouse, monitor
- Occasionally lift materials up to 15 pounds
- Occasionally travel between Agency office locations
Work Locations
This position can be hybrid—typically with three days a week in the office at 13846 Conference Center Drive, Apple Valley, CA—if the employee qualifies under Mojave Water Agency’s Remote Work Policy. Remote work isn’t guaranteed and may change over time.