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Accountant - Aurora Water

City of Aurora

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Sept 2025

💰 $68,233/yr($54,587/yr – $68,233/yr)

About the role

JOB LOCATION

15151 E Alameda Pkwy Aurora, Colorado 80012-1555

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

Why Work for Aurora?

Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
Diverse community
Competitive total compensation package
Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
Light rail station minutes away
On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Hiring Salary: $54,587 - $68,233/year

The deadline to apply to this position is September 30, 2025. However, it is subject to close at any time once a qualified pool of applications is obtained.

OVERVIEW OF JOB

The Accountant l will perform a variety of accounting functions associated with the analysis and maintenance of assigned funds and accounts for Aurora Water Financial Administration Division.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists Supervisor with audit requests and reconciliations from City Finance
Prepares work papers, statements, and schedules
Reconciles and analyzes fund and account activity
Prepares and analyzes reports and projections for management review
Balances and maintains general ledger accounts and fund
Identifies, researches, and resolves problems as directed by Supervisor
Prepares funds available by subfund under Supervisor guidance
Prepares and completes special projects and reports under Supervisor guidance
Assists with special projects
Assists in developing work goals and objectives for self
Assists in interpretation and implementation of authoritative pronouncements
Communicates and resolves accounting issues
May perform additional duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, or directly related field with a major in accounting.

Experience:

At least six (6) months - two (2) years’ progressively responsible experience in a large organization. Governmental or auditing experience preferred. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

Skills:

Strong interpersonal and analytical skills; skill in the use of computers including spreadsheet and word processing software applications.
Skill in keying information into software programs and proficient 10-key calculator by touch.

Abilities:

Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices, and requirements of accounting, governmental accounting standards, auditing practices, and accounting systems.
Set a standard for professionalism, integrity, respect, customer service, and teamwork.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external business partners.
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Analyze accounting data and information for accuracy.
Perform a variety of mathematical calculations.
Organize, schedule, and prioritize work in a manner to meet deadlines.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Demands: