Senior Accountant

Sedgwick County Government

. Prepare the ACFR, quarterly financial statements, and other financial documents .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeWichita • Kansas • United StatesSenior💰 $55,016 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial reporting, vendor management, and auditing processes, with a strong focus on compliance and policy enforcement. Proficient in SAP/ECC for account management and financial documentation.

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Financial Statement PreparationVendor Management in SAP/ECCPurchasing Card AdministrationAccounting or Finance ExperiencePolicy Development and Enforcement

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Hard Skills

Financial ReportingVendor AuditingJournal Entry ProcessingAccount ReconciliationData AnalysisFraud InvestigationPolicy DevelopmentPurchasing Card ManagementVendor Account SetupFinancial Document Preparation

Soft Skills

Customer ServiceCommunicationTrainingProblem SolvingAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

SAP/ECCMicrosoft ExcelFinancial Reporting Software

Industry Keywords

AccountingFinanceVendor ManagementPurchasingAudit

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare the ACFR, quarterly financial statements, and other financial documents
Administer the County’s purchasing card program
Provide customer service to internal employees and cardholders
Own and administer the Vendor/Employee Master in SAP/ECC, including account setup, disabling, and changes
Set up new vendors/employees and process updates within 24 hours
Run monthly vendor reports and close inactive vendors
Perform positive verification calls for account changes
Orchestrate vendor buyouts with Purchasing, Shoppers, and Accounts Payable
Perform annual vendor audits and detect duplicate or concerning accounts
Develop, maintain, and communicate Vendor Master policies and procedures
Monitor and respond to the Vendor Email inbox
Add and remove Treasurer’s Alternate Payee information on tax delinquent vendor accounts
Review and approve or deny purchasing card limit increase requests
Compile monthly Purchasing Card reports for the CFO
Enforce Purchasing Card policy, including warnings, suspensions, and termination of card access
Train card users on policies, procedures, and system use
Investigate potential purchasing card fraud
Enter monthly journal entries and reclassify purchases to correct cost and fund centers
Audit purchase card transactions and analyze purchasing processes
Run and analyze monthly Level 3 purchasing card data
Reconcile the monthly general ledger
Activate, deactivate, and modify cardholder accounts
Prepare financial statements, audit work papers, supporting schedules, and closing entries
Assist with final ACFR review, EMMA filing, and distribution of the final ACFR booklet

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree from an Accredited College or University in Accounting or Finance
Experience may be substituted for education, with one year of experience for one year of education
One year of experience in an accounting or finance related field
Work schedule of 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health coverages
Paid leave
Regular compensation reviews
Retirement plans
Professional development opportunities
Remote work potential