SENIOR ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

City of Richardson • Full-time • Richardson, Texas, United States • $47.32k - $71.83k / year • 4w ago

JOB SUMMARY:

Under general supervision of the Chief Accountant, promptly and accurately prepare monthly reconciliations for all City bank accounts, analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts, subsidiary records, and petty cash transactions. Provide support and assistance in the processing of payroll and/or accounts payable transactions. Back up Payroll Administrator and Sr. Accounts Payable Representative as needed. Balance and record cash receipts transactions. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to various state and federal agencies.Perform other related work as required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Reconcile the City’s bank account activity which includes cash disbursements, cash receipts, ACH, wire, and credit card transactions. Support various payroll and accounts payable operations. Back up Payroll Administrator and Sr. Accounts Payable Representative as needed. Reconcile various general ledger accounts to subsidiary records. Analyze and review monthly credit card statements for accuracy; reconcile statements. Reconcile weekly petty cash transactions. Balance and record daily cash receipts transactions. Prepare various journal entries as required. Meet deadlines effectively. Maintain records retention documentation for the department. Maintain office supply inventory for the department. Coordinate and maintain deposit slip inventory for all user departments. Read and interpret difficult source documents and computer screens. Communicate courteously and effectively with other city employees, officials, and the public. Coordinate effectively with coworkers and personnel from other departments. Effectively use personal computer with financial, word processing, e-mail, and other software. Sort and file various records accurately. Answer telephones. Sit for extended periods of time. Operate various office machines.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

May be required to carry, hold, lift, push and pull a minimum of 35 pounds of computer papers. Keep assigned areas clean; retrieve records and/or supplies from storage room.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, DEGREES, CERTIFICATES, AND/OR LICENSES:

High school diploma required. Some college course credit strongly preferred in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS:

Two yearsof general accounting or payroll experience is required. Basic understanding required of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Must be able to perform with minimalsupervision. Must be able to use spreadsheet software (such as EXCEL), word processing software, and various other office machines. Must have effective oral and written communication skills. Must be able to coordinate and work effectively with others in a small team environment to meet deadlines on projects.