Summary
Responsible for performing professional accounting tasks such as maintaining and preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and accounting records for funds primarily including General Fund, internal service funds, trust and agency funds, and general capital project fund types.
Essential Functions and Other Important Duties
Essential Functions:
• Performs complex accounting tasks such as maintaining and preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and accounting records for funds primarily including General Fund, internal service funds, trust and agency funds, and general capital project fund types
• Prepares and maintains various account reconciliations including property tax, sales tax, miscellaneous receivables, bank/outstanding checks reconciliations, and payroll accounts
• Prepares, records, and monitors capital bond project reporting
• Prepares regular and special reports for regulatory agencies upon request
• Prepares financial statements and other supporting schedules and analyses in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
• Assists in maintaining internal accounting control systems for the organization
• Assists in maintaining compliance and implementing new Governmental Accounting Standards Board statements
• Assists in the budget process as needed
• Provides management reports as requested/necessary
• Researches, analyzes, and makes recommendations to management regarding various accounting related issues such as conformance with City ordinances and policies
• Assures financial accuracy and compliance with internal policies and procedures
• Prepares statements, notes, and statistical information for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
• Performs special projects as assigned, which requires a high level of understanding of accounting theory and concepts
• Works with outside and internal Auditors as necessary
• Maintains regular and punctual on-site attendance
Additional Duties:
• Performs other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications/Acceptable Equivalency:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- Two years of progressively responsible professional experience in accounting or finance
OR
- Master’s degree in Business Administration with no experience
OR
- Any combination of related education, experience, certifications, and licenses resulting in a candidate successfully performing the essential function of the job.
Core Competencies:
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Ability to form and maintain effective relationships with coworkers and customers
Preferences:
- Certified Public Accountant
- Governmental Accounting Experience
Conditions of Employment:
- Must pass a drug test, criminal history background check, and social security number verification check
Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements
Physical Requirements:
Overall Strength Demands: The italicized word describes the overall strength demand of the functions performed by the incumbent during a typical workday.
• Sedentary – lifting no more than 10 pounds
• Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carry up to 10 pounds
• Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds, carry up to 25 pounds
• Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds, carry up to 50 pounds
• Very Heavy – lifting more than 100 pounds, carry more than 50 pounds
Physical Demand Codes: The following describes if the incumbent is expected to exert the following physical demands during a typical workday and the overall frequency.
Codes for “how often”:
Y = Yes
N = No
E = extensive (100-70%)
M = moderate (60-30%)
I = infrequent (20-10%)
A = almost never (<10%)
Task: Code:
1. Standing: I
2. Sitting: E
3. Walking: I
4. Lifting: A
5. Carrying: A
6. Pushing/Pulling: A
7. Overhead Work: A
8. Fine Dexterity: E
9. Kneeling: A
10. Crouching: A
11. Crawling: A
12. Bending: A
13. Twisting: E
14. Climbing: A
15. Balancing: N
16. Vision: E
17. Hearing: E
18. Talking: E
19. Video Display: E
20. Other:
Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids:
The essential functions of this position require the daily use of a computer, telephone, and 10-key calculator.
Environmental Factors:
The essential functions of this position are performed in an office environment.
This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement, or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
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