Accountant - AP

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Celina. We are growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative people to join our team of talented and valued employees. High-performing organizations have a set of principles, and core values that are used to implement their goals and objectives. Those values represent what we are deeply passionate about and guide the decisions of the individual employees and the organization. At the City of Celina, we demonstrate our high performance by modeling the Values of Integrity, Community, Excellence and Service and it is expected of all we employ.

SUMMARY: The Accountant - AP should always provide excellent customer service to and staff. Under general direction of the Assistant Finance Director the Accountant - AP performs accounting duties, including accounts payable vendor payments, general ledger reconciliations, financial reporting, grant recordkeeping and general financial record keeping; maintains a variety of accounts and subsidiary ledgers for various city functions including developer agreements and escrows and capital assets; and performs a variety of accounting functions relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

The intent of this position description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this position. Incumbent(s) duties include but are not limited to the following

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Perform professional accounting functions in compliance with generally accepted accounting practices by maintaining, reviewing, and coding properly and proper internal controls.
• Process the weekly accounts payable in a timely manner.
• Ability to reconcile vendor payments.
• Responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive vendor and department inquiries.
• Post data to various ledgers, registers, journals, and logs according to established accounting standards and procedures.
• Maintain an array of accounts on the general ledger for accounts payables.
• Prepare monthly fiscal reports, special reports and annual reports and returns relating to assigned accounts. Maintains, reconciles, and audits a variety of ledgers, reports, and accounting transactions to ensure accuracy.
• Monitor and balance various accounts including verifying availability of funds and classifying expenditures; research and analyze transactions to resolve problems relating to accounts.
• Prepare end of year audit work papers for assigned accounts.
• Assists City department heads with planning and monitoring of budgetary expenditures.
• Minimum travel required to meetings, conferences, and training.
• Stay current in GASB and FASB pronouncements and changes in the accounting profession.
• May assist with preparation of City's annual budget or supporting schedules, the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report or support schedules and work papers.
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours is essential.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of operational characteristics, services and activities of an accounting program including accounts payable and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements and Generally Accepted Auditing Principles (GAAP) related to municipal finance administration and program development and internal controls.
• General knowledge of Federal, State and Local procurement policies, laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of general business practices.
• Knowledge of maintaining requisitions and purchase orders.
• Proficient in effective oral and written communications.
• Skill in tracking, monitoring, and reviewing various reports.
• Skill in resolving customer complaints and concerns.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
• Ability to analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Ability to research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques.

Minimum Education, Experience, and Certifications preferences:

• Associate degree in accounting, finance, or other relevant experience
• Operate personal computer and software (including Outlook, Teams, Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat) and various other office related equipment
• One to two years of experience processing AP.
• Experience with Incode 10 and Adobe preferred.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check and MVR check.
• Must possess a valid State of Texas Driver's license.

Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Work is performed in an office
• May be subject to repetitive motion such as typing, data entry and vision to monitor
• May be subject to bending, stooping, lifting boxes of records
• Long periods of sitting
• Able to maintain a pleasant and courteous demeanor working in a fast-paced environment

Equipment and Tools Utilized:

• Microsoft software, ERP system, and equipment such as personal computer, copier, calculator, fax machine, telephone and other standard office equipment.

Salary : $25 - $0