What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at City of Kingsport, TN?
Purpose
Performs professional accounting work verifying, analyzing and maintaining the City’s accounting, auditing and financial reporting systems.
Essential Functions
Maintains or assists in maintaining the complete set of accounts including subsidiary, general ledger, budgetary, and control accounts;
- Performs and assists in monthly and year-end entries/adjustments/closings (AJ’s, BA’s,
- Prepares monthly reconciliations, including banks, grants, debt, and payables;
- Prepares reports relating to account status;
- Records budget ordinances passed by the Board and records budget transfers generated by the Budget Director;
- Sets up and monitors capital projects;
- Coordinates project spending and status with project managers;
- Generates monthly status reports on projects, and closes projects upon instructions from project managers;
- Records additions/disposals, updates and balances Fixed Asset System (FAS), Fleet System, and General Ledger;
- Responds to requests for financial information;
- Generates and meets deadlines for Federal/State reporting – W2’s 1099’s, unclaimed property, benchmark analysis;
- Prepares and transmits grant reports as needed;
- Prepares and transmits sales tax returns;
- Electronically transmits payroll tax and benefit payments;
- Maintains debt service schedules and initiates payments so that City obligations are met in a timely manner;
- Audits expense reports against City policy, clearing travel advances;
- Prepares quarterly financial statements;
- Assists in the preparation of annual CAFR;
- Maintains schedules and reports of bond expenditures;
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices;
- Knowledge of governmental fund accounting practices and procedures and related federal, state and
- Knowledge of grant accounting practices and procedures and related federal and state
- Knowledge of office procedures and equipment including computers and financial application
- Knowledge of state and federal laws, rules and regulations regulating municipal
- Knowledge of City of Kingsport policies, procedures and regulations regarding accounting
- Skill in reviewing/analyzing a variety of financial records/reports necessary to document the
- Skill in operating and developing computer databases and spreadsheet files;
- Skill in analyzing financial systems , procedures and controls; and recommending
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with City staff,
- Skill in communicating effectively orally and in writing;
- Skill in setting priorities to meet established as well as changing deadlines.
Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or closely related fields and one year work experience in the accounting field. Candidates who are recent graduates or will graduate with their Bachelor's Degree within one year of hiring will also be considered.
The City of Kingsport does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations.
Salary : $43,700 - $55,300
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