Accountant

Position Summary

Maintains City financial records in compliance with generally accepted governmental accounting principles. Performs all general ledger transactions, reporting and reconciliation with specific emphasis in financial reporting. Additionally, facilitates and conducts internal audits to validate compliance and accuracy in financial record-keeping processes.

Essential Functions

• Documents audit findings and prepares detailed reports for management review.
• Accountable for reviewing and making necessary adjustments to journal entries that impact the general ledger.
• Coordinates and completes journal entry posting and procedures for timely monthly closing.
• Performs reconciliation of selected balance sheet accounts monthly. Prepares any necessary adjusting journal entries.
• Functions as a backup to the Senior Accountant for the reconciliation of the City’s major consolidated bank statement and resolves all discrepancies.
• Reviews and correctly codes the general ledger interface postings from other systems.
• Prepares financial reports and analysis as needed.
• Prepares year-end closing entries and work papers for selected funds and accounts in compliance with GASB standards.
• Uses all application software as assigned.
• Supports independent firm with annual audit process.
• Assists in the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) by completing individual, combining and entity-wide statements and tables.
• Completes specialized analytical projects as assigned.
• Functions as a backup for mailing out and in-take.
• Coordinates internal audits by collaborating with consultants and various departments to gather necessary information.
• Conducts internal audits to assess the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and compliance with policies and regulations.
• Assists in the tracking and reporting of city-owned assets, to include acquisition, depreciation, and disposal of assets.
• Assists in the tracking and reporting of city grants.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related business field required.

• 1 year of increasingly responsible accounting experience required.
• Municipal accounting experience or internal/external audit experience preferred.

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and procedures (GAAP).
• Knowledge of government accounting including ACFR preparation and creation.

• Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Ability to follow instructions, safety practices and standard operating procedures in performing assigned tasks.
• Ability to be punctual and attend work regularly.
• Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to coordinate work assignments of clerical staff.
• Ability to coordinate accounting procedures with other City department needs.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize a variety of work assignments and projects.
• Ability to effectively present information publicly to staff, management and other groups/organizations.
• Ability to make critical decisions while following established procedures.
• Ability to adhere to deadlines and notify supervisor of foreseeable delay or obstacles to complete work.

• Intermediate to Advanced Excel capabilities including pivot tables, V-lookup and additional functions used to manipulate data in performing the accounting tasks as assigned when necessary.

• Must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test.

Work Hours

Monday-Thursday 7:30am-5:30pm, Friday 7:30am-11:30am