Accountant II

This is a FLSA exempt, professional position under the general direction of the Department Director.   This position is responsible for posting and maintaining the City’s accounts and other related work as prescribed by the Director.  
 
This job description is an overview and is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the functions and tasks required of the position.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Depending on the assigned department, the Accountant II may perform the following duties:

• Plans, schedules, and directs the work of clerical personnel 
• Supervises the keeping of journals and subsidiary ledgers
• Posts the general ledger, prepares monthly budget and actual reports statements
• Reconciles accounts of various funds and General Ledger to Project Reports
• Makes internal audits of the cash receipts and disbursements 
• Monitors grants for compliance with grant agreements and prepares the related cash draws from the grants
• Monitors State Revolving Fund Loans for compliance and prepares the related cash draws from the State Revolving Fund Loans, ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and local statues, ordinances, and guidelines
• Reviews grant/ State Revolving Fund Loans fiscal source documents for completeness, accuracy, authorization and application of appropriate matching funds, fees, refunds, collections, taxes, or discounts
• Responsible for locating and applying for applicable grants
• Provides information and assistance in preparation of the budget
• Monitors transactions for budget compliance
• Responsible for financial reporting, expenditure tracking and payment preparation for capital projects 
• Performs analytical procedures in relation to the accounts of the City , including analyzing data to identify expenditure and revenue trends for long range financial planning
• Assists departmental personnel and taxpayers or rate payers with matters 
• Prepares special reports or completes special projects 
• Composes correspondence related to department matters
• Participates in annual review of Wastewater service rates and preparing 20-year financial plans to monitor sufficiency of revenues and Wastewater Rate Model
• Develops and tracks Cost Recovery Agreements for sanitary sewers
• Makes wastewater rate adjustments for the Board of Water Works billing

IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS: 
May perform the duties of similar classifications of an equal or lower pay grade

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of up to fifteen (15) pounds to move material and supplies
• Occasional lifting, pushing, and/or pulling of up to twenty-five (25) pounds with dollies and carts
• Vision to read and interpret reports and other written documents
• Speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens
• Must be able to sit for over two hours at a time while performing routine office duties, attending meetings, and traveling
• Must be able to perform a full range of repetitive motions while performing routine office duties including, reaching, handling, talking, hearing, and manual dexterity
• Must be able to travel out of town and out of state for meetings, conferences, and other events

This position requires knowledge of:

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and modern municipal accounting procedures
• Skills to foster an environment that embraces diversity, integrity, trust and respect by being empathetic, caring, patient, enthusiastic, polite and professional
• Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to correspond with diverse individuals
• Knowledge of management and supervision methods and best practices and the ability to execute the same

This position requires ability to:

• Requires excellent analytical abilities
• Must be able to analyze accounts and to prepare accounting statements and comprehensive financial reports
• Requires the ability to effectively plan and supervise accounting and statistical tabulation work
• Must be able to work successfully with and provide good customer service to supervisors, other City employees, the public, and other agencies and organizations
• Must be able to meet deadlines
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and integrity

In addition to the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above, this position requires the following:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, business administration or closely related field
• Three (3) years of successful accounting experience 
• A valid driver’s license at the time of application, and a valid Colorado driver’s license within 30 days of employment
  • License restrictions that may hinder your ability to drive on City business, such as an interlock, will be cause for disqualification 
  • During the course of employment, a valid license must be maintained, and the employee must notify the City immediately upon changes to the status of their license

The following is highly desirable:  Possession of a license as a Certified Public Accountant


SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: 
The duties in this classification are primarily performed indoors, in a comfortable office environment.  The incumbent must demonstrate the ability to meet the physical demands of the job including the ability to retrieve information from various locations in the office when needed.  The individual will be frequently exposed to periods of demanding activity and high mental stress.  Incumbents must be willing to work additional hours or overtime if required.   The incumbent may be required to drive to training events and/or meetings.  The position requires a great deal of interpersonal communication with City employees, the public, and outside agencies.  

All required licenses and certifications listed above must be maintained throughout the term of employment.  Failure to obtain or maintain licenses and certifications may result in demotion or termination.  

Due to Federal and State Criminal Justice System access requirements, classifications that access and maintain criminal justice information may also be required, as a condition of employment, to not have been convicted of and/or have pending charges of a felony or misdemeanor crime that would deny or otherwise restrict access to criminal justice information.  This requirement applies to all existing City employees as well as external candidates seeking to fill positions that meet the given criteria.

BENEFITS:         

The City of Pueblo offers a very rich benefits packet!  Click on the “Benefits” hyperlink at the top of this (online) job posting to view a summary of the benefits associated with this position.   For a more comprehensive view on the lush benefits offered by the City, please go to www.pueblo.us/benefits.  

CIVIL SERVICE EXAM:        September 10, 2024

Please note that the Civil Service Commission may use a Training & Experience (T&E) evaluation of your application to establish an eligibility list for this classification.

Salary : $85,344 - $104,244