Accountant

JOB
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. Distinguishing Characteristics: Journey-level class of series. Under general supervision, positions at this level generally receive occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit, with most work being performed independently. More complex thinking and reasoning skills are required, as employees at this level perform more complex and responsible duties and may be assigned special projects.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Prepares year-end closing entries and work papers for selected funds and accounts in compliance with GASB standards. Supports independent firm with annual audit, addressing auditor questions, providing additional support as needed; reviewing financial statements prepared by the auditors; and confirming numbers match internally with document and support. Assists in the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) by completing individual, combining, and entity-wide statements and tables; reviewing trial balances and accounting records to determine support deficiencies; and constructing statistical tables to disclose financial trends, revenue capacity, debt capacity, demographic, and economic information, and operating information. Tracks fixed assets, recording depreciation and accounting for the disposition of Fixed Assets. Reviews expenditures related to grant projects for federal (SEFA) and state (SESA) annual report preparation. Responsible for journal entries affecting the general ledger, records entries for quarterly reporting of Municipal Court Fees, Forfeiture seizure reconciliation, and Fuel and Fleet account reconciliation; and assists in reviewing and correcting as necessary. Coordinates and completes journal entry posting and procedures for timely monthly closing; performs reconciliation of selected balance sheet accounts monthly; and prepares any necessary adjustments to journal entries Records revenues and expenses from other departments, reviewing daily cashier reports and backups; requesting additional support as needed; and making adjustments. Functions as a backup to the Senior Accountant for the reconciliation of the City’s major consolidated bank statement and resolve all discrepancies. Review and correctly code the general ledger interface postings from other systems. Prepares financial reports and analysis as needed. Completes specialized analytical projects as assigned. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Monday-Thursday, 7:30am-5:30pm and Friday, 7:30am-11:30am.