Accountant

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Accountant II position is responsible for providing financial information to management by preparing, researching, and analyzing accounting data; preparing intermediate to advanced level reports and financial statements. This position reports directly to the Accounting Manager.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

·Maintain general ledger information and review financial transactions by creating and/or monitoring electronic files and/or accounting documents.

·Maintain accounting ledgers by posting/reviewing and/or approving the posting of accounting transactions of intermediate and higher dollar-value and complexity, insuring transactions are processed in accordance with City policy, applicable laws and regulations, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and sound business practices.

·Conduct physical inventory, review purchase requisitions for proper coding, reconcile inventory, fixed asset accounting, bank and investment reconciliations managing the Purchase-Card program.

·Prepares analysis of delinquent accounts, calculating/assessing delinquent fines/fees for supervisor/manager review; prepares/ reviews accruals and/or other accounting entries, insuring transactions are processed in accordance with City policy, applicable laws and regulations, generally accepted accounting principles, GAAP.

·Prepare and/or review accounting entries and reconciliations by compiling and analyzing general ledger account information.

·Prepare and/or review asset, liability, inventory, and/or capital accounting entries by compiling and analyzing general ledger account information.

·Reconcile general ledger and/or bank accounts and resolves account discrepancies by reconciling statements and transactions and investigating supporting documentation.

·Prepare financial statements and/or special reports by preparing balance sheets, income statements, cash flows, and other special reports; at an intermediate to advanced level; collecting, analyzing, and summarizing general ledger account information and trends; conducting variance analysis; applying intermediate skills and knowledge of accounting and reporting requirements; generally accepted accounting principles, GAAP.

·Prepare audit work papers for annual or special audit by preparing accurate supporting work papers at an intermediate level for assigned area(s); work is reviewed by other staff; providing explanations of Authority policy/procedures and responding to auditor's questions/requests in a timely and accurate manner.

·Assist departments and other internal or external customers by providing procedural/financial information and/or other information and guidance with automated or manual systems.

·Responsible for projects by completing projects of moderate to advanced levels of complexity and/or completing parts of complex projects.

·Maintain financial security by following established internal accounting controls.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

·Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.

·Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience reconciling financial accounts, preparing and reporting financial data, and maintaining complex databases

·Dynamics AX Software experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

·Intermediate level experience working in Windows environment (Word, Excel) utilizing financial application software.

·Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

·Knowledge of the preparation process of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

·Knowledge of financial reporting concepts and preferred business practices.

·Skill in effective verbal and written communication.

·Skill in analyzing and interpreting financial records.

·Skill in processing large volumes of numerical data.

·Skill in performing basic mathematical calculations.

·Skill in classifying fiscal data and compiling fund level statements and reports.

·Skill in designing spreadsheets and utilizing word processing and database software.

·Skill in analyzing, preparing, checking and balancing routine fiscal transactions and accounts.

·Skill in preparing reports and interpreting applicable policies, regulations, and guidelines.

·Ability to prepare accurate financial statements at an intermediate level of complexity.

·Ability to resolve problems or situations requiring the exercise of good judgment.

·Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships within the department and with other departmental peers. 

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.