Accountant Exempt, Full-Time Administrative Department

Job Summary: Under general supervision of the Finance Director, responsible for accounting and support services. The employee must routinely use independent judgment when performing tasks.

Equipment Used / Job Locations / Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee will operate a computer, fax machines, copier and other modern office equipment. The employee generally works indoors in an office.

Essential Functions & Job Responsibilities: The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

Responsible for accounting and financial records of all funds, including reconciling bank statements and invoices, reconciling General Ledger (G/L) accounts and sub ledgers, bond payments, verifying accounts payable, and payroll; balances all receipts and tax collections monthly; responsible for journal entries to G/L; records fixed assets; assists with annual audit; assist with annual budget preparation; assist with annual and monthly financial report; assists users in resolving problems on various accounting systems.

Additional Work Performed: Prepares social security and tax withholding reports; prepares quarterly unemployment reports; maintains general records of account according to established accounting classifications, including various ledgers, registers, and journals; posts entries to books and computer from supporting records, makes adjustments, and prepares financial statements.

Required Knowledge & Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Knowledge / Education: Knowledge of basic principles and methods of bookkeeping/accounting; business English and arithmetic; modern office practices, procedures, and equipment; application of basic bookkeeping/accounting principles applied to routine transactions; overall City operations.

Ability to: Ability to make arithmetic calculations rapidly and accurately; exercise good judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions; establish and maintain an effective working relationship with other employees; applications of accounting principles to municipal finance; use keyboards accurately on calculators and computers.

This position is considered safety sensitive and is subject to the City’s drug and alcohol random testing policy.

Training & Experience: A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is graduating from a four-year college or university with a major in accounting or business, or closely related field preferred; or a high school diploma or GED; at least one year responsible experience in accounting or bookkeeping or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Physical & Mental Demands: The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this class, an employee is regularly required to operate a variety of automated office machines which includes a computer, printer, facsimile machine, copy machine, calculator, telephone, etc. Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials. Must be able to exert up to twenty pounds of force occasionally and up to ten pounds of force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for sedentary work.

Mental Demands: While performing the duties of this class, the employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; and interact with City staff, other organizations and the public.