Accountant

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.

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

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