ACCOUNTANT - FINANCIAL REPORTING

Under general supervision, the Financial Reporting Accountant is to perform governmental accounting and financial reporting in accordance with GASB and GAAP regulations as it relates to municipal finance. This position is responsible for the completion of financial reports including but not limited to economic development, public improvement districts, municipal court, unclaimed property, sales tax, grant and utility reporting, etc. The Financial Reporting accountant is responsible for processing accounts payable, bank reconciliations, and general journal entries for financial transactions.

• Communicate with professionalism, courteousness and effectiveness with fellow staff members, management, and vendors whether in person, email, or by telephone.
• Preparation, processing and maintenance of the City’s accounts payable. Audit invoices against purchase orders, verify encumbrances, research discrepancies, research and answer vendor, employee and department questions regarding the status of accounts and payments.
• Record journal entries to accurately reflect financial transactions related to cash, revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities.
• Preparation, reconciliation, payment processing and completion of monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports as necessary for municipal court, child safety, unclaimed property, grants, sales tax, mixed beverage tax, property tax and all other reporting as directed.
• Reconcile bank accounts and resolve account discrepancies by reviewing and reconciling statements and transactions, investigate documentation and make corrections as required.
• Preparation, reconciliation, online payment, and journal entry preparation for monthly city-wide purchasing cards. Includes communication with cardholders regarding lost receipts, sales tax charges incurred, fraudulent charges, etc. with cardholders in conjunction with City of Anna Procurement and Purchasing Card policies.
• Preparation of supporting schedules and analysis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and assurance of financial accuracy and compliance with internal policies and procedures. Assist with maintaining internal control over accounting systems for the organization.
• Review and process payment packets for weekly accounts payable processing for public improvement districts, developer agreement reimbursements, and CDC/EDC accounts payable. Confirm that all necessary documentation has been received for invoice processing including signed contracts, change orders, council resolutions, land sale agreements, etc. ensuring project coding and general ledger coding are correct.
• Preparation, reconciliation, and reporting for public improvement districts; reconciliation of bank statements, PID statements and investment accounts and related journal entries. Resolve account discrepancies by reviewing and reconciling statements and transactions, investigate documentation and make corrections as required. Assist with property owner prepayments and coordinates application of the payment with PID trustee and county.
• Maintain, track, and process the bond payments for both CDC and PIDs and PID/TIRZ payments. Maintain and track all city development agreements including repayment programs, and public improvement reimbursements. Preparation of corresponding schedules for debt and leases for management review. Assist both the PID administrator and county staff with both PID and TIRZ information as needed.
• Assist with the preparation, reconciliation, and reporting for the HFC and PFC and work with outside accounting/audit firms as it relates to the Housing Finance Corporation and the Public Facility Corporation.
• Assist with year-end audit functions including preparation of various schedules, journal entries, and federal reporting, ensuring both fiscal and calendar year end procedures are completed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Review annual Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and make recommendations for process and reporting improvements including conformance with city ordinances and policies, for management review.
• Special projects and other accounting functions as required or assigned.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration or finance, with three (3) years of experience in accounting, payroll, accounts payable, or accounts receivable; or equivalent combination of education and experience that includes municipal accounting.
Must possess a valid Class "C" license when hired
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check and MVR check.
Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.

SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED
Intermediate: Accounting, Spreadsheet
Basic: 10-Key, Alphanumeric Data Entry, Database, Presentation/PowerPoint, Word Processing/TypingUSE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTERS
Occasional use of highly complex machines and equipment; specialized or advanced software programs.

ENVIRONMENTAL /WORKING CONDITIONS
Normal working conditions as found within an office setting, wherein there is controlled temperature and a low noise level, plus a minimum of distractions. The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. Semi-repetitive, low physical. Semi-repetitive type work which requires periods of concentration for varied time cycles as prescribed by the tasks.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision.

Salary : $61,589 - $77,251