Accountant

Description

Essential Duties

The following are intended to describe core work functions of this classification. While the level and broad nature of essential duties may not change, specific work tasks will vary over time depending on the City's needs.

• Maintain records including creating, reviewing and approving of revenue, disbursements, and journal entries into the financial system.
• Prepare schedules and reconciliations of the general ledger, payables, cash receipts, receivables, and revenues.
• Accounting, reporting, and monitoring of capital assets and infrastructure.
• Accounting, reporting, and monitoring of development fees, and prepare the annual reports.
• Participate in the administration and reconciliation of the local government investment pool (LGIP), reconciling cash accounts and investments, and the cash flow for checking accounts and surplus.
• Administer the purchase card (P-Card) program; process P-Card transaction imports and card requests, prepare related journal entries.
• Assist with the preparation of budget and audits/schedules, payroll, financial statements, and other reports for the city, Water Utilities Community Facilities District (WUCFD), and Community Facility Districts (CFDs) as assigned.
• Assist in the preparation of statements for the city’s annual comprehensive financial report (ACFR).
• Track and monitor grant funds and expenditures through program and financial reports. Utilize performance metrics as outlined in each grant agreement.
• Establish procedures and controls for acquiring and implementing grant funding; ensure compliance with procedures and controls; monitor spending to ensure contract compliance and departmental accountability; grant closeout.
• May assist with accounting software maintenance and redesign of systems and processes.
• May provide training for accounts payable and/or receivables staff.
• Support the city’s policies, goals, and objectives and work with management and other staff to achieve such goals and objectives; ensure compliance with safety procedures.
• Perform related duties as requested.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field and two (2) year paid full-time professional experience in accounting and/or general finance; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge

• City and department procedures, policies and guidelines; Federal and State employment and tax laws, City Code, Arizona Revised Statutes, and IRS regulations.
• Accounting and bookkeeping principles, policies, procedures and methods including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and General Accounting Standards Board (GASB) principles.
• Governmental budgeting and organizational structure.
• Employer’s Tax Guide and various Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations.
• Cash management and modern payroll processes.

• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with vendors, coworkers and other individuals in contact during the course of work; communicating clearly and concisely.
• Reviewing, analyzing, and reconciling a variety of financial records and reports.
• Ability to explain and interpret financial information, exercise independent judgment and work independently.
• Assessing and prioritizing work in order to meet weekly, biweekly and monthly deadlines multiple tasks and demands.
• Operating a personal computer utilizing standard software such as Microsoft Office and specialized software; standard office equipment; proficient typing, data entry, and 10-key touch.