What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at City of Athens?
Under the direction of the Finance Director, performs a variety of accounting and fiscal policy compliance tasks. This position is part of a small inter-dependent team responsible for managing the City and Athens Economic Development Corporation budget and annual audit. Primary duties include processing accounts payable and preparing all checks for vendors, assisting with budget preparation, assisting with reconciling cash collections functions, billing and accounts receivable functions, assisting with grants, organizing capital improvement projects and fixed asset administration, monitoring debt payments, filing and record maintenance in addition to other financial tasks for the City.Duties include but are not limited to the following:
• Primary person processing accounts payable checks, procurement card and fuel card reconciliations. This includes review and data entry of payment requests received.
• Receiving City mail, distributing, preparing check requests and purchase order request payments.
• Notifying departmental leaders if payment amounts to vendors exceed budget allocation.
• Assisting in resolving problems with invoices, purchase orders, and checks, including contacting City employees and/or vendors to remedy discrepancies.
• Maintaining vendor listing, requesting vendor forms and monitoring insurance certificates for compliance with City policy.
• Preparing and distributing account receivable invoices.
• Applying payments received and entering receipt in financial system. Prepare bank deposits.
• Organizing accounts payable and accounts receivable information in physical and electronic filing systems.
• Tracking capital project expenditures and organizing project binders.
• Running reports and performing reconciliations as needed.
• Assisting in the budget process as requested by the Finance Director.
• Assisting in the audit process as requested by the Finance Director.
• Other special projects and duties as assigned.
• Accounting practices, preferably related to governmental finances; should have strong interest in or familiarity with work in a municipal government environment.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of modern accounting and financial operations.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability for computer proficiency. Ability to utilize Adobe, Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft programs.
• Demonstrated skills in written and oral communication.
• Attention to detail, ability to follow instructions, organized.
• Ability to understand and prepare written, graphic and oral instructions, reports, and correspondence.
• Ability to compile and interpret numerical and analytical data and make sound recommendations based upon the data.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with citizens, vendors, fellow employees, board/commission members and others.
• Ability to prioritize, solve problems and read and interpret applicable City and departmental policies and procedures.
• Must be a citizen of the United States or eligible to work in the United States.
• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Must have a valid class C driver's license issued by the State of Texas.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or closely related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience including municipal accounting and finance duties.
• Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO) designation is preferred.
• Primary person processing accounts payable checks, procurement card and fuel card reconciliations. This includes review and data entry of payment requests received.
• Receiving City mail, distributing, preparing check requests and purchase order request payments.
• Notifying departmental leaders if payment amounts to vendors exceed budget allocation.
• Assisting in resolving problems with invoices, purchase orders, and checks, including contacting City employees and/or vendors to remedy discrepancies.
• Maintaining vendor listing, requesting vendor forms and monitoring insurance certificates for compliance with City policy.
• Preparing and distributing account receivable invoices.
• Applying payments received and entering receipt in financial system. Prepare bank deposits.
• Organizing accounts payable and accounts receivable information in physical and electronic filing systems.
• Tracking capital project expenditures and organizing project binders.
• Running reports and performing reconciliations as needed.
• Assisting in the budget process as requested by the Finance Director.
• Assisting in the audit process as requested by the Finance Director.
• Other special projects and duties as assigned.
• Accounting practices, preferably related to governmental finances; should have strong interest in or familiarity with work in a municipal government environment.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of modern accounting and financial operations.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability for computer proficiency. Ability to utilize Adobe, Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft programs.
• Demonstrated skills in written and oral communication.
• Attention to detail, ability to follow instructions, organized.
• Ability to understand and prepare written, graphic and oral instructions, reports, and correspondence.
• Ability to compile and interpret numerical and analytical data and make sound recommendations based upon the data.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with citizens, vendors, fellow employees, board/commission members and others.
• Ability to prioritize, solve problems and read and interpret applicable City and departmental policies and procedures.
• Must be a citizen of the United States or eligible to work in the United States.
• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Must have a valid class C driver's license issued by the State of Texas.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or closely related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience including municipal accounting and finance duties.
• Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO) designation is preferred.
Salary : $51,911 - $67,484
