What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at City of Cincinnati?
General Statement of Duties
This employee reports in-person and performs entry-level professional work in accounting, auditing, and administrative functions. Employee ensures that accounting transactions, audits, financial reporting, and related financial activities meet or exceed generally accepted accounting principles and procedures and may supervise the work of less experienced professional and technical personnel. Performs related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications (KSAs)
(Illustrative only. Any one position may not require all of the listed KSAs nor do the listed examples include all the KSAs which may be required.)
Knowledge Of
Generally accepted accounting principles and practices and auditing standards. Principles and practices of financial record keeping and reporting.
Federal, state, and local income tax laws and their application.
Basic mathematics, bookkeeping, and statistics as applied to municipal accounting.
Business systems for revenue forecasting, investments, debt service, taxation, inventory, etc.
Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations; Cincinnati Municipal Tax Code.
Operation of computers and use of associated software applications in performance of job duties.
Preparation and interpretation of basic financial statements.
Standard English grammar, usage and spelling; standard business correspondence formats.
Principles of budget preparation and financial forecasting.
Skill To
Operate appropriate computer equipment; use properly all related hardware and software.
Operate calculators and related office equipment.
Operate assigned vehicle in the course of duty (if applicable depending on assignment).
Ability To
Apply generally accepted accounting principles to municipal accounting tasks. Identify and correct errors in accounting records; examine and verify routine financial documents and reports.
Analyze and interpret accounting/financial information and systems.
Exercise independent judgment to devise solutions to accounting and auditing problems.
Prepare business correspondence; organize, analyze, interpret, evaluate, and present data.
Manage work tasks effectively; complete assignments within allotted time frames. Supervise, train, and evaluate assigned subordinate personnel.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Monitor grant applications, expenditures, and interpretations
Required Education And Experience
RESUME AND TRANSCRIPT MUST BE ATTACHED OR APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED
Each applicant must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited university in accounting or finance OR a bachelor's degree in a related discipline with a concentration in accounting (must have successfully completed 24 semester credit hours in accounting classes at an accredited university in principles of accounting, intermediate accounting, other accounting classes or related accounting disciplines such as auditing or tax).
Other Requirements
A valid Driver's License may be required (depending on assignment). Possession of licensure as a Certified Public Accountant desirable.
Military Education & Experience Evaluation
Military education and experience may be substituted for college level course work at the lower and upper division baccalaureate and graduate levels and apprenticeship training at the vocational certificate level on a case-by-case basis based on the American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide recommendations. Candidates must attach their Joint Services Transcripts evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE) if they would like military course work to be considered as part of the application review. Please follow the link below for additional information.
https://www.dantes.doded.mil/EducationPrograms/get-credit/creditmilitary.html
Working and Physical Conditions
Environmental Conditions: Office environment; exposure to computer screens; occasional outside work required in some instances.
Physical Conditions: Duties require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting or standing; general manual dexterity required.
This employee reports in-person and performs entry-level professional work in accounting, auditing, and administrative functions. Employee ensures that accounting transactions, audits, financial reporting, and related financial activities meet or exceed generally accepted accounting principles and procedures and may supervise the work of less experienced professional and technical personnel. Performs related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications (KSAs)
(Illustrative only. Any one position may not require all of the listed KSAs nor do the listed examples include all the KSAs which may be required.)
Knowledge Of
Generally accepted accounting principles and practices and auditing standards. Principles and practices of financial record keeping and reporting.
Federal, state, and local income tax laws and their application.
Basic mathematics, bookkeeping, and statistics as applied to municipal accounting.
Business systems for revenue forecasting, investments, debt service, taxation, inventory, etc.
Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations; Cincinnati Municipal Tax Code.
Operation of computers and use of associated software applications in performance of job duties.
Preparation and interpretation of basic financial statements.
Standard English grammar, usage and spelling; standard business correspondence formats.
Principles of budget preparation and financial forecasting.
Skill To
Operate appropriate computer equipment; use properly all related hardware and software.
Operate calculators and related office equipment.
Operate assigned vehicle in the course of duty (if applicable depending on assignment).
Ability To
Apply generally accepted accounting principles to municipal accounting tasks. Identify and correct errors in accounting records; examine and verify routine financial documents and reports.
Analyze and interpret accounting/financial information and systems.
Exercise independent judgment to devise solutions to accounting and auditing problems.
Prepare business correspondence; organize, analyze, interpret, evaluate, and present data.
Manage work tasks effectively; complete assignments within allotted time frames. Supervise, train, and evaluate assigned subordinate personnel.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Monitor grant applications, expenditures, and interpretations
Required Education And Experience
RESUME AND TRANSCRIPT MUST BE ATTACHED OR APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED
Each applicant must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited university in accounting or finance OR a bachelor's degree in a related discipline with a concentration in accounting (must have successfully completed 24 semester credit hours in accounting classes at an accredited university in principles of accounting, intermediate accounting, other accounting classes or related accounting disciplines such as auditing or tax).
Other Requirements
A valid Driver's License may be required (depending on assignment). Possession of licensure as a Certified Public Accountant desirable.
Military Education & Experience Evaluation
Military education and experience may be substituted for college level course work at the lower and upper division baccalaureate and graduate levels and apprenticeship training at the vocational certificate level on a case-by-case basis based on the American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide recommendations. Candidates must attach their Joint Services Transcripts evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE) if they would like military course work to be considered as part of the application review. Please follow the link below for additional information.
https://www.dantes.doded.mil/EducationPrograms/get-credit/creditmilitary.html
Working and Physical Conditions
Environmental Conditions: Office environment; exposure to computer screens; occasional outside work required in some instances.
Physical Conditions: Duties require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting or standing; general manual dexterity required.
