What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant I position at City of Dearborn?
This position is responsible for providing accounting support to departments. Responsibilities may include preparing accounting reports; reviewing financial documents; and performing entries and reconciliations.
- Documents and reviews daily cash position to ensure accuracy.
- Prepares various reports to ensure accuracy and completeness, may include: preparing investment reports; preparing balance sheets and income statements; and completing standard journal entries, year-end reporting.
- Reviews documents to ensure accuracy, including: reviewing and reconciling tax collections and various billings; reviewing budget requests for accuracy and reasonableness; and reviewing balance sheet accounts and reconciling standard differences.
- Reviews and approves cash disbursements for assigned units.
- Performs year-end financial entries, including: accruing financial information; adjusting ending balances; and performing related tasks.
- Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
This job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
KNOWLEDGE:
- Accounting principles;
- Computers and related software;
- Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations;
- Auditing principles and practices;
- Account reconciliation methods;
- Budgeting principles.
- Preparing financial statements and reports;
- Using a computer and related software;
- Analyzing financial data;
- Auditing financial documents;
- Reconciling accounts;
- Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Accounting and one year of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
NOTE: A copy of college transcripts or verification of applicable degree must be submitted with online application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
PARTS AND WEIGHTS OF THE EXAMINATION (must receive passing grade of 70% on each part):
Computer Exam 60%
Oral Interview 40%
POST-EMPLOYMENT OFFER REQUIREMENTS:
Satisfactory completion of background check and a pre-employment drug screen that tests for illegal drugs as defined by the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act but not those legalized under Michigan law.
Salary : $58,018
