What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at City of Elmhurst?
City of Elmhurst
Employment Opportunity
Accountant
Position Summary
Performs routine to complex accounting work related to the preparation and maintenance of financial records, the audit of financial transactions and the production of reports and statements.
Essential Functions
- Reviews accounting and financial documents to ensure accuracy of information and calculations and makes correcting entries; examines supporting documentation to establish proper authorization and conformance with contracts and other agreements, policies, and appropriate regulations.
- Prepares and maintains control and subsidiary accounting records; prepares trial balances and financial reports.
- Compiles and prepares journal entries and periodic reconciliations of general ledger, journal, subsidiary accounts, and bank statements; makes correcting entries as required; compiles and prepares financial reports and supporting schedules and documentation.
- Responsible for reviewing more complex transactions for accounts payable and payroll.
- Cross trained on accounts payable, payroll, and cash receipting as a back up for other staff members.
- Responsible for month end journal entries and reconciliation processes, including completion in a timely manner.
- Maintains expenditure and budgetary control accounts; may compile departmental operational and/or capital improvement figures and review and authorize expenditures; prepares cash transfers among funds; assists with analysis and preparation of schedules for the annual budget.
- Prepares year-end adjusting entries, audit work papers, and assist with year-end reporting; maintains fixed asset records.
- Assists with annual budget preparation.
- Completes financial analyses and special projects as assigned.
- Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with public and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
Position Qualifications
- Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Minimum four years of professional experience in the accounting field; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources.
- Mobility to work in an office setting, use standard office equipment and stamina to sit for extended periods of time; while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to operate a personal computer or calculator for long periods of time.
Required Knowledge and Skills
- Required knowledge: principles and practices of: governmental accounting, budget development and administration, auditing financial documents and records, general and fund accounting; codes and regulations related to the work; financial record keeping and bookkeeping practices and techniques.
- Strong computer knowledge, including the use of the Microsoft Office Suite; Tyler Munis experience preferred.
- Knowledge and experience working with financial reporting systems.
- Interpreting, explaining, and applying requirements, rules and regulations related to various funding sources.
- Interpreting, explaining, and applying principles and practices of general, fund and governmental accounting.
- Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
- Reviewing financial documents for completeness and accuracy.
- Compiling and reviewing budget figures.
- Maintaining accurate financial records and preparing accurate and timely reports.
- Making accurate arithmetic calculations.
- Working without close supervision in standard work situations.
- Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
Salary and Benefits
Salary: $80,641 - $112,897 DOQ. Benefits include medical, dental, vision & life insurance (City contributes annually half the cost of the deductible to employee HSA), tuition reimbursement, paid time off, & participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF).
Interested, qualified candidates are asked to submit a completed application and resume online. Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of background check, drug screen, and physical. Position is open until filled.
The City of Elmhurst is an equal opportunity employer.
Salary : $80,641 - $112,897