What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Technician position at City of Faribault, MN?
Salary : $28.05 - $38.48 Hourly
Location : Faribault, MN
Job Type : Full Time
Job Number : 00191
Department : Finance
Opening Date : 02 / 19 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 14 / 2025 4 : 00 PM Central
Description
Performs skilled accounting tasks involving the application of governmental accounting principles to the maintenance of financial accounts and records. Responsible with minimal supervision for the preparation and processing of utility billing, accounts payable and receivable, cash receipts, capital assets, special assessments, general accounting reconciliations and other related accounting tasks.
Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Accounts Payable
- Review all incoming invoice payment requests including review of payments requests for accuracy and compliance, proper documentation and determination of applicable taxes through Laserfiche workflow.
- Process accounts payable and generate computerized check and ACH payments.
- Prepare positive pay file
- Prepare memo and check listing for biweekly council approval.
- Reconcile monthly vendor statements.
- Prepare monthly payments of sales and use tax, fuel tax, lodging tax and calculation of monthly fuel distribution.
- Obtain and maintain tax identification numbers (W9's).
- Prepare annual 1099's.
Utility Billing
Accounts Receivable
General Accounting
Other
Typical Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Supplemental Information
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Personal computer including word processing and spreadsheet functions, printers, calculator, phone, copying / scanning machine, fax machine, folding machine, and shredder.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, read, use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate tools or controls and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
OTHER
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the carious types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the position change.
In accordance with City policy and applicable law, the following deductions may be made from your payroll checks :
Salary : $28 - $38