General Ledger Accountant

The following job functions are typical for a position of this nature. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each function satisfactorily.  Other job functions and duties may be required as assigned.  Percentages for each function are subject to fluctuations.

Reviews supporting documentation for invoices less than $1,000 that are related to approved purchase orders, and final approval for payment	15%
Performs monthly bank statement reconciliations for assigned accounts	15%
Reviews, journalizes, and posts all recurring monthly departmentally uploaded transactions, journalizes certain monthly transactions, and performs month-end closings	15%
Maintains and manages all aspects of the City's general ledger including the setup of needed funds, cost centers, balance sheet accounts, revenues accounts, and expenditure accounts, including the maintenance of the chart of accounts	10%
Analyzes balance sheet accounts for agreement to related detailed sub-ledgers or supporting documentation, as requested by the Assistant Controller or Controller	10%
Generates monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reports to City departments and management as requested and provides routine and non-routine reporting at the direction of the Assistant Controller, Controller, or the Director of Financial Services	10%
Summarizes financial data for the preparation of various state and Federal monthly and annual financial reports	10%
Assists the City’s financial users with transaction input and processing issues, as well as general ledger activity inquiries	5%
Assesses current accounting processes, offering recommendations for improvement, and monitors and evaluates internal controls surrounding the accounting and reporting functions with suggestions for improvement, to reduce the risk of errors and fraud	5%
Prepares certain account analyses for the external audit and provides supporting documentation when requested	5%

• Comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles, methods and techniques
• Understanding of public administration principles and practices 
• Comprehensive knowledge of financial analysis and research methods and techniques; 
• Thorough knowledge of auditing standards and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) accounting reporting standards as well as financial record keeping and reporting
• Comprehensive knowledge of the use of personal computer and modern management techniques (Excel, Word, Windows)
• Ability to learn software systems for reporting and work closely with the City’s IT department in development and maintenance of reporting system 
• Ability to foresee any problem areas and/or make recommendations for necessary changes to enhance the system and to implement changes due to new accounting reporting standards
• Ability to research accounting problems and report findings and the ability to communicate orally and in writing
• Possesses interpersonal, communication, organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports
• Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Accounting, Master’s degree preferred 
• Considerable experience in financial accounting and reporting
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Governmental accounting experience preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• CPA license or obtaining a CPA license within 2 years of hire.
• Complete NIMS IS 700, 100, and 200 training within 12 months of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical activity of this position includes:

• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas using the spoken word.  Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal spoken word levels with or without correction.  Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.
• Repetitive Motions:  Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

The physical requirements of this position:
Office Environment 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.  Office environment work involves sitting most of the time.  Jobs are categorized as office environment if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other Office Environment Work criteria are met.


The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field of vision:
The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform one or more of the following:

• Preparing and analyzing data and figures
• Accounting
• Computer terminal
• Extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position:
None:  The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in a typical office or administrative work environment).

Salary : $72,232 - $101,774