Accountant

• College education in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field, preferably with a Bachelor’s degree.
• Two to three (2-3) years’ experience in accounting, preferably with a municipality or in another governmental setting.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• OR any combination of education and significant experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

• Prepares and enters various routine and non-routine journal entries.
• Performs various general ledger account reconciliations.
• Reviews, prepares, and processes general billing items.
• Monitors and prepares billings for improvement district assessments. Processes payments, prepares payoff quotes and financial reports, and performs reconciliations of subsidiary improvement district ledgers with the general ledger accounts. Enters new special assessment districts and maintains the assessment accounts. Coordinates and participates in the annual delinquency sale.
• Performs monthly reconciliations of the City’s bank accounts.
• Enters, reviews, and maintains the City’s vendors.
• Processes the annual unclaimed property in accordance with state requirements.
• Prepares tax reports. Prepares reports, and audits transactions and processes.
• Participates in month-end and year-end processes.
• Assists with all capital asset processes.
• Enters budget transfers and assists in the preparation of budget worksheets.
• Enters and maintains the City’s contracts in the software system.
• Assists with records management processes.
• Updates the Finance Department’s webpage.
• May provide coverage for other departmental staff during absences.
• Participates in special projects.
• Prepares and submits various financial reports.
• Researches, audits, analyzes, presents findings and/or makes recommendations to improve processes or systems.
• Prepares workpapers and assists external auditors with the financial audit.
• Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Regular attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this job to ensure continuity.
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies and procedures; follows safety policies and practices, works in a safe manner, and reports unsafe activity and conditions.

• Writes letters, memos, and reports to effectively communicate information to users both in city departments and to outside users.
• May serve as a member of various employee committees. May also provide support information and attend meetings of other city committees, boards, and commissions.
• Performs special assignments as requested.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Provides training to department and other city staff members.

• Frequent contact with other City departments to provide and obtain information.
• Frequent contact with Title Company personnel and other agencies relating to questions and payoff information for special improvement districts.
• Frequent contact with the City’s vendors.

• Excellent medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Telemedicine available through BlueCare Anywhere for general medical and behavioral health.
• Flexible spending (FSA) or health savings accounts (HSA)
  • The City of Kingman offers a maximum allocation of $33.33 per pay period for individual coverage and up to $66.67 per pay period for family coverage towards the employee's Health Savings Account (HSA). Over the span of 24 pay periods, this totals a maximum of $800 for individual coverage and up to $1,600 for family coverage. Contributions are typically available approximately 5-7 business days after each pay date.
• Employer-paid group basic life insurance coverage for employee and dependents on medical plan
  • Supplemental group insurance and third-party options available
• Personify Health, our comprehensive well-being platform designed to push you towardsgood health in mind, body and spirit
  • Participation incentives with up to $300 redeemable annually
• Work/Life support services through SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Six free counseling sessions annually.
• The Northwest Arizona Employee Benefit Trust (“NAEBT”), to which the City of Kingman is a member, posts it meeting Notices, Agendas and Minutes on the NAEBT website, which can be found at www.naebt.org .

• 12 paid holidays , including a floating birthday holiday each year.
• 16-35 paid vacation days per year
  • 6.15 hrs. 1-5 years; 7.69 hrs. 5-10 yrs.; 9.23 hrs. 10-15 yrs.; 10.77 hrs. 15 yrs.
  • Shift fire personnel accrue leave at 1/3 more per pay period.

• 3.69 sick hours per pay period (approx. 9-12 sick days per year)
  • Shift fire personnel accrue leave at 1/3 more per pay period.
  • Part-time/seasonal employees earn 1 hours of sick time for every 30 hours worked.
• Other leave types available, including bereavement, military training, and jury duty.
• Leave donation program

• Tuition reimbursement up to $4,500 annually
• Shift differential pay (2nd & 3rd shift)
• Bonus Programs
• Skill-based, Certification & Bilingual Pay
• Clothing Allowance for Uniformed Personnel

• Service Awards at 5 ($500), 10 ($1000), 15 ($1500), 20 ($2000) years of service
• Mission, Vision, Values (MVV) Excellence Awards
• Safety Awards
• Biannual All-Employee BBQ Lunch
• Annual Employee Pool Party

• City matching to AZ State Retirement System & Long Term Disability (ASRS)
• Additional retirement solutions available through optional third-party on pre-tax basis, including457-deferred compensation and Roth IRA.

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