Finance - Finance Accountant

TITLE: FINANCE ACCOUNTANT

PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION:

The purpose of this classification is to provide an advanced level of professional accounting expertise in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Employee in this classification also serves as the Treasurer, which includes disbursing and accounting for City funds according to established policies, assisting with budgeting and cost control, providing reports directly related to the disbursement of City monies and processing payroll.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Review all timecards and process payroll; ensure compliance with hour and wage policies and laws; resolve payroll issues; prepare payroll tax reports and returns, make tax deposits, prepare garnishments, etc.
• Process the monthly request for Police and Fire Incentive Funds. Reconcile by employee and to the General Ledger monthly.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of City benefit accounts and code invoices for benefits and other insurance policies, track COBRA payments and record and reconcile FLEX spending accounts.
• Assist in maintaining vacation and sick day accruals for City employees and record journal entries to adjust general ledger accounts as necessary.
• Prepare and file City Form W-2s.
• Balance and post daily cash receipts, prepare and make bank deposits, transfer daily cash balances, prepare monthly transfers between funds, post monthly interest income and maintain bank reconciliation worksheets.
• Calculate and prepare miscellaneous billing for rent, projects and contracts.
• Assist Finance Supervisor/Audit Supervisor in reviewing accounts payable invoices prior to payment as needed.
• Prepare and submit Sales Tax Returns.
• Assist Finance Supervisor in preparing monthly financial reports.
• Prepare and enter journal entries.
• Provide assistance to Finance Supervisor/Audit Supervisor in preparation of monthly internal financial statements and other accounting projects as needed.
• Assist Finance Supervisor with annual budget preparation.
• Maintain worksheets and subsidiary schedules of key accounts and transactions in order to assist external auditors who perform annual financial
  statement audit.
• Provide assistance to auditors while audit fieldwork is being performed at City Hall.
• Participate in various financial analysis and studies as requested.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

BA/BS in Accounting

Four (4) years of professional experience in governmental accounting, audit, and income tax experience; or any equivalent combination of education training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skill, and abilities for the job.

Two (2) years of experience in payroll processing, year-end closing work and financial statement preparation. Municipal governmental experience preferred.

A good working knowledge of computer programs including Microsoft Office and payroll software is also required.