What are the responsibilities and job description for the ACCOUNTANT I - AVIATION position at City of Manchester, NH?
Accountant I - Airport
Grade 16
Starting Range: $22.46 - $32.06/hr - plus a comprehensive benefits package
General Statement of Duties:
Performs technical accounting, financial recording and analysis duties; performs directly related work as required.
Examples of Essential Work:
- Prepares specialized technical accounting reports, including Balance Sheets, Income Statements, Statement of Cash Flows and related;
- Reviews and audits postings to the general ledger, balancing and proofing monthly;
- Performs account reconciliations and related analyses
- Prepares monthly journal entries, posting and reviewing entries;
- Reviews and verifies the accuracy of transactions and accounting classifications assigned to various records;
- Interfaces with outside auditors to obtain and compile the information needed to expedite the annual audit process;
- Makes year end audit adjustment entries;
- Maintains and implements internal controls on computer-based general ledger;
- Ensures that accounting systems are operating correctly, correcting wrong entries and investigating and resolving system problems as they occur;
- Installs and maintains systems as adopted by the Board of Mayor and Alderman to monitor budgets, spending practices, purchasing controls, and revenues collected;
- Balances grant revenue and expenditures, reporting compliance to state and federal agencies;
- Audits account receivable processes and collected amounts;
- Develops appropriate financial control reports for the Department;
- Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions;
- Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems;
- Attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices and new developments in assigned work areas;
- Responds to citizens questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner;
- Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities;
- Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.
Acceptable Experience and Training:
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors Degree in Accounting; and
- Some experience in Accounting, preferably within a municipality; or
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.
Required Special Qualifications:
- None.
Salary : $22 - $32
