Accountant I

SALARY: :$27.9452 - $34.8119, Hourly (DOE&Q) EXEMPT
OPENING DATE: :01/29/2025
CLOSING DATE: :Open Until Filled :

JOB SUMMARY:
To perform professional accounting work including recording and reporting of financial transactions and budgeting control for city accounts and projects as assigned; to review fiscal records; to maintain fixed asset records, and to prepare financial reports and special financial analyses.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
Receives direction from the Assistant Director of Finance.

Exercises indirect supervision over clerical staff.

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: - Essential and other important duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Supervise and participate in the posting, balancing and reconciliation of the general ledger and subsidiary accounts.

Control budgets for various capital projects, determining if funds are available and expenditures are properly classified; research and analyze transactions to resolve budget problems; provide analysis of available funds.

Prepare balance projections and review with departments.

Recommend or implement changes in financial systems and procedures; coordinate and provide training for users in the operation of financial systems.

Assist departmental personnel with annual budget preparation and activity including proper expenditure coding, document preparation and other accounting related activities.
Prepare and assist in the preparation of various financial reports, including the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.

Provide staff support to a variety of meetings and boards.

Prepare a variety of complex financial reports.

Assist external auditors with annual audit of city; provide financial statements and information as necessary.

Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Knowledge of::
Principles and procedures of financial record keeping and reporting.

Accounting theory, principles and procedures and their application to a variety of accounts, transactions and problems in a municipal government.

Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.

Modern principles and practices of governmental accounting.

Principles of personal supervision and training.

Automated financial management systems.

Modern office methods, practices, procedures and equipment.

Ability to::
Analyze and interpret fiscal accounting records and prepare accurate and complete financial reports.

Interpret and apply pertinent federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.

Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include the following:

• sitting for extended periods of time
• operating assigned equipment including computers and adding machines.

Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:

• making observations
• reading and writing
• performing mathematical calculations
• operating assigned equipment.
• reviewing the accuracy of financial records
• communicating with others.

Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of:

• making sound decisions regarding city finances
• working with numbers
• performing advanced mathematical calculations
• demonstrating intellectual capabilities.

Prepare a variety of financial statements, reports and analyses.

Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES: - Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience::
Three (3) years of professional accounting experience, preferable in municipal or public accounting.

Training::
Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting.

Accountant I – Finance Department - Posting #24-108: