Accounting Technician (Part-Time)

Open Until Filled. 
This recruitment may close at any time. Apply Early! 

WORK SCHEDULE: 19 hours per week (Monday-Thursday). Specific work schedule is flexible and will be dependent on candidate availability and department needs. 

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:  Under general supervision, performs difficult and responsible accounting support and administrative work in the preparation, processing and maintenance of complicated accounting, purchasing, budgetary and financial records; and does related work as required.

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.  Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Performs a wide variety of clerical accounting work related to the administration of payroll, accounts payable, and general ledger functions in terms of processing, reconciliation, verifying and updating records, and ensuring the accuracy of data.
• Assists with the preparation of financial statements, reports, tax forms, and information requests in relation to these functions, which includes mandated reporting to various Federal, State, and Local agencies.
• Assures the proper maintenance of various ledgers, journals, accounts, and other similar accounting records; verifies, balances, or adjusts accounts as necessary. 
• Prepares or checks warrants, invoices, time records, requisitions, purchase orders and similar fiscal documents.
• Identifies and resolves discrepancies and inconsistencies, determines corrective entries required to maintain accounting controls. 
• Balances accounts and makes adjusting and closing entries.
• Prepares and analyzes schedules, statements, and reports, in various formats including spreadsheets.
• Reconciles and maintains subsidiary journals related to accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Audits and reconciles daily cash receipts and prepares related information as part of monthly reports. 
• Analyzes and posts payroll entries to the General Ledger.
• Updates trust account entries; reconciles account balances to the General Ledger.
• Prepares and posts correcting journal adjustments and makes appropriate entries.
• Sends electronic transfers of payroll taxes and live check payments.
• Sets up new fund and account numbers and assembles recurring budget report documents for use by departments.
• Provides technical information and instruction regarding applicable procedures and methods to City departments and staff.
• Assists professional accounting staff in completing various tasks and with routine, ad hoc, and special projects on an as-needed basis. 
• May assist in preparing the city’s budget.
• May assist with the processing of business license applications and renewals.

EXPERIENCE/TRAINING/EDUCATION
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: 

• One year of technical and clerical accounting experience. 
• High school graduation or G.E.D equivalent is required. Some technical accounting coursework or training is desirable. 

• Principles, practices, terminology, and forms used in bookkeeping and accounting work.
• General Ledger adjustment practices.
• Basic payroll accounting practices and procedures.
• Accounts receivable, cash reporting, and accounts payable procedures.
• Accrual methods and billing procedures.
• Employee salary and benefit schedules.
• Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations including payroll and Federal and State Tax Accounting Techniques for providing effective customer service in dealing with City staff and others contacted in the course of the work.
• Modern office practices, methods and computer equipment.
• Safe driving principles and practices.

• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment.
• Perform technical and clerical accounting work.
• Use word processing, spreadsheet, and database software applications.
• Prepare clear and accurate financial statements, reports and analyses.
• Make mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy.
• Analyze financial records and identify and correct errors.
• Update and maintain a variety of statistical and financial files and records.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish, maintain and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

• Ability to work in a standard office environment requiring prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, crouching and stooping in the performance of daily activities.
• Movements frequently and regularly require using the wrists, hands and fingers to operate computers and office equipment.
• Occasional overtime, weekend and/or evening work may be required.
• Ability to hear and convey detailed or important instructions or information verbally and accurately.
• Average visual acuity to prepare and read documents.
• Ability to communicate with both the public and co-workers in a clear and concise manner.
• Adapt to standard office sounds generated by office equipment as well as standard noise levels resulting from communication with co-workers and the general public.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Salary : $27 - $35