What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Specialist - Parks and Recreation position at Town of Blacksburg, VA?
General Definition of Work
Performs senior-level skilled accounting and financial support work for the Parks and Recreation Department, preparing bi-weekly payroll, processing department credit card and accounts payable transactions, providing oversight of numerous processes, and assisting with specially assigned projects.
Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
The Town of Blacksburg is an EEO Employer M/F/D/V
This position is not eligible for telework.
Essential Functions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Gathers bank deposits from various locations within the department and prepares bank deposits
- Assists with Parks and Recreation program registration and collects registration fees
- Processes all purchase orders, accounts payable, and credit card transactions for the department
- Maintains revenue reports for department divisions
- Enters, proofs, and prints bi-weekly payroll for the department
- Assists with annual budget submissions
- Orders office supplies
- Provides coverage for the office by answering phone calls and assisting walk-in customers
- Provides oversite to one full-time and one part-time employee
- Processes refund requests and provides the Finance Department with a refund report
- Performs cash drawer audits for the Finance Department
- Creates a monthly revenue report for the department
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of general accounting practices
- Ability to understand and administer office procedures and practices
- Knowledge of both paper and electronic filing systems
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to multi-task and handle a high volume of work
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or GED certification required
- Associate/Technical degree with coursework in finance, accounting, or related field and three years of accounting or financial experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Special Requirements
- Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record
- Must be eligible for coverage under the Town of Blacksburg fidelity bond
Physical Requirements
- This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force
- Work regularly requires standing, walking, sitting, speaking or hearing
- Frequently requires using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires pushing or pulling and lifting
- Work requires standard and close vision
- Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word
- Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels
- Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and operating motor vehicles or equipment
- Work has no exposure to environmental conditions
- Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic.)
