Job Title: Accountant
POSITION SUMMARY: The accountant will be responsible for preparing journals, reconciliations, reporting, departmental inquiries, void/reissue, unclaimed property. The accountant will also be responsible for preparing financial reports and ensuring compliance with accounting principles and governmental regulations. This position reports to the Finance Director.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following:
- Perform monthly reconciliations and submit correction for approval.
- Ensure that all appropriate supporting documentation is provided for transactions.
- Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information.
- Prepares supporting schedules, gathers information, and provides documents for external auditors.
- Prepare/submit journal entries and supporting documentation for approval
- Assists Finance Director throughout the year with audit preparation.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a closely related field with two (2) years of work experience, preferably in local government.
Certificates, Licenses and Registrations None required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Considerable knowledge of procedures and requirements for budget preparation, review and analysis procedures, financial system operation, and local government accounting.
- Familiarity with relevant federal, state, and local laws, policies and procedures.
- Proficiency in principles of accepted accounting practices, planning, organizing, and establishing priorities, and interpersonal relations.
- Proficiency in concepts of organizational management, operation of personal computers, both in general and specific to specialized software (i.e., spreadsheets), report preparation and mathematical calculations.
- Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS May occasionally be required to work beyond the normal workday to complete projects, attend meetings, or participate in city events. REQUIREMENTS INCLUDED IN THIS CLASS SPECIFICATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION IN ORDER TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE OTHERWISE QUALIFIED TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE JOB. Talantage, LLC is committed to presenting candidates that contribute to an organizations culture of inclusivity and its commitment to diversity in the workplace are demonstrated through our recruitment practices. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, or veteran status. Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply with all applicable U.S. state and federal laws governing non-discrimination in employment.