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WORK OBJECTIVE
Under general direction, the purpose of the job
is to perform routine to moderately complex
accounting analysis according to generally
accepted standard accounting principles,
established procedures, departmental guidelines,
and regulatory requirements applicable to the
work. Employees in this job classification
function at entry professional level to
accomplish assigned functions according to
established schedules, calendars, projects, and
programs of the assigned department. Work
includes researching and collecting data,
preparing clear and concise financial reports,
and monitoring expenditures and revenues of
assigned divisions and/or departments.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSThe list of essential functions, as outlined
herein, is intended to be representative of the
tasks performed within this classification. It
is not necessarily descriptive of any one
position in the class. The omission of an
essential function does not preclude management
from assigning duties not listed herein if such
duties are a logical assignment to the position.
- Performs routine accounting analysis according
to generally accepted standard accounting
principles, established procedures, departmental
guidelines, and regulatory requirements
applicable to the work.
- Maintains adherence to generally accepted
accounting standards and principles; ensures
maintenance of proper audit trails and
verification and reconciliation actions for all
processed work.
- Prepares, analyzes and reports monthly
financial statements.
- Analyzes various billings and payments
relevant to accounts payable and/or receivable
functions, e.g., cash flow, invoices,
requisitions, work orders, check requests,
payroll, billings, payments.
- Maintains, updates and reconciles various
logs, reports, ledgers, files, databases, and
spreadsheets.
- Generates various system reports or
calculations to verify accuracy, e.g., billing,
payroll processing, purchasing cards.
- Reconcile bank statements to balance bank
versus book.
- Produce and enter journal entries for the
general ledger.
- Prepare work papers to account for balances on
the financial statements.
- Assist in the preparation of the financial
statements.
- Download, post, file and prepare J/E for EFT
(Electronic Funds Transfer) Revenues.
- Review and process reimbursements.
- Assist with various activities involved with
month end close, quarterly reports and Fiscal
Year end close.
- Performs related duties as directed when such
duties are a logical and appropriate assignment
to the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related
field; supplemented by one (1) to two (2) years
progressively responsible experience in
accounting or financial analysis, preferably
within a similar government agency; or an
equivalent combination of education, training,
and experience.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities –
Knowledge of the principles and practices of
governmental accounting management and analysis.
Skill in performing and analyzing routine to
moderately complex accounting work and financial
analysis; ability to recognize and report
deviations through audit programs.
Skill in performing routine to moderately
complex mathematical computations and
tabulations accurately and efficiently.
Ability to understand and follow written and
oral instructions.
Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely,
both orally and in writing.
Ability to operate basic office equipment e.g.,
computer terminals, printers, copy machines,
telephone systems, facsimile machines.
Ability to establish and maintain effective
working relations with department staff,
management, representatives from outside
agencies, and the general public.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Tasks involve the ability to exert light
physical effort in sedentary to light work, but
which may involve some lifting, carrying,
pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials
of light weight (5-10 pounds).
ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work is performed in usual office conditions
with rare exposure to disagreeable environmental
factors, e.g., dust, cleaning chemicals/fumes,
mild temperature variations.
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Jim Carnicella |
Human Resource Director |
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