Staff Accountant
Job Title: Staff Accountant FLSA: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Department: Finance Reports to: Finance Director
Salary Range: 42,083 – 45,760
This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
General Purpose:
Under the general supervision of the Finance Director and performs routine clerical, accounting, and administrative work in accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general administration.
Essential Functions:
- Process purchase order for all City departments, ensuring that purchases comply with applicable policies and procedures and maintain a numerical filing of all purchase orders.
- Mail vendor payments when approved and released according to established purchasing policies.
- Reconcile operating and investment bank accounts monthly.
- Balance claims to accounts payable check stubs, and maintain filing of all claims.
- Responsible for data entry of journal vouchers to general ledger.
- Prepare deposits for departments citywide, tracking receipt ranges and perform periodic internal cash start-up audits.
- Prepare periodic utility, financial, statistical or operational reports as assigned.
- Prepare/Process bond reimbursement documents.
- Perform other duties as directed in a manner which supports the vision, goals, and strategic objectives, as well as, the overall effectiveness of the finance department.
- Provides clerical support to the finance staff as required.
- Serves as a back-up for accounts payable processing.
- Any special projects and/or duties as assigned by the Finance Director.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:
- Knowledge: Working knowledge of computers and electronic data processing; working knowledge of modern office practices and procedures; working knowledge of governmental accounting principles and practices. Knowledge of purchasing policies and procedures.
- Abilities: Come to work on time, follow directions, be honest and dependable, maintain safe work environment, be cooperative, have a positive attitude, be courteous and considerate team member, manage time effectively, concentrate on work, recognize problems and find solutions.
- Ability to perform arithmetic computations accurately and quickly; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; ability to establish successful working relationships; ability to work under pressure and/or frequent interruptions; ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information; ability to understand and follow instructions.
- Skill: Skill when dealing with people in a positive, customer service oriented manner. Skill in operating listed tools and equipment
Minimum Qualifications:
Associates Degree in Accounting, Business Finance, or related field of study and two (2) years of increasingly responsible related experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field of study.
Tools and Equipment:
Personal computer, including word processing and spreadsheet software; 10-key calculator, phone, and copy machine.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and listen. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to operate, finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The noise level in the work environment is moderately quiet.