Staff Accountant

Under general direction from the Finance Director, the purpose of the job is to perform moderately complex accounting work 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 a professional level to accomplish assigned functions according to established schedules, calendars, projects, and programs of the department. Work includes researching and collecting data, preparing clear and concise financial reports, and monitoring expenditures and revenues of assigned divisions and/or departments. Performs related work as directed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares journal entries and fund transfer requests.

• Balances encumbrances, general ledger, and subsidiary ledgers.

• Reconcile various general ledger accounts to supporting information provided by other departments.

• Maintains documents and records associated with various business transactions including financial analyses, statements, and reports.

• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.

• Prepares and assists in preparing financial reports and analysis; maintains or assists in maintaining general and subsidiary ledgers and supporting schedules for a variety of accounts.

• Assists in the research, evaluation, and implementation of new Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statements.8. Reviews accounting documents to ensure accuracy and makes correcting entries as required: examines supporting documentation to establish proper authorization and conformance with agreements, contracts, and federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.

• Monitor remaining funding available for projects.

• Ensure pay applications are in accordance with contract terms; prepare, process, and/or validate pay applications, requisitions, purchase orders, and check requests.

• Reconcile vendor statements and pay applications; assists accounts payable with resolving and researching payment issues.

• Compiles and maintains contract records including project status reports, inspection reports, notices to proceed, change orders and pay requests.

• Assists with the preparation of correspondence, contract documents, and project reports.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, economics, or a closely related field; Master’s preferred.

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the field.

• Public-sector executive financial management experience is a plus.

Knowledge of:

• GAAP, GASB, audits, and other regulatory requirements in the financial field.

• Debt service, capital investment, and debt instruments and how to best use them as growth instruments.

• Principles and practices of governmental accounting and financial reporting.

• Laws, regulations, and procedures in purchasing and procurements.

• Typical office computer systems and software with advanced skills with Excel; knowledge of Black Mountain Software is a plus.

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Pay: $60,000.00 per year