Accountant

Title: Accountant

FLSA Status: Exempt Fulltime, Onsite Department: Finance

JOB PURPOSE:

The purpose of this position is to maintain City accounting records and the preparation of financial reports. The Accountant may be responsible for maintaining and operating the City's accounting ledgers, auditing departmental accounts, examining the financial records of University City businesses, and administering payroll. The position receives general instructions regarding expected results and completes assignments independently. Work is reviewed for overall accuracy and quality. Reports to the Director of Finance.

Accounting and Financial Functions

• Maintains general and subsidiary ledgers and reconciles bank and financial accounts for City funds, including preparing and posting journal entries.
• Prepares cash balance statements, financial reports, account reconciliations, and statements of appropriations and expenditures.
• Reviews revenue collections, deposit records, receipts, and account distributions for
• Audits departmental accounts and examines business financial records to confirm the accuracy of license and liquor license payments.
• Assists with audit and financial reporting requirements (e.g., ACFR, TIF, ), and special accounting projects.
• Prepares departmental and miscellaneous billings and maintains related financial
• Reviews accounting procedures, researches discrepancies, and recommends corrections or improvements.
• Provides accounting support to City departments and performs other related duties as
• Analyzes, evaluates and updates departmental accounting procedures and internal
• Performs payroll accounting and processing functions, including recording employee compensation, deductions, taxes, benefits, adjustments, and related reporting
• Reconciles payroll activity to the general ledger and prepares supporting analyses and documentation for financial reporting, audits, and regulatory compliance.
• Performs other related accounting and financial duties as assigned, including ad hoc

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and progressively responsible experience in accounting, payroll, auditing, or a related financial area.
• Three years of accounting, payroll, auditing, or related financial
• Governmental accounting or public-sector payroll experience is
• Knowledge of accounting principles, payroll practices, account reconciliation, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Ability to maintain complex and confidential financial and payroll
• Strong attention to detail, organization, analytical ability, and problem-solving
• Effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication
• Proficiency with accounting and payroll systems and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.