Accountant

Performs a variety of professional and technical duties related to the compilation, updating, reporting, and maintaining of financial information utilizing financial accounting, spreadsheet, and report writing software programs.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general direction of an assigned supervisor.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May provide oversight to assistant or support staff as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (A position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all duties that may be found in a position of this class).

Maintains, reviews, analyzes, corrects, and reconciles financial data and transactions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting standards.

Researches, compiles, and reports federal, state, and local grant-related financial information in compliance with contracts.

Designs and develops financial reports and statements utilizing the financial system report writer and advanced spreadsheet software applications; performs project cost analyses.

Compiles and prepares governmental financial statements for inclusion in the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.

Reconciles multiple cash accounts, utility receivable accounts, leases, and long-term notes utilizing spreadsheet and software applications.

Analyzes, assesses, and makes recommendation regarding financial software issues and problems.

Provides formal training and on-going financial system support to system users as well as supporting accounting personnel.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or related field;

AND

Four (4) years experience in accounting or closely-related field.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Extensive knowledge of: accounting theory, principles, and practices with experience applying same to financial systems maintenance; accounting and auditing standards (governmental preferably); complex financial statement preparation; advanced statistical methods; spreadsheet software and financial report writers; computers, software applications, and financial systems; and general office procedures.

Skill in: evaluating and resolving complicated accounting problems; effective communication; and interpersonal relations.

Special Qualifications:
None.

Work Environment:
Work is performed in a typical office setting with appropriate climate controls and exposure to VDT’s and CRT’s. Tasks require a variety of physical activities not generally involving muscular strain. Periodic walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting (for long periods of time), and reaching are required in the normal course of essential job duty performance. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Speaking, hearing, and seeing are essential to the effective performance of position tasks. Common eye, hand, and finger dexterity are required for most essential functions. Mental application includes memory utilization, emotional stability, and discriminating thinking.