ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

Job Title

This position performs routine-to-moderately complex technical accounting work in the processing of accounts payable for the City, and to perform a variety of other clerical and bookkeeping tasks, applying accepted procedures to the preparation and maintenance of accounting records. Resolves discrepancies with accounts payable as necessary. The incumbent works within a general outline of work to be performed; work is reviewed regularly by supervisor. The work is considered sedentary and involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis or routine keyboard operations. The work requires the following physical abilities to perform the essential job functions : fingering, handling, hearing, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, and visual acuity. Work environment involves exposure to no known environmental hazards; and is relatively safe, secure and stable.

Essential Job Functions

• Verifies incoming invoices for accuracy and completeness, including proper documentation, budget justification, signature authorization, calculation, general ledger coding, and vendor information;
• Processes invoices for payment;
• Scans and files posted batches;
• Communicates with vendors and City personnel / officials regarding invoices and general ledger accounts; resolves discrepancies and expedites the accounts payable process as necessary;
• Reconciles vendor statements; audits vendor files;
• Prepares various routine records, reports and spreadsheets as required;
• Receives and responds to routine inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance from City personnel, elected officials and citizens regarding general municipal financial matters;
• Performs general clerical work as required, including but not limited to typing reports and correspondence, entering and retrieving computer data, copying and filing documents, sending and receiving faxes, answering the telephone, processing mail, etc.; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities