Accountant

Accountant

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES TEST 3

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and / or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Performs a variety of professional duties in the coordination and supervision of various accounting activities supporting City-wide operations; maintains accuracy of general, revenue and expenditure ledgers and subsidiary financial systems.
• Develops, recommends and assists in implementing departmental policies and procedures; establishes schedules and methods for providing accounting services.
• Oversees, reviews, audits, and posts accounts payable, cash receipts, payroll and other accounting records and transactions; analyzes and audits transactions for proper account classification.
• Reconciles financial ledgers and records; prepares financial statements and reports, general and subsidiary ledgers and supporting schedules; researches and resolves discrepancies.
• Prepares and reviews a variety of monthly, periodic, and annual financial, accounting, budgetary, and statistical studies and reports.
• Prepares annual state controller, street and other governmental reports.
• Participates in fiscal year-end audit activities, including preparation of financial statements.
• Coordinates financially related activities with other City departments and divisions and with other outside agencies; prepares worksheets and schedules; compiles data and records.
• Prepares and processes annual W-2, 1099 and other required reports; ensures reports are in compliance with government regulations.
• Audits accounting systems and procedures to ensure proper internal control and compliance with established policies; performs the conversion and ongoing maintenance of automated accounting systems.
• Provides assistance in the development of the annual budget; monitors budget activities; forecasts funds needed for City operations; assists in preparing the final budget document for approval by City Council.
• Monitors budget for various City departments and projects determining if funds are available and expenditures properly classified; researches and analyzes transactions to resolve budget problems; prepares final budget document for management approval and distributes to departments; inputs approved budget amounts into appropriate computer system and determines carryover balances.
• Supervises assigned accounting clerical staff; performs evaluations; provides or coordinates staff training;
• Provides responsible staff assistance to the Finance Manager; prepares special studies and reports as necessary.
• Responds to public inquiries and complaints in a courteous manner; provides information within the area of assignment; resolves issues in an efficient and timely manner.
• Performs related duties as required.

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