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The City of Bastrop is currently seeking qualified applicants who possess a desire to contribute, a willingness to be challenged, and a commitment to public service, to join our team as an
Accountant
.
Our champion employees are a driving factor for ensuring the City of Bastrop maintains its exceptional small-town charm with big city amenities.
The Finance Department staff, which includes the Finance Director, Assistant Finance Director, Finance Coordinator, Payroll Specialist and Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for managing the financial affairs of the City of Bastrop, including accounting, auditing cash management, debt management, revenue collections, fixed assets and managing the City's Fairview Cemetery. The department also prepares the CAFR and assists the City Manager with development of the City's annual operating and capital budgets.
Under the administrative direction of the Assistant Finance Director, the Accountant performs responsible professional accounting work related to preparation and maintenance of municipal accounting procedures and statistical and financial records. Provides financial information to more senior staff by preparing, researching, or analyzing accounting data, preparing reports and financial statements. Employees in this class perform complex data entry and reconciliation of financial information and are responsible for applying acute attention to detail concerning facts and numerical figures. Performs related work as required.
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Assists in the preparation of the Citys annual budget, audit, and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) through schedule preparation, etc., including assistance with Single Audit schedules.
Participates in the processing and recording of various revenue, encumbrance, expenditure, expense, asset, liability, and equity transactions, in accordance with GAAP and City policy.
Analyze and reconcile various general ledger accounts including but not limited to accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchasing card, capital projects and bonds.
Assists in the financial administration of federal and state grant funds ensuring compliance with grant conditions and correct accounting.
Responsible for month-end close, making sure all transactions are posted accurately and accordance with GAAP and city policy.
Coordinates training for internal customers on financial software; serves as administrator.
Assists with special projects.
Maintains financial security by following internal accounting controls
Inputs and reconciles fixed assets into the fixed assets module on a monthly, quarterly, annual basis.
Reconciles bank statements (i.e., clear checks, deposits, miscellaneous entries, research missing items).
Prepares and submits Monthly Sales Tax Report.
Backup for answering phones and assisting walk-in customers for Finance Department.
Becomes thoroughly familiar with every aspect of departmental processes.
Other Duties:
Responds to a wide variety of requests for information from various entities, i.e., City personnel, the public, various organizations and agencies.
Assists with City's cemetery operations in selling and locating lots, gathering and maintaining records and issuing permits.
Assists with assembling and compiling information as directed for external auditing purposes.
Attends required Emergency Management training and participates when the need arises performing assigned duties.
Provides quality customer service to City staff, the general public and all other work contacts.
Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours is essential.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education, Training and Experience:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting or business or a related field with additional course work in governmental accounting.
Three (3) years of full-time work experience in an accounting/financial environment to include specific experience in processing payroll, account maintenance and reconciliation duties.
Advanced office and computer skills are a must.
One (1) additional year of the required experience may be substituted for each year (30 semester hours) of the required education.
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Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Governmental accounting principles and methods.
Governmental budgeting and fund accounting, understanding of bank terminology and processes.
City Charter and City ordinances and policies relating to finance.
Preparation process for financial statements in conformity with GAAP.
Modern office practices and procedures.
A variety of modern computer software to include Microsoft Excel and Word.
Payroll processing principles and practices.
Accounts payable principles and practices.
Considerable knowledge of principles of effective administration, to include coordinating, planning and scheduling.
Skills in:
Using the computer and financial software to produce spreadsheets, track and record information and produce other financial documents.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
Reading financial reports, manuals, memoranda, educational and leadership material for personal and professional development.
Writing reports and memoranda.
Applying solid mathematical ski
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