Accountant

City of Pocatello • Pocatello, ID • 16h ago

This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2514862

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The Accountant for the City of Pocatello is a professional position to develop, monitor and provide accurate and timely financial reports for both internal and external users in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and professional standards. As one of several Accountant positions, the job has varied functions (depending on assignment) in a variety of areas including preparation of the Citys Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, budget preparation, investments, inter-fund transfers, journal adjustments and reconciliation, and grant administration/reporting.

The Accountant requires a Bachelors Degree of Business Administration in Accounting and knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standards. The job requires a least one year and preferably three years experience ingeneral accounting, public accounting or business/office accounting. The superior candidate will be a Certified Public Accountant.

The job requires attention to detail, the demonstrated ability to conduct detailed financial analysis and prepare periodic financial reports and projections, an attitude of cooperation, and the ability to work harmoniously with all levels of City employees, the general public and other organizations.

The work is conducted in a general office environment with stable temperatures and a moderate level of noise.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Completes bank reconciliation to balance cash transactions to book

transactions. Prepares monthly cash report for presentation to the city council and the quarterly Treasurers report for publication. Closes each month and sends out Monthly Revenue and Detail Budget Expense reports to departments.

Maintains the Citys fixed asset system. Records, codes and enters

acquisitions into the system; records monthly fund transfers and inter-fund transactions. Reconciles credit card transactions, investment transactions and bank statements.Develops grant reimbursement requests and records grant payments.

Contributes to the development of the Citys budget by building and

maintaining the personnel budget database, compiling and analyzing financial data, creating reports for publication and assisting in developing budget instructions and formats.

Conducts detailed financial analysis of budgeted and actual citywide

or departmental costs and revenues on behalf of city departments and/or other staff. Creates budget worksheets and financial information reports forthe service level reports.Produces salary projection report.Assists departments with budget preparation, analysis and composition or other financial needs.

Assists the Chief Financial Officer in managing the Citys investment

portfolio and debt program. Assists with the development of financial information reported on in the Consolidated Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and other City reports, financial documents, and records, as directed. Receives, analyzes and processes complex or specialized financial transactions. Ensures compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.

Provides system and analytic support to management in order to

provide accurate and timely reporting of financial information.

Designs and develops a variety of queries and complex spreadsheets

to meet user needs. Develops and revises methods and procedures to establish and ensure system integrity and internal controls.

Provides general assistance with all functions and responsibilities

within the Finance Department.

Researches current accounts, previous balances, source documents andrelated materials to develop specified information not readily

available from standard reports.

Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description

restricts management\'s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelors Degree in Business Administration in Accounting or related

field is required;

Certified Public Accountant is preferred;

One year and preferably three years experience ingeneral accounting,

public accounting or business/office accounting;

Experience in reporting a municipal investment portfolio and debt

program in accordance with State laws and Council policy is preferred.

An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities to successfully perform the essential functions of the position may be considered.

CLASSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS\ The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for an individual to satisfactorily perform each essential duty and be successful in the position.

Knowledge of:

Modern principles and practices of municipal finance, accounting, budgeting, purchasing, i

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