Accountant I

ATA Services Inc • Albuquerque, NM

2d • Onsite

About The Position

ATA Services is currently seeking to hire an experienced Accountant I to work on a temporary assignment in Albuquerque. This role provides entry-level professional accounting support, including posting data to various ledgers, registers, journals and logs; analyzing and reviewing financial transactions in preparation of the Annual Financial Report; performing financial analysis for various programs within the city and performing a variety of accounting functions relative to assigned areas of responsibility. Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Requirements

• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug screening.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, business administration, finance or a related field, to include six (6) credit hours in accounting, plus two (2) years of accounting experience.

Nice To Haves

• Basic principles and practices of fiscal record-keeping and reporting
• Basic principles and techniques of accounting
• Advanced principles of business mathematics
• Basic governmental accounting principles
• Modern office methods, procedures and computer equipment
• Basic methods and techniques of research and analysis
• Principles and procedures of financial record-keeping and reporting
• Methods and techniques of cash handling
• Maintain a variety of financial records and files
• Accurately tabulate, record, and balance assigned transactions
• Operate a variety of computerized equipment including various software and mainframe programs
• Learn the operations, activities and services of a fixed-asset program
• Prepare clear and concise financial reports
• Communicate clearly and concisely
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Responsibilities

• Perform entry-level accounting activities in compliance with applicable standards and specifications; post data to general ledgers, registers, journals and logs; prepare journal vouchers.
• Participate in the preparation of the Annual Financial Report; prepare and combine financial statements and schedules for assigned funds.
• Maintain a variety of accounts and general ledgers; prepare monthly fiscal reports and special reports relating to the progress of assigned funds.
• Prepare financial reports for various departments; prepare statistical financial reports; enter updated information into the database and maintain accurate financial records; prepare financial reports from data files.
• Maintain, reconcile and audit a variety of ledgers, reports, and account records; examine and correct accounting transactions to ensure accuracy; tabulate financial and statistical data.
• Respond to and resolve questions raised by outside independent auditors during the financial records audit.
• Provide technical assistance and training to staff in matters related to financial accounting and budgeting.
• Monitor and balance various accounts verifying availability of funds and classification of expenditures; research and analyze transactions to resolve problems.
• Serve as liaison for various departments; attend and participate in a variety of group meetings and seminars.
• Receive, sort and prepare checks for verification; distribute to appropriate department for approval; void checks with confirmed errors.
• Perform all duties related to reimbursement for employee travel; verify and sign for airline tickets; release itinerary to travel liaison.
• May participate in monitoring payroll functions for assigned department; recommend and implement modifications to systems and procedures as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level