Accountant - Community Services (Housing)

City of Glendale•Glendale, AZ

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a wide variety of introductory level professional accounting work in the preparation and maintenance of budget and accounting records. Performs treasury function for the City.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.
Proficiency using electronic spreadsheets is required.
Knowledge of: Generally accepted accounting principles, procedures, and applications
Knowledge of: Governmental budgeting and organizational structure
Knowledge of: Electronic spreadsheet programs and applications
Knowledge of: Regulations applicable to area of assignment
Knowledge of: Federal, county, state, and local laws, codes and regulations applicable to governmental accounting
Ability to: Accurately prepare a variety of work papers and financial reports
Ability to: Provide technical guidance to and train account clerks or other clerical staff
Ability to: Establish and maintain effective working relationships with city staff and other governmental agencies
Ability to: Communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Nice To Haves

One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.

Responsibilities

Reconciles all expenditures, revenues, and inventory charges to the general ledger.
Prepares and submits a monthly analysis of expenditures and revenues.
Calculates, reports, and pays the city's tax liabilities.
Reconciles monthly bank statements, health insurance invoices, and retirement sub-ledger.
Prepares statistical reports for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and verifies compliance.
Maintains electronic spreadsheets on various accounts and produces reports as necessary.
Collects, analyzes, and prepares working papers for audits and provides oral or written answers to auditors' questions.
Prepare journal entries to record, correct or accrue assets, liabilities, revenues and expenditures.
Monitor accounts receivable and review past due invoices.
Interpret and comply with accounting pronouncements, federal, state and local laws and regulations, and city polices, and develop and update procedures.
Performs other related duties as assigned.