Accounting Assistant - Finance

Kingsville, City of • Kingsville, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Perform a variety of duties related to the professional accounting functions including accounts receivable of the City of Kingsville.

Requirements

• 2 years of relevant administrative/accounting experience working with accounts receivable, general ledger, reconciliation or managing/creating financial reports.
• Knowledge of methods and applications of computerized accounting.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, methods and equipment.
• Ability to examine and verify financial documents and reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship and to communicate with department personnel, other City employees and the public.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Dexterity: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Handling: Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand.
• Visual ability: Sufficient to effectively operate office equipment including copier, computer, etc.; and to read and write reports, correspondence, instructions, etc.
• Hearing ability: Sufficient to hold a conversation with other individuals both in person and over a telephone; and to hear recordings on transcription device.
• Speaking ability: Sufficient to communicate effectively with other individuals in person and over the telephone.
• Mental Acuity: Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Any combination of education and experience providing the required knowledge and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Audit and reconcile assigned accounts in the general ledger.
• Prepare financial reports, statements, and schedules.
• Monitor and control accounting activities in the recording of financial transactions (i.e. accounts receivable, accounts payable, collections and fixed assets).
• Research, analyze, and prepare journals for financial transactions.
• Assist in special projects and research (i.e. budget, audit, and end-of-year reports).
• Maintain computerized accounts receivable records and processes (i.e. customer files, invoices, data entry, release of liens and providing reports as necessary).
• Provide backup to financial functions (i.e. payroll and accounts payable).
• Research information as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed