Accounting Specialist II

City of Mesa • Mesa, AZ

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About The Position

The current vacancy is in the Transportation Department; however, this recruitment will be used to establish a Citywide list to fill possible future vacancies. An Accounting Specialist II performs advanced journey-level technical accounts maintenance and paraprofessional work for a major accounting section (example: Accounts Payable, Revenues/Receipts, Payroll, or Cost/Property) or unit. An employee of this class must be thoroughly familiar with accounts maintenance practices associated with their functional area, as well as be familiar with accounting concepts and principles, have the ability to explain and interpret information, and work independently. An Accounting Specialist II routinely handles unusual problems/situations and regularly exercises independent judgment when making decisions regarding matters related to their area of assignment. Technical-level activities may include: account reconciliation; balancing payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, deposits, and sales tax accounts; journal voucher preparation; invoice initiation; property classification; assistance with financial statement preparation; worksheet preparation; researching and interpreting source documents to resolve account discrepancies and/or other accounts-related problems; and working with other City departments implementing new software to ensure reporting needs are met. Paraprofessional tasks typically include acting in a lead capacity, providing training for subordinate staff, or functionally supervising subordinate personnel working on special projects. This class may also give input to supervisory personnel regarding subordinate performance for evaluation purposes and perform related duties as required. This class is distinguished from the Accounting Specialist I by the responsibility for lead work and/or the broader scope of paraprofessional assignments performed. An employee in this class is supervised by professional-level accounting staff through reports, conferences, and meetings. Employees may progress to this class by noncompetitive promotion from Accounting Specialist I upon meeting the minimum qualifications and specific criteria-based promotion requirements of performance (Accounts Payable Assignment and Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Assignment). This class is FLSA nonexempt. Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or closely-related field.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ full-time journey-level clerical accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced journey-level technical accounts maintenance and paraprofessional work for a major accounting section or unit.
• Handle unusual problems/situations and exercise independent judgment.
• Perform technical-level activities such as account reconciliation, balancing various accounts (payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, deposits, sales tax), journal voucher preparation, invoice initiation, property classification, assistance with financial statement preparation, worksheet preparation, and researching/interpreting source documents to resolve discrepancies.
• Work with other City departments implementing new software to ensure reporting needs are met.
• Act in a lead capacity, provide training for subordinate staff, or functionally supervise subordinate personnel on special projects.
• Provide input to supervisory personnel regarding subordinate performance for evaluation purposes.
• Perform related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree