ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST-REVENUE

City of Hobbs, NM•Hobbs, NM

70d•Onsite

About The Position

ESSENTIAL DUTIES Assist in reconciliation of data obtained from accounting systems lacking an interface to the central accounting system, especially Accounts Receivable water office reconcilement. Maintains Accounts Receivable general billing and performs monthly accounts receivable reconcilement Maintains Accounts Receivable ambulance billing and performs monthly accounts receivable reconcilement Maintains and manages returned checks - this includes contacting citizens regarding payment of returned checks, booking the appropriate journal entries for the returned items, and maintaining the balance sheet reconciliation of the account. Escheat checks to the State of New Mexico Maintains and Manages Lodgers' tax files, assisting in the quarterly and annual reconciliation of the file as well as performing Lodgers' tax audits annually. Maintain P Card accounts payable functions Assists with 1099 preparation Responsible for new vendor setups as well as annual maintenance of vendor files, includes related party audits as well Assist with daily deposit preparation Disseminates daily mail for the department May be cross trained to function as a backup to other positions. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES May serve on various employee committees, as required and assigned. This position is subject to the City of Hobbs' Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy which includes one or more of the following: pre-employment testing, post accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing and follow-up testing.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent required.
An Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with an emphasis on accounting curriculum required.
OR
Graduation from high school or GED equivalent required.
In addition, two (2) years of compensable accounting experience with knowledge of general accounting principles required.
Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered on a year to year basis.
Ability to work in a seated position at a computer terminal for extended periods of time.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Assist in reconciliation of data obtained from accounting systems lacking an interface to the central accounting system, especially Accounts Receivable water office reconcilement.
Maintains Accounts Receivable general billing and performs monthly accounts receivable reconcilement
Maintains Accounts Receivable ambulance billing and performs monthly accounts receivable reconcilement
Maintains and manages returned checks - this includes contacting citizens regarding payment of returned checks, booking the appropriate journal entries for the returned items, and maintaining the balance sheet reconciliation of the account.
Escheat checks to the State of New Mexico
Maintains and Manages Lodgers' tax files, assisting in the quarterly and annual reconciliation of the file as well as performing Lodgers' tax audits annually.
Maintain P Card accounts payable functions
Assists with 1099 preparation
Responsible for new vendor setups as well as annual maintenance of vendor files, includes related party audits as well
Assist with daily deposit preparation
Disseminates daily mail for the department
May be cross trained to function as a backup to other positions.
May serve on various employee committees, as required and assigned.