Accounting Specialist

City of Owatonna•540 West Hills Circle, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Owatonna is a growing community strategically placed at the crossroads of I-35 and two major US highways, approximately one hour south of the Twin Cities metro area. The community has a commitment to growth, access to services, and quality of life for its 27,000 residents. The Finance Department creates a better tomorrow by partnering with all City departments to steward the citizens’ shared financial resources effectively, efficiently, and responsibly. As an Accounting Specialist you will perform complex and non-routine financial support duties to ensure the accuracy of accounting and financial records and compliance with standard accounting practices and state statutes.

Requirements

An Associate’s degree or two year technical certificate in Accounting
6 years accounting support or related experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job
Knowledge of MS Excel, and MS Outlook
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and statutory accounting principles
Knowledge of Applicable standards, rules, regulations, and systems of internal control
Knowledge of Accounting data analysis
Skill in Using a computer and related software applications
Skill in Record-keeping and data analysis
Skill in Organization and time management
Skill in Interpersonal tact and diplomacy
Skill in Gathering, interpreting, and presenting documentation of accounting data
Skill in Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Responsibilities

Balancing department accounts
Maintaining program budget
Reconciling accounts
Clarifying discrepancies in financial records
Reviewing financial reports
Processing accounts payable, cash receipts and accounts payable
Processing payroll, insurance and taxes
Responding to a variety of inquiries about financial information
Performs the processing and recording of payroll, including computer processing, and ensuring compliance with contracts, regulations, and internal policies.
Performs the processing and recording of accounts payable and cash receipts, ensuring accuracy and accordance with finance policies and procedures.
Provides technical accounting assistance via direct contact, telephone, and electronically.
Assists with preparing and reviewing the month end and year end budget processing, including the CAFR report and Five Year Capital Improvement plan.
Prepares journal entries and reconciles various monthly general ledger accounts including: payroll, capital assets, investment portfolios, etc.
Performs and reviews internal audits for financial policies and procedures
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.