Accounting Technician I / Finance Department

City of Gainesville•City Hall, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Obtains financial data for use in maintaining accounting and other records using the City's accounting computer system. Primarily responsible for accounts receivable and reconciliation.

Requirements

Knowledge of principles and procedures of financial record keeping and reporting.
Knowledge of basic accounting principles and practices with emphasis in governmental accounting.
Knowledge of pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.
Knowledge of modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers and various software packages, including Microsoft Office Applications.
Knowledge of basic mathematical principles.
Knowledge of operation of utility billing, cash receipts, general ledger, and miscellaneous account receivables systems.
Ability to effectively perform a variety of accounting functions.
Ability to work with a strong work ethic, organizational and time management skills.
Ability to interpret and apply State and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
Data entry at a speed necessary for successful job performance.
Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative-working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Two years of increasingly responsible experience in an accounting environment and/or bookkeeping work with use of accounting software and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word.
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
Valid driver’s license required.

Nice To Haves

An Associates Degree in accounting or additional specialized training in a related field is desirable.

Responsibilities

Compiles and sorts documents, such as invoices, deposit slips and checks, substantiating business transactions.
Maintains filing systems for accounts receivable, franchise taxes, and water tower and other leases.
Balances deposits to journal entries daily.
Maintains paving assessment records.
Makes daily bank deposits.
Processes accounts receivable; issues invoices and past due notices; collects past due accounts.
Reconciles accounts receivables.
Maintains petty cash and reimburse City employees for expenses incurred.
Maintains Cooke County Appraisal District deposits and reports.
Assists with monthly sales tax report.
Assists customer service with outages, adjustments, billing and other internal customer service operations.
Processes monthly and quarterly reports for motels and taxi service.
Assists in internal audit functions within the scope outlined by the City Manager and/or Finance Director.
Reconciles credit card statements.
Assists Controller and Finance Director as needed.
Receives (cross) training and maintains a working knowledge of Customer Service, A/P and Payroll functions and responsibilities; assists in Customer Services, A/P and Payroll as needed or directed.
Sorts incoming mail into department mailboxes as needed.
Performs related duties as assigned.