Senior Accounting Technician

City of McKinney • Tx 75069, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a key member of the Financial Services team, this position reports to a Senior Accountant. The Senior Accounting Technician is to perform governmental accounting, auditing, and financial reporting in accordance to GASB and GAAP as they relate to municipal finance. This position has responsibility in the areas of accounts payable processing, account transaction research, vendor database maintenance, procurement card auditing, and other accounting and administrative tasks.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED supplemented by college level course work in accounting/business
• Three (3) years of previous experience and/or training that include accounting/bookkeeping.
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen.
• Class C Texas Driver's License

Nice To Haves

• Governmental experience preferred in finance/accounting.
• Any work related experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above Minimum Qualifications may be an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support to Financial Service divisions.
• Processes invoices for accounts payable ensuring proper account coding by City departments.
• Maintains the vendor database to include adding, merging, activating and deactivating vendors.
• Assists in 1099 reporting including vendor W-9 review and recording.
• Oversees the Vendor EFT enrollment program and ensures performance goals are met.
• Assist departments with general ledger inquiries and accounting questions.
• Audits procurement card transactions to ensure compliance; continuously monitor outstanding issues.
• Provides expenditure documents for fixed asset recording.
• Writes queries related to expenditures and vendors for financial analysis.
• Researches general ledger accounts and prepares monthly correcting journal entries.
• Relieves management staff of routine administrative tasks.
• Establishes and maintains credibility by providing timely and accurate analysis and reports.
• Assists in the preparation and compilation of audit schedules and year end activities.
• Participates in special projects at the request of management.
• Complies with City policies and procedures to include work schedule and attendance policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid volunteer time
• Continued education
• Professional development
• Wellness programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED