JOB DEFINITION

Thisresponsible, professional, and technical position entails bookkeeping, clerical,and accounting work. The administrative accountant performs work involving the applicationof standard accounting principles to the maintenance of physical records andpreparation of reports. The incumbent is responsible for interpreting statutoryand other requirements relating to maintenance of records and preparation ofreports. Work is performed under general supervision of the Finance Director andis reviewed through periodic audits and study of reports submitted.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

§  Assist in maintaining the accounting and financialrecords of the city with a primary responsibility being preparation andmaintenance of records and reports required by the Finance Director and City Council;

§  Assist in maintaining revenue and expenditure accountsfor certain fiscal transactions; with approval, post revenue and expendituresto proper funds; prepare periodic financial statements;

§  Reconcile bank statements for all municipal accounts;

§  Keep clear and accurate records of all city fixedassets; including acquisition, disposal, and depreciation;

§  Ensure that allcapital assets are properly insured and maintain all insurance records;

§  Ensure that all fixedassets are properly registered with all of the appropriate agencies;

§  Research and collectpertinent information for the preparation of the annual municipal budget andaudit; coordinate w/auditors as necessary;

§  Assist in recording andkeeping accurate records for all outstanding payables and receivables;

§  Assist in preparationof reports regarding financial matters for presentation to the Finance Director,City Manager, and City Council;

§  Assist the Accounts PayableClerk and/or revenue supervisor/clerk as needed,performs A/P duties as necessary;

§  Assist RevenueClerks, performs Revenue duties as necessary;

§  Assist the HumanResources Director with reconcilingpayroll as well as other research projects related to payroll asneeded;

§  Perform added dutiesand exercise other powers as may be delegated to her/him from time to time bythe City Manager and the Finance Director;

§  Perform select dutiesof the Finance Director during his/her absence;

§  Occasionally lift upto 25 lbs;

§  Occasionally requiredto reach with hands and arms, bend, stoop, twist, lift, push, pull, grasp,kneel, crouch,

walk, hear, and talkduring the course of employment;

§  Vision abilities to includeclose vision, distance vision, and color vision.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

§  Considerable knowledge of the principles and practicesof governmental financial accounting;

§  Considerable knowledge of federal, state, city, and departmentallaws, regulations, policies, and procedures regarding municipal financialoperations;

§  Ability to maintain municipal bank accounts andreconcile account activity;

§  Ability to plan and organize work with little or nosupervision;

§  Ability to maintain confidential files in a timely,efficient, and orderly fashion;