Accountant, Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting

Overview

Provide entry-level professional accounting support, including posting data to various ledgers, registers, journals and logs; analyze and review financial transactions in preparation of the Annual Financial Report; perform financial analysis for various programs within the city and perform a variety of accounting functions relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.
Exception:
The six (6) required credit hours in accounting are not interchangeable.

Bachelor s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, business administration, or finance, to include six (6) credit hours in accounting with a passing grade of a  C  or better;
and

One (1) year of accounting experience.

• Basic principles and practices of fiscal record-keeping and reporting
• Basic principles and techniques of accounting
• Advanced principles of business mathematics
• Basic governmental accounting principles
• Modern office methods, procedures and computer equipment
• Basic methods and techniques of research and analysis
• Principles and procedures of financial record-keeping and reporting
• Methods and techniques of cash handling

• Maintain a variety of financial records and files
• Accurately tabulate, record, and balance assigned transactions
• Operate a variety of computerized equipment including various software and mainframe programs
• Learn the operations, activities and services of a fixed-asset program
• Prepare clear and concise financial reports
• Communicate clearly and concisely
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work