Accounting Analyst

An Accounting Analyst performs routine to complex accounting work in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards and principles, established procedures, departmental guidelines, and regulatory requirements. Employees are assigned to specialized accounting functions; e.g., audit preparation, accounts receivable, accounts payable, grants, budget administration, payroll, etc.

• Receives, edits, and posts financial transactions and provides proper accounting for all revenues and expenditures.
• Processes billings and payments relevant to invoices, requisitions, work orders, check requests, petty cash receipts, etc.
• Performs verification and reconciliation tasks to ensure that a check and balance system adheres to established billing, payment, payroll and reporting cycles.
• Prepares routine, year-end, close out and special financial, accounting, and statistical reports as required for assigned functional area(s).
• Researches and resolves accounts payable or accounts receivable issues with customers and vendors.

• Updates and reconciles sub-ledger to the general ledger; reconciles ledger accounts and bank statements; prepares journal entries; analyzes invoices and receiving reports; prepares audit worksheets and monitors expenditures.

• Maintains cash applications, account reconciliations and chargebacks.

• Utilizes spreadsheet, database, word processing and similar applications to perform job functions.

• Generates system reports and audits calculations to ensure accuracy in operating procedures for customer billing, payroll processing, insurance processing, and vendor payment processing.
• Provides assistance to Village departmental personnel as necessary to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial transactions.

• Assists staff members in supporting unit objectives and efficient operations within the Finance Department.

(The above list of essential functions is not meant to be all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.)

• High school diploma/GED, supplemented by post-secondary coursework or vocational/on-the-job training in business/finance-oriented functions (Associate or higher level degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field preferred).
• Minimum of two (2) years of successful work experience in bookkeeping, accounting or customer service operations; i.e., budget, payroll, bank transactions, customer billing/invoices, inventory control, cash handling/receipts, etc.
• Familiarity with the laws, rules, and regulations controlling budgetary, fiscal recordkeeping and contract procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the general public.
• Ability to present data clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of current computing technologies and software applications appropriate to the position’s job responsibilities, with an emphasis on automated operating systems.

Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work and may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds).

Work is performed in normal office conditions with infrequent exposure to adverse environmental factors.