Accountant

Performs intermediate technical work developing and maintaining reports utilizing the City’s financial system; Performing audits of internal controls; Maintaining database software for multiple departments; Handling administrative details and sensitive information for Director including creating and reviewing reports and presentations; Creating and assembling monthly consolidated financial statement reports; Observing, checking, counting and preparing deposits of monies for all cashiers; Maintains the Virtual Reporting Interface (VRI) system in the City’s financial system; Preparing and mailing various invoices; Recording various payments; Creating receipts; Tracking revenues received from the State of Ohio and Miami County; Performing other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field and three (3) years of experience in governmental accounting or auditing, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Examples of Work Performed:

• Assists Finance Manager with financial analysis and external/internal project reporting.
• Prepares workpapers and schedule for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
• Prepares financial statements in accordance with GAAP, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Conducts internal audits of controls in various departments of the City and prepares reports of results.
• Assists in collecting information for the annual external audit.
• Prepares bank reconciliations.
• Enters data in the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial transactions, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Assists in the preparation and monitoring of the city's budget, providing analysis and support to ensure fiscal responsibility.
• Maintains records of capital assets in compliance with GAAP.
• Stays up to date with changes in accounting standards and regulations.
• Creates journal entries.
• Assists in accounts receivable and grant management activities.
• Generates and builds financial reports.
• Participates in month-end and year-end financial closing activities and annual financial audit.
• Prepares schedules and exhibits for budgetary purposes; Prepares periodic cash receipt reports; Prepares statistical data as required, for internal and external use.
• Prepares invoices for leases with City; Tracks payments; Sets up receivables.
• Separation of fiduciary responsibility for these duties