Responsibilities / Introduction
High Plan, organize, coordinate, and direct subordinate staff in the daily operations of various finance activities including, but not limited to, accounts payable, utility billing, cash receipts, and customer service.
Review and approve work of subordinate staff.
Develop and implement policies and procedures.
Perform financial system functions including entering user-defined codes and settings, inputting and posting transactions, importing third-party system files, initiating and verifying system processes, researching data and processing reports.
Initiate support cases and work with system support representatives to resolve financial system issues.
Reconcile general ledger accounts and subsidiary ledgers.
Prepare and enter journal entries.
Track, reconcile, and submit payments of various taxes and fees, process reports, files, and returns due to state and federal government agencies.
Resolve banking issues related to assigned finance functions.
Prepare year-end entries, reconciliations, and reports; work with external auditors.
Retrieve and prepare documents for response to public records requests.
Investigate, resolve, address, and/or respond to issues, complaints or inquiries from external entities or within the City; respond to requests for service or assistance; coordinate activities with other City departments.
Provide staff with tactical and strategic direction.
Supervise subordinate staff; set work priorities; create work schedules; provide training; conduct performance evaluations; reward and/or discipline employees.
Requirement
High school diploma OR GED equivalent; Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a closely related field; AND five years government accounting experience, including three years of supervisory experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is desirable.