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Additional Status Information:

The City of Sherwood is an

Equal Opportunity Employer Salary:

Pay is commensurate with experience.

Job Objective :

To reconcile, balance, and maintain accounts in accordance with City of Sherwood ordinances, policies, and procedures, and under the financial reporting provisions of Ark. Code Ann. § 10-4-412. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Reviews and maintains general and subsidiary ledgers; performs account analysis and prepares assigned reconciliations and adjusts journal entries monthly. Performs monthly reconciliation of receivables, liabilities, and related revenue and expense accounts. Performs monthly reconciliation of cash and bank statements for all city accounts. Prepares year-end schedules and reconciliations in support of the annual audit. Prepares monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports; researches and prepares special reports. Assists other city departments in solving accounting or budget problems. Assists the Finance Director with special projects and creation of related reports as required. Assists with tracking grant funds received and expended. Assists with the procurement process, including coordinating bid announcements and openings. Will act as backup to the payroll administrator. Perform other duties as assigned and/or required. Qualifications Completion of a bachelor's degree in accounting and a minimum of two (2) years of accounting experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Skills Intermediate:

Accounting, Payroll Systems Basic:

10-Key, Alphanumeric Data Entry, Human Resources Systems, Spreadsheet, Word Processing/Typing Special Requirements All positions with the City of Sherwood are subject to a pre-employment background check. Some positions are subject to pre-employment and random drug screening. All positions are subject to reasonable suspicion drug screening. Valid Driver's License. Miscellaneous Information The City is committed to providing our employees with a competitive salary and benefit program. We offer our full-time employees a variety of benefit plans to meet their personal needs. The city contributes 6% into your 457(b) and matches up to 4%, totaling a possible 10% into your retirement. Health insurance is free to employee; excellent vacation and sick leave accruals; 12 paid holidays and a personal day! Free membership to our Rec Center for employee, and discount for family! For more specific information about the City of Sherwood's benefit program, contact the Office of Human Resources.