Staff Accountant

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under general supervision, the Staff Accountant performs core accounting functions, ensuring compliance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), and supporting financial reporting processes. Incumbents help maintain accurate financial records, facilitate audit readiness, and contribute to the overall financial health of the Fire District. Incumbents process, maintain, and reconcile payroll, financial and statistical records including fiscal and budgetary accounting procedures, may provide functional and technical lead direction for other clerical staff. Demonstrate professionalism while working with elected and appointed officials.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Staff Accountant must be courteous, punctual, and maintain a relationship with outside agencies in a professional manner. The Staff Accountant must be a self-starter, possess good communication skills, and excellent analytical skills. Work involves the most difficult and complex accounting clerical duties which require the application of independent judgment to situations where standard procedures may not apply. The Staff Accountant will assist the Administrative Officer with some of his/her work which includes budgets, audit reports, and maintenance of all accounting records. Incumbents develop, maintain, and reconcile a complete set of financial and statistical records, including fiscal, budgetary and accrual accounting; and the District's overall payroll process.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

(May include, but are not limited to, the following:) Develops, maintains and reconciles complex financial and statistical records, such as, journals, vouchers, ledgers, comparative income statements, depreciation schedules, asset listings, performance indicators, and budget estimates. Prepare and process the District payroll by first verifying information on the District's payroll software is accurate; maintain accurate employee base pay, overtime, FLSA, and Holiday rates, benefit deductions, and all compensation and payroll deductions not included in this list. Prepare and process District's accounts payable invoices. Develop spreadsheets that will be used to analyze and produce financial reports. Prepare monthly journal entries and post in District's accounting system and reconcile fund account balances with reports from the County of Fresno. Posting to and maintenance of the general ledger and budgetary control accounts of the District. Process and monitor District's accounts receivables for fees and permits. Process and monitor the District's employee purchasing card program. Process, maintain and monitor the District's credit card payment processing from the Training, Shop, and Protection/Planning Departments. Maintain payroll, financial and accounting records to ensure accurate and up to date financial reports. Ensure compliance with internal controls requirements and assist with internal audits related to financial processes. Perform data entry tasks with high accuracy while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information. Assist in budgeting processes, financial analysis, and reporting to support strategic decision-making. Performs related duties as required.

Pay:

$29.50 - $35.86 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Vision insurance

Education:

Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

Accounting:

2 years (Required)

Work Location:

In person