Accountant/Financial Analyst

The Accountant/Financial Analyst performs financial management work with emphasis on purchasing, budgeting, audit, and accounting functions. Performs assigned duties in support of the accounting and finance activities of the City. Duties involve planning, performing, and coordinating activities related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, purchasing, budget, audit, and financial reporting.

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https://www.cityofdrippingsprings.com/employment

Qualifications:

1. Ensures purchasing activities are in compliance with applicable policies and procedures. 2. Provides premier customer service to internal and external customers by responding to requests in a timely and professional manner. 3. Maintains the general ledger by posting data to various ledgers, preparing, and recording journals, establishing and maintaining general ledger accounts and coordinating information with other departments and employees for financial reporting. 4. Invoices other entities in compliance with applicable agreements and the City s Fee Schedule. 5. Prepares monthly bank reconciliations. Performs account reconciliation and account variance analysis monthly for assigned revenue, expenditure accounts, and balance sheet accounts. 6. Prepares and maintains complete, accurate, and timely supporting documentation for financial analyses, reconciliations, adjustments, and recommendations. 7. Assists in the preparation of the budget and financial planning processes by conferring with other city departments to validate revenue assumptions for utility rate and consumption estimates, fines, fees, and other revenue streams as assigned. 8. Performs professional accounting and financial analysis work with responsibility for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable accounting standards, internal controls, City policies, and reporting requirements; identifies and escalates discrepancies, irregularities, and noncompliant practices. 9. Participates in special projects in support of City-wide operations, which may include analyzing vendor contracts; performing special studies; providing policy guidance and recommendations. 10. Monitors changes to local, state, and federal procurement laws and regulations related to municipality and grant funded purchases. 11. Maintains working knowledge of applicable accounting principles, governmental accounting standards, audit requirements, and City financial policies relevant to assigned duties. 12. Resolves accounting related problems by researching and analyzing transactions, making any necessary correcting entries, evaluating, and analyzing financial issues, monitoring and balancing accounts, and classifying and maintaining revenues and expenses. 13. Researches and identifies lodging establishments operating in the city s jurisdiction; maintains a list of lodging establishments subject to the city s Local Hotel Occupancy Tax Ordinance, including their contact information, location, and payments; issues quarterly report letter. 14. Ability to establish, maintain, and foster positive, professional and effective working relationships with those contacted during work. 15. Ability to maintain confidentiality. 16. Performs work with a high degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and timeliness; errors or omissions in financial review may have significant operational, reporting, audit, or compliance consequences. 17. Assists with internal and external audits, responds to audit inquiries, and implements corrective actions or process improvements as directed. 18. Performs other duties as assigned by the Finance Manager. Education, Experience, and certifications: 1. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Public or Business Administration, Finance, or related field preferred. 2. Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance, or related field with municipal government experience preferred. 3. Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and fund accounting. 4. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, City officials, and general public. 5. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. 6. Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information while maintaining confidentiality.

To apply visit:

https://www.cityofdrippingsprings.com/employment