Senior Accounting Technician

Position Purpose The Senior Accounting Technician performs semi complex and skilled accounting and financial management duties.
Assists in executing, validating, verifying, or processing financial transactions to ensure accurate and timely recording and reporting of financial information.
Essential Functions 1 Executes various aspects of departmental accounting; performs moderately complex account reconciliation, grant fund reimbursement, preparation of payment histories, and development of reports for periodic review by upper management; ensures all financial and accounting policies and standards are met.
2 Supervises, oversees, and monitors cash deposits, receivables, payables, revenue, or general ledger activities to ensure accuracy and compliance with state tax code, departmental internal controls, and city policies and procedures.
3 Conducts, performs, and applies research to resolve reconciliation problems and accounting discrepancies; performs grant administration and other tasks for major City programs; regularly responds to requests from Managers and other individuals on various fund statistics.
4 Responds to information requests including compiling data, analyzing results, and summarizing findings; makes recommendations for improving the accounting system.
5 Assists other departments with routine accounting system problems or inquiries to implement a uniform procedure for processing payment vouchers.
6 Monitors all procurement processes for the division and ensures purchasing is done in the most cost effective manner; prepares a request for supplies and services to obtain purchase orders; drafts vendor evaluations monthly to ensure vendor compliance with city policies and procedures.
7 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications EDUCATION: High school diploma or GED.
EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of accounting or financial transaction experience.
EQUIVALENCY(IES): Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or finance field plus one (1) year of the specified experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
Associate degree in any field plus three (3) years of the specified experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
Bachelor's degree or higher in a non-specified field plus three (3) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
Master's degree or higher in business, accounting, or finance field will meet the education and experience requirement.
A Current Certified Accounting Certification will meet the education and experience requirements.
PREFERENCE(S): Knowledge of Processes revenue transactions preferred Knowledge of the AMS accounting system preferred City Government experience a plus Supplemental Information 1 Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of accounting.
2 Knowledge of basic office machines and computerized accounting systems.
3 Knowledge of city administrative directives related to accounting procedures and the accounting system.
4 Ability to assign, lead, and assist accounting staff and related personnel actions.
5 Ability to make mathematical calculations, prepare financial reports, and maintain financial records.
6 Communicating effectively verbally and in writing 7 Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range: amount offered will depend on qualifications.
For evaluation purposes, acceptable qualifying experience for all positions must have been in a paid capacity unless noted otherwise in the minimum qualifications for the posted position.
Additionally, 30+ hours per week will be counted as full-time employment and will receive full credit for the amount of time employed.
A minimum of 15 through 29 work hours per week will be counted as part-time employment and will receive half credit for the amount of time employed.