Knowledge of:
 

•     Modern principles, practices, and techniques of financial administration, accounting, auditing,      and financial recordkeeping.
•     Applicable codes, regulations, ordinances, and affecting City finance functions.
•     Basic knowledge of the use of financial, payroll and data processing systems. 
•     Financial analysis and research.
•     Financial statement preparation and financial reporting.
•     Financial budgets and concepts.

• Perform a wide variety of professional accounting and ledger assignments.
• Analyze and evaluate accounting and ledger problems, researching and gathering appropriate data to resolve problems.
• Insure the accuracy of postings to accounting journals and ledgers.
• Prepare financial reports and statements including all necessary back-up for annual financial audit (i.e., CAFR, Single Audit, etc.).
• Research, collect, and analyze information related to finance and accounts.
• Interpret the City Memoranda of Understanding (MOU's) related to payroll. 
• Provide information to others concerning financial and accounting records.
• Provide training for technical and office support personnel.
• Effectively represent the accounting functions of the Department with concerned individuals, community organizations, and other governmental agencies.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.