Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required.  The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Supervise and participate in the posting, balancing, and reconciliation of the general ledger and subsidiary accounts.
• Prepares work papers, financial statements, and various reports for Federal, State, and other outside agencies as well as for internal accounting.
• Prepares fund balance projections and review with operating departments.
• Maintains investment portfolio including placing investments and preparing reports.
• Monitors and reports on the status of State and Federal grants.
• Recommends or implements changes in accounting systems and procedures.
• Prepares reports and conduct finance and analyses related to bond issues.
• Performs business tax audits, i.e., transient occupancy tax, business license, franchise fees, professional fees, etc.
• Assists departmental personnel with budget activity, proper expenditure coding, document preparation, and other accounting related activities.
• Assists in annual budget preparation.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Generally accepted accounting principles and procedures and their application to a variety of accounting transactions and problems.
• Governmental accounting principles, and practices.
• Standard audit procedures and techniques.
• Automated financial management systems.
• Modern office methods, practices, procedures, and equipment.

• Examine and verify financial documents and reports.
• Prepare a variety of financial statements, reports, and analyses.
• Prepare audit reports.
• Apply accounting principles to the maintenance of financial and accounting transactions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative-working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

EXPERIENCE:

• One year of professional general or governmental accounting experience.

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major work in accounting, business administration, or closely related field.