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Are you a go-getter who loves a challenge? City of Renton is looking for its next superstar Accounts Receivable Accounting Assistant and that could be you! The essential duties of this position include:
- Create all Accounts Receivable billings for the City.
- Process, reconcile and post financial data to the general ledger.
- Assist in the bank reconciliation by performing daily reconciliations of the bank deposits.
- Accounts Receivable account maintenance including collecting on past due accounts through building relationships with our customers and providing a consultative approach to help them settle their accounts.
- Prepare appropriate reconciliations and general ledger journal entries.
Staying cool under pressure is a must and being able to work in a team environment as well as focus individually will lead you to success. If this sounds like a role you would love, apply today!
Full description including education and experience requirements are listed below:
JOB SUMMARY:
Perform a variety of complex accounting duties involving financial and statistical record-keeping in an assigned area such as accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivable, customer service, or other assigned accounting or cashiering functions. Complete tasks according to established policies and procedures, work independently with limited supervision; train and provide technical guidance to other Finance Department personnel.
SUPERVISION:
Reports To: Financial Services Supervisor
Supervises: None
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential Functions:
- Review financial data from a variety of source documents and verify for accuracy, completeness and compliance with established City policies and procedures as well as generally accepted accounting principles; classify, code, and process transactions into a centralized or personal computer; audit and verify accuracy of system generated audits and reports; balance and resolve discrepancies as they arise.
- Monitor and verify billing information, purchase orders, invoices, claim forms, cash receipts and other related documents; assure the completeness and accuracy of the information; prepare necessary adjusting entries or initiate requests for adjustments.
- Analyze data and prepare financial summaries; research information and prepare narrative explanations as requested; compile data for a variety of reports required by federal, state, local agencies, and the City.
- Prepare, maintain, analyze, and distribute a variety of forms, documents, and reports, including checks and invoices.
- Process payroll, including pension payments, payroll tax reporting, employment benefits, deposits, and other payroll-related matters; process accounts payable such as payment to vendor accounts, advance travel funds, employee reimbursements; assist other departments in distributed data input.
- Remain current with relevant technological advancements as it relates to field.
- Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance, work evening and/or weekend hours as assigned, and travel as required.
Standard Functions:
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- May be assigned to support critical city priorities during disasters or other emergencies.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:
- High school degree or equivalent.
- 2 years of accounting related college-level coursework.
- 3 years of finance and/or accounting experience.
- Valid drivers' license.
- Public sector experience preferred.
- Successful passing of a required background check and credit check.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The following represent the physical demands that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
- 100 % of work is performed in a typical office environment.
- Constantly operate a computer and other office equipment.
- Frequent communication with City employees and customers.
Approved reasonable accommodation requests will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
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