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Job Summary:
Under general supervision, performs intermediate to advanced level professional accounting work, including the preparation of various financial reports, reconciliations and assistance to senior level Finance staff. Incumbent must possess a high level of integrity and honesty, as well as a strong customer service approach.
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Responsible for compiling necessary information to prepare the annual allocation of overhead costs to the City’s operating funds.
• Provides backup for payroll as well as performs necessary reconciliations to the payroll system.
• Reconciles transfers in and out on all city funds.
• Oversees the City’s work order system.
• Assists senior level Finance staff in the following areas:
• Awareness of changes in laws that impact the content and preparation of reports.
• Assisting other departments in understanding and following Finance Department procedures to assure proper recording of transactions.
• Maintaining the accuracy of the postings to the general ledger.
• Creating trial balances, balance sheets, income and cash flow statements.
• Maintaining and preparing the Cost of Service Analysis on all utility and service departments that require individual customer monthly or annual rates.
• Updating the City’s Affordability Index.
• Preparing the personnel budget.
• Auditing revenues and fees citywide to ensure compliance with City Code.
• Researching accounting issues and new procedures to ensure compliance with GASB, GAAP and BARS regulations.
• Assisting with various daily and monthly cash management and banking activities and maintaining appropriate detail records.
Annual Salary: $67,786 - $81,017
Benefits include: Deferred Compensation – employees are eligible to receive a 3.0% matching contribution, 12 paid holidays and accrued vacation and sick leave; medical insurance with Health Savings Account and dental and vision insurance; Employee Assistance Program: life insurance; long-term disability insurance and Washington State Retirement (PERS).
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, or finance with an emphasis in Accounting.
Experience: A minimum of three years professional level accounting experience, preferably municipal accounting experience.
Possession of a valid Washington State driver’s license at the time of appointment, or the ability to acquire one within thirty (30) days, and a driving record acceptable to the City’s Risk Manager.
To Apply: Apply on-line at www.cityofpa.us. Please complete the online application and attach a letter of interest and resume. First review of applications is September 3, 2019.
Selection Process: Evaluation of all candidates will be based on qualifications. Only those selected to receive an interview will be contacted.
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