Accountant I - Manchester, United States - City of Manchester, NH

City of Manchester, NH

Verified Company

Manchester, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Department:
Various

Job Status:
Full-Time

Shift: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Days Worked:
Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri.

Hour Per Week: 40

Rate of Pay:
Salary Range $45, $65, plus a comprehensive benefits package

Grade 16

General Statement of Duties
Performs technical accounting, financial recording and analysis duties; performs directly related work as required.

Examples of Essential Work

Prepares specialized technical accounting reports, including Balance Sheets, Income Statements, Statement of Cash Flows and related;
Reviews and audits postings to the general ledger, balancing and proofing monthly;
Performs account reconciliation's and related analyses
Prepares monthly journal entries, posting and reviewing entries;
Reviews and verifies the accuracy of transactions and accounting classifications assigned to various records;
Interfaces with outside auditors to obtain and compile the information needed to expedite the annual audit process;
Makes year end audit adjustment entries;
Maintains and implements internal controls on computerbased general ledger;
Ensures that accounting systems are operating correctly, correcting wrong entries and investigating and resolving system problems as they occur;
Installs and maintains systems as adopted by the Board of Mayor and Alderman to monitor budgets, spending practices, purchasing controls, and revenues collected;
Balances grant revenue and expenditures, reporting compliance to state and federal agencies;
Audits account receivable processes and collected amounts;
Develops appropriate financial control reports for the Department;

Acceptable Experience and Training

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting; and
Some experience in Accounting, preferably within a municipality; or
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Required Special Qualifications