Accounting Manager - Sitka, United States - City Of Sitka Ak

Description

Job Description:
City and Borough of Sitka is an equal opportunity employer.
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General Statement of DutiesLeads the day-to day recording of all accounting entries for the City and Borough.
Distinguishing Features of the Class

• Assures that accounting records of the City and Borough are accurate, current and comply with applicable legal requirements;
• Supervises daily posting and coding of all financial transactions including accounts payable invoices, utility and municipal billing, ACH and check payments, and monthly re-occurring journal entries;
• Supervises ACH, Check, and P-card payments for all municipal obligations;
• Maintains debt service payment schedule
• Assists the Controller in implementing desk procedures for Accounts Payable, Municipal Billing and Utility Management
• Assists in development and implementation of improved finance and accounting data processing applications;
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions;
• Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems;
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews publications and audio- visual materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices and new developments in assigned work areas;
• Responds to citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner;
• Trains, assigns, prioritizes, supervises, motivates and evaluates the work of assigned employees;
• Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of fund accounting, auditing and reporting requirements;
• Thorough knowledge of the legal requirements of municipal government accounting, budgeting and accounting controls;
• Thorough knowledge of principles of effective office and personnel management;
• Good knowledge of data processing technology as applied to financial, accounting and auditing functions;
• Good knowledge of computer and data processing technology as applied to financial, accounting and auditing utilizations;
• Ability to interpret complex financial reports and records and analysis of financial data;
• Ability to develop appropriate accounting methods for control and reporting purposes;
• Ability to communicate well with others to secure cooperation and efficient coordination in the preparation of financial records and reports;
• Ability to prepare accurate and reliable reports containing facts, findings, conclusions and recommendations;
• Ability to plan, organize and develop studies and analyses of financial accounting methods and procedures;
• Ability to communicate well with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language;
• Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures and instructions;
• Ability to prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and recommendations;
• Ability to operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks;
• Ability to use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions;
• Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines;
• Ability and willingness to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology,
• Integrity, ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree or equivalent in accounting, business, or related field; and
• Considerable experience in accounting; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience, education and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.
• Experience in governmental or public accounting desired.

Required Special Qualifications

• Possession of a driver's license issued by the State of Alaska.

Essential Physical Abilities

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to communicate well with other employees and the general public;
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to use a computer screen and process numeric data;
• Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate a computer keyboard and access files;
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to move about in an office environment.

BENEFITS:

PERS Defined Contribution RetirementSBS Annuities program 6.13% matchEmployer Paid Life Insurance (employee and dependents)Medical Dental Vision (90%/10% employer/employee paid) (employee and dependents)Annual Leave & Sick LeavePaid HolidaysFloating HolidaysEligible for 457 Retirement Plans with Empower, ICMA-RC and Waddell & ReedEligible for Supplemental Insurance Plans with USAble, AFLAC, American Fidelity and State of Alaska.

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