Summary

This is a staff accounting position responsible for a variety of routine and complex administrative, technical and professional accounting related functions including General Ledger, Bank Reconciliations, Financial Operations, and maintaining accounting and statistical records.

ESSENTIAL DUTES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Include The Following

Cash collections and disbursements by receipting, posting, and reporting to the State.

Verifies receipts, and makes bank deposits. Reviews discrepancies with customer service representatives and directs corrections.

Reconciles accounts directly or reviews reconciliations performed by others as an internal control.

Prepares periodic reports and analysis as per departmental procedures or as requested by Finance Director. Assists in the preparation of various state and/or federal reports.

Prepares submissions for state and federal grants and tracks reimbursements.

Assists with system issues, month end closings, and the budget process as required.

Keys in journal entries into the accounting system.

Reconciles bank accounts on a timely basis.

Assist with receipting of taxes, business licenses, etc, when needed.

Performs general accounting duties.

Maintains accounting and statistical records.

Interprets policy and interacts with municipal officials, department heads, bank officers, and other members of the general public.

Performs other related duties as needed and as assigned.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required. Related experience and/or training; or equivalent combinations of education and experience. Knowledge of fund accounting. Strong computer skills, including PC knowledge of MS Office utilizing MS WORD, EXCEL or comparable word processing and spreadsheet package. Experience working in a team environment.

Language Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and environment described here are representative of those that must be met primarily performed in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for long periods of time, as well as to reach, bend, kneel, turn, twist and use hands, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. Must be physically able to operate computer and other automated office equipment. Requires the ability to exert up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and /or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using automated office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The ability to identify and distinguish colors is preferred. Must be able to communicate in person and by telephone.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The duties listed above are intended only as general illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

City of Manchester

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