3-710                  11-19-92

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

JOB TITLE:  Accountant (CDBG)

 

JOB OBJECTIVE:  To maintain proper records of funds used by the City of Little Rock for federally funded programs.

 

ACCOUNTABILITY:  Receives general direction from the Assistant Director of Finance.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

 

1.   Establishes and maintains separate general and subsidiary ledgers of disbursements of funds for the CDBG Program, 312 Loan Program, Rental Rehabilitation, Cash Management, Neighborhood Housing Services, Section 108 Loan, and Home Administration Programs.

 

2.   Interprets federal and state regulations for sub-grant recipients for establishing accounting systems to ensure compliance with regulations.

 

3.   Approves requests for funds from participating agencies; forwards requests and checks to the Assistant Director of Finance for signature.

 

4.   Prepares budget figures for CDBG programs and provides assistance to the CDBG Program Manager in the preparation of the Grantee Performance Report.

 

5.   Verifies charges for materials and equipment received with invoices; issues checks for approved invoices and forwards to Assistant Director of Finance for signature.

 

6.   Compiles financial data for regular and special reports for the Private Industry Council and various agencies.

 

7.   Computes biweekly payroll and status changes for salary increases for all CDBG and ELRCC employees; maintains employees personnel payroll records.

 

8.   Serves as liaison between the City, State and Federal auditing agencies.

 

9.   Computes monthly billings for the food program and the day-care program for accurate reimbursement from the appropriate agencies.

 

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

1.   Monitors purchase requisitions from federal programs staff and participating agencies for propriety and fund availability; forwards approved requests to Purchasing.

 

2.   Maintains an inventory of property and equipment purchased with federal funds; monitors disposal of equipment to ensure compliance with federal regulation.

 

3    Performs other related duties as required.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  None.