JOB DESCRIPTION

 

 

JOB TITLE:     Accountant (Finance - Accounting and Reporting)

 

MAINTENANCE REVIEW DATE:  December 1998

 

ORG/POS #:  1110/1418

 

JOB OBJECTIVE:  To ensure accounts are reconciled, balanced, and maintained in accordance with established policies and procedures.

 

ACCOUNTABILITY:  Receives general supervision from the Accounting and Reporting Manager.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

 

1.         Establishes and maintains accounting records for capital projects, Future Little Rock, prevention, intervention, and treatment (PIT) appropriations, and special project accounts; ensures revenue is properly recorded in special project accounts and traces any discrepancies.

 

2.         Performs reconciliations between the general ledger and the budget ledgers for multi-year special projects and applicable funds on a monthly basis.

 

3.         Prepares year-end schedules and reconciliations for annual audit.

 

4.         Compiles grant reports and assists Division staff in interpreting regulations to ensure compliance; assists Division staff in interpreting local, state, and federal regulations to ensure compliance.

 

5.         Performs monthly revenue reconciliations between accounts recorded in the automated collector system, and those recorded in the capital projects, Future Little Rock, PIT, and special project accounts.

 

6.         Prepares monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, and annual reports, account reconciliations, funding requests, and revenue and expense reports; researches and prepares special reports.

 

7.         Prepares monthly financial statements for Impoundment Services and Fleet Services.

 

8.         Reviews purchase requisitions from outside programs and participating agencies to ensure items requested have been budgeted.

 

9.         Ensures correct accounting code is assigned on all capital projects, Future Little Rock, PIT, and special project transactions.

 

10.       Attends committee and commission meetings as assigned to provide input and financial reporting information.

 

JOB TITLE:  Accountant (Finance – Accounting and Reporting)

JOB DESCRIPTION – CONTINUED

 

 

11.       Operates a computer terminal and microcomputer with accounting, database, spreadsheet, and word processing software.

 

12.       Serves as backup to the Accounting and Reporting Manager as required.

 

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

1.         Performs monthly reconciliations of cash and bank statements for the City's combined account.

 

2.         Establishes and maintains electronic fund transfer (EFT) records; ensures funds are transferred properly.

 

3.         Enters payroll information into a computer terminal for the Division, including leave time, overtime, and salary adjustments.

 

4.         Ensures proper archival and disposal of Division records.

 

5.         Codes and deposits state and county tax receipts, receivables, and special revenues that are received outside of the collection system.

 

6.         Performs other related duties as required.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  Provides general supervision to Accounting Clerk – Senior.

 

JOB TITLE:  Accountant (Finance - Accounting and Reporting)

JOB SPECIFICATION – CONTINUED

 

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  The physical demands marked below are representative of those that will be required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

                                                                            YES                                                                            NO

Lifting (lbs.)		ü
Carrying (lbs.)		ü
Stooping, Bending	ü
Kneeling, Squatting	ü
Walking	ü
Standing		ü
Sitting	ü	ü
Climbing, Balancing (e.g., climbing and working from ladder)		ü
Use of Hands to Finger, Handle, or Feel		ü
Physical Coordination (sequential or simultaneous use of hands, arms, feet, and legs)		ü
Eye-Hand Coordination	ü	ü
Close Vision (clear vision at 20" or less)	ü	ü
Distance Vision (clear vision at 20' or more)		ü
Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)	ü
Depth Perception (ability to judge distance spatial relationships)	ü
Hearing		ü

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

 

The environmental conditions marked below are common to this job:

 

                                                                            YES                                                                            NO

Outdoor Weather Conditions		ü
Wet, Humid Conditions (non-weather)		ü
Work Near Moving Mechanical Parts		ü
Work in High, Precarious Places		ü
Fumes or Dust		ü
Toxic or Caustic Chemicals		ü
Extreme Heat (non-weather over 90º F.)		ü
Low Noise (e.g., business office)	ü
Moderate Noise (e.g., light motorized equipment such as lawn mowers)		ü
Loud Noise (e.g., jackhammer, heavy motorized equipment)		ü