Accountant I

DescriptionThe purpose of this classification is to conduct the daily activities of the finance department with a focus on the reconciliation of general ledger accounts to lead to the preparation of the City’s financial statements.Essential FunctionsRecords and reviews online credit card payments for various revenue accounts, including recreation, police, and Civic Center; prepares monthly cash journal entry transfers related to credit card activity.Assists in interpreting, applying, and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.Performs monthly reconciliation of bank accountsReviews for accuracy and records monthly EFT deposits in the City Money Market account.Maintains monthly utility bill spreadsheets and prepares the check requests as needed to ensure timely payment of these bills.Prepares and reviews journal entries, and general ledger reports; identifies discrepancies or problems and makes necessary adjustments and corrections; reconciles and balances reports.Records monthly gas tax revenues and motor vehicle revenue.Communicates with auditors, prepares documents and gathers data for the City’s annual financial audit.Generates financial reports, accounting reports, schedules, and spreadsheetsProcesses bi-weekly payroll after employee’s time has been reviewed and approved by the Human Resources department; balances and uploads employee direct deposit file online to the City's bank account to ensure proper payment to employees; works with Human Resource department to perform corrections and accurate posting of wages and taxes.Reconciles bi-weekly payroll and remits Federal and FICA taxes monthly.Prepares quarterly 941's and monthly state payroll tax returns; prepares employees W-2's; prepares documents for annual worker's compensation audit.Prepares journal entries and records all Internal Repair Orders for City maintained equipment.Communicates with the City's insurance company in dealing with accidents and communicate with citizens, other insurance companies, adjusters, repair facilities and City departments.Prepares yearly labels, folders, and binders for new year reconciliations and organization of financials.Assists with the preparation of the yearly 1099’s.Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws/regulations; reads professional literature; attends workshops and training sessions as needed.Performs other related duties as assigned. Minimum QualificationsEducation and Experience:Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or closely related field; supplemented by one (1) years of related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.Licenses Or CertificationsValid State of Alabama driver’s license.Additional InformationPHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force. Work requires the ability to exert light physical effort which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in an office environment. Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.