Accountant II

GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs a variety routine and complex clerical, accounting, and administrative work in accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general administration.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of the Assistant Finance Director

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Code receipts, reconciles daily cash, and keeps such records as needed to verify cash balances.

Provide professional advice to supervisors and makes presentations to supervisors.

Prepares daily bank deposits if assigned.

Maintains auxiliary cash controls for balancing and other related accounting activities.

Maintains accounts receivable records, and performs necessary follow-up on collections.

Reconcile the general ledger to various reports.

Prepares a variety of studies, reports and related information for decision-making purposes.

Prepares periodic financial, statistical or operational reports as assigned.

Makes journal entries to balance and close monthly books in general ledger, revenue and expense accounts; reconciles general ledger and subsidiary utility accounts.

Maintains the fixed asset accounts of the City.

Prepares financial reports on water and sewer revenue and expenses.

Reconciles bank statements as assigned.

Performs periodic financial studies and analyses.

Assists the Finance Dept. in the operation and maintenance of the City's central financial computer system.

Maintains any LID accounts or other special assessments and special accounts receivable.

Prepares year-end reports.

Prepares/assists in preparation of vendor payments as assigned.

Prepares/assists in preparation of payroll as assigned.

Prepares/assists in administering local business tax billing and certificate issuance.

PERIPHERAL DUTIES

Serves as a member of various employee committees.

Provides back-up to other related positions.

Other duties as required.