Role OverviewThe Accounting Assistant performs complex and responsible accounting tasks relating to municipal finance, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, department payroll, budgeting, and federal and state reporting. This position requires accounting skills, data entry skills, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to work with a team or independently to meet deadlines.
What You Will Do
The Accounting Assistant will perform clerical and accounting-related duties to support the administration of the Departments of Public Works and Engineering, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, department payroll, budgeting, purchase requisitions, federal and state reporting, and assistance with grant administration.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have knowledge of accounting standards and procedures, experience in general office and accounting, and skills in the use of general office equipment, including computers and related software and specialized financial software.
Requirements
- Associate degree or its equivalent
- Two (2) years of general office and accounting experience
- Knowledge of accounting standards and procedures
- Knowledge of the methods and approaches to modem office management
- Skills in the use of general office equipment, including computers and related software and specialized financial software and databases
- Ability to perform mathematical computations with speed and accuracy
- Skilled in verbal and written English language communications
- Ability to work independently to initiate and assume responsibility without direct supervision
- Ability to interact professionally and constructively with other financial professionals, administrators, other employees, elected officials, and the general public
Benefits
- Paid vacation
- Sick leave
- Holidays
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Pension program
- Healthcare savings
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