Accountant , II

POSTING DEADLINE

This position is posted until filled.

DEPARTMENT

Department:
Construction Accounting and Asset Management

Salary Grade: G09

Minimum: $56,217 | Midpoint: $74,487 | Maximum: $92,758

Given the financial nature of this position, this position has been defined as a position requiring a credit check. Prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a credit background check.

SUMMARY:

Under direct supervision, applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports.

• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
• Distributes expenditures, encumbrances, receipts, and receivables according to schedules.
• Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures.
• Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital, and prepares balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other reports.
• Summarizes and interprets current and projected company financial position for other managers.
• Audits contracts, orders, vouchers, and prepares reports to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement.
• Installs, modifies, documents, and coordinates implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures.
• Devises and implements system for general accounting.

• Knowledge of and the ability to apply practical accounting concepts.
• Ability to synthesize complex or diverse information.
• Ability to skillfully gather and analyze information.

• MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
  :
  Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university with zero to one year of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.
• COMMUNICATION SKILLS
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  Ability to read and interpret documents; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• MATH SKILLS
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  Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry; ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM‑SOLVING ABILITY
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  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• COMPUTER SKILLS
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  Working knowledge of accounting software.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit up to 2/3 of the time. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT
  :
  Office environment.

Salary Grade: G08

Minimum: $64,087 | Midpoint: $84,916 | Maximum: $105,744

Given the financial nature of this position, this position has been defined as a position requiring a credit check. Prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a credit background check.

SUMMARY:

Under direct supervision, applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports.

• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
• Distributes expenditures, encumbrances, receipts, and receivables according to schedules.
• Performs statistical analyses to determine trends, estimates, significant changes, and writes narrative reports explaining findings.
• Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital, and prepares balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other reports.
• Summarizes and interprets current and projected company financial position for other managers.
• Audits contracts, orders, and vouchers, and prepares reports to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement.
• Determines proper handling of financial transactions and approves transactions within designated limits.
• Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures.
• Installs, modifies, documents, and coordinates implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures.
• Devises and implements system for general accounting.
• Makes recommendations regarding the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.
• Conducts studies and submits recommendations for improving the organization’s accounting operation.

• Knowledge of and the ability to apply advanced accounting concepts.
• Ability to synthesize complex or diverse information, collect and research data, use intuition and experience to complement data, and design workflows and procedures.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a…