Accounting Technician - Parks and Recreation

Accounting Technician I
- Parks and Recreation

Class Title Accounting Technician I
- Parks and Recreation

This position performs technical accounting functions in support of assigned department operations.

This position performs technical accounting functions in support of assigned department operations.

• Prepares and process department payroll records; maintains attendance records; enters overtime amounts, holiday pay, special pay hours, etc.; submits to Human Resources.

• Creates and enters purchase orders; enters changes to existing purchase orders; updates spreadsheets to reflect changes.
• Receives and audits invoices for accuracy and processes for payment.
• Resolves vendor problems and issues.
• Prepares budget reports.
• Manages purchasing card accounts.
• Processes accounts payable.
• Maintains and updates websites.
• Copies, faxes, and scans documents.
• Maintains office supply inventory; reorders as needed.
• Maintains inventory of department forms.
• Maintains files and records.
• Prepares a variety of regular and special reports.
• Sells burial spaces when assigned to the City Cemetery; coordinates burials with funeral homes; maintains burial records.
• Performs related duties.

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.

• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Knowledge of city payroll processes.
• Knowledge of city purchasing policies.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Knowledge of accounts payable and receivable processes.
• Knowledge of customer service principles and practices.
• Skill in data entry.
• Skill in problem solving.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.
• Skill in operating office equipment such as a computer and standard business software, copier, calculator, and facsimile machine.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

• City and department policies and procedures. These guidelines are generally clear and specific, but may require some interpretation in application.

• The work consists of related technical accounting duties. Strict regulations and the need for accuracy contribute to the complexity of the position.
• The purpose of this position is to perform technical accounting duties in support of assigned department operations. Successful performance helps ensure the efficiency and accuracy of those operations.

• Contacts are typically with coworkers, other city personnel, vendors, and the general public.
• Contacts are typically to exchange information, resolve problems, and provide services.

• The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects.
• The work is typically performed in an office.

• This position supervises assigned temporary personnel.