Accounting Associate

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Financial Administartion Full Time City Hall Doraville, GA, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $45,760.00 To $59,240.00 Annually

Position Title: A
CCOUNTING A
SSOCIATE

Reports To:

A
SSISTANT F
INANCE D
IRECTOR

Department: F
INANCE

Pay Range $45,760.00 - $59,240.00 Annually

FLSA Status N
ON -E
XEMPT

Performs a variety of accounting and financial support duties for the City's Finance Department. Responsibilities include processing and maintaining financial transactions, reconciling bank accounts and purchasing card activity, maintaining supporting docu mentation, and assisting with budget preparation, audit requirements, and month
-end closing activities. This position helps ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timely processing of financial records and provides backup support for the administration of business licenses, alcohol beverage licenses, and occupation tax certificates.

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of a specific statement from the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Perform monthly reconciliations of assigned City bank accounts and identify and report discrepancies for review and resolution.
• Review and reconcile purchasing card transactions across
  
  City departments to ensure expenditures are properly coded and supported by required receipts, documentation, and approvals.
• Enter financial transactions into the City's enterprise resource planning (ERP) system

accurately and in a timely manner.

• Review transaction and other financial documentation for completeness, accuracy, appropriate account coding, and compliance with established procedures.
• Assist with month
  -end and year- end closing activities by compiling financial information, maintaining supporting schedules, and performing assigned reconciliations.
• Assist with annual audit preparation by gathering financial records, compiling supporting documentation, preparing assigned schedules, and responding to routine requests for in formation.
• Assist with annual budget preparation by updating budget documents, compiling financial information, and maintaining supporting records.
• Maintain organized and accurate accounting records in accordance with established City procedures and applicable record retention requirements.
• Research routine accounting discrepancies and coordinate with the appropriate personnel to resolve issues.
• Communicate with City departments and vendors as needed to obtain supporting documentation, clarify transaction information, and resolve routine accounting questions.
• Assist with preparing routine financial reports and account summaries as assigned.
• Provide backup support for the Business Services function, including the administration and maintenance of alcohol beverage licenses and occupation tax certificates.
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of financial records and information.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures sufficient to perform assigned accounting duties.
• Ability to review and analyze financial records, reconcile accounts, identify discrepancies, and assist with resolving accounting issues.
• Ability to use computerized accounting systems, spreadsheets, word processing applications, and other financial software.
• Ability to organize and maintain accurate financial records, prepare…