Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

Overview

Under the supervision of the Accounting Manager, the employee serves as the professional accountant for the City of Fairhope. The employee performs accounting functions and procedures in conjunction with the Treasurer and Accounting Manager. Employee contributes to reports, maintains accurate records, processes accounts, establishes value of assets, and ensures established processes and procedures are followed. The accountant assembles and analyzes data for compilation of reports.

This is a responsible job with good judgement and knowledgeable approaches being essential. This job is considered security-sensitive and is subject to a pre-employment background check.

• Performs work activities as coordinated and specified by the Treasurer and Accounting Manager.
• Audits receipts by reviewing the daily cash logs from the Revenue Clerks, the Nix Center, the Golf Course, and the Public Pool.
• Generates and analyzes monthly internal financial statements for all departments.
• Collects data and completes E-4 survey, worker’s compensation audit, and any other federal- or state-mandated surveys or inquiries.
• Reviews purchases and coding of items.
• Posts data and updates information to accounts.
• Processes Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) files online.
• Reconciles additions and deletions of City’s assets with insurance billing.
• Reconciles bank balances to the General Ledger; reconciles accounts to General Ledger balance.
• Enter and records journal entries and posts to the General Ledger balance.
• Records corrections to General Ledger, as required.
• Reviews, verifies, and records transfers between departments and funds.
• Reviews and records monthly interests received on bank statements.
• Reconciles debt service and reserves related bank account balances as assigned.
• Assists other departments with budget balances and questions.

• Manages assets and associated records for the City system and services.
• Maintains assets and asset insurance lists.
• Reviews and records depreciation entries.
• Reviews documents associated with all purchases and inventory.
• Inventories equipment and assets periodically.
• Establishes and documents depreciation.
• Conducts research to assist in analyzing financial impacts.
• Conducts and performs research for valuation information on assets.
• Assists with adequate insurance coverage.

• Assists the Treasurer and Accounting Manager with reports; provides financial information and data.
• Assists with reports summarizing employee benefits (e.g., insurance) workman’s comp and associated costs.
• Assists with submitting monthly financial and accounting reports; summarizes monthly expenditures and balances.
• Assists with the development and submittal of monthly operational reports.
• Assists with the preparation, reviews and issuing of monthly financial statements.
• Develops and analyzes reports regarding taxes.
• Assists with budget preparations for the City; works with Department Heads to define objectives and goals.
• Assists with all financial statements on behalf of the City; publishes yearly.
• Prepares necessary documentation for auditors.
• Serves as a financial resource and source of advice to all departments within the City.

• Acts as a source of information; responds to citizens and employees’ questions and requests in a timely, courteous, and professional manner.
• Attends conferences, training sessions, and workshops for professional development.
• Attends meetings to obtain information or assist with the conveyance or dissemination of information.
• Reviews professional publications and journals to remain current on the principles and practices of governmental accounting.
• Maintains files and records of the Treasury Department.
• Provides professional assistance to the Accounting Manager and the Treasurer.

• Serves as a Notary Public, if applicable.
• Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned.

• Possess a bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional work experience in accounting; professional work experience within a governmental entity is preferred.
• Possess a current and valid driver’s license; must be insurable.
• Abili…