Staff Accountant II

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION #143:
Staff Accountant II

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

DEPARTMENT:
Administrative Services / Finance

WORK LOCATION:
West Annex - 1st Floor

SALARY RANGE: $58,018.48 - $68,000.00

PAY GRADE: M, Exempt

TYPE OF POSITION:
Regular, Full-Time

DAYS WORKED:
Monday
- Friday

HOURS WORKED: 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED THROUGH:
Open Until Filled

• Works under the supervision of the Finance and Budget Manager or Enterprise Accountant, and collaborates with and receives direction from the Staff Accountant III
  - Grants Manager on grant-related tasks.
• Supervision is not exercised in this position.
• Responsible for implementing the goals, standards and objectives of the Administrative Services Department as well as the goals, standards and objectives of the division.
• Provides guidance to Finance staff in the performance of auditing and grants management.
• Maintains reporting requirements for state/federal grants. Evaluates legal compliance of grants, financial administrative regulations, and state statutes.
• Assists in management of staff development and completion of any other tasks that are necessary for the administration of the City's accounting systems including; training staff in proper accounting procedures and facilitating problem solving through group discussions.
• Performs technical and administrative accounting work necessary in maintaining the fiscal records and systems of the City in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and applicable federal and state governmental accounting standards.
• Provides technical evaluations and recommends procedures for the resolution of accounting/financial issues.
• Keeps management and customers fully and timely informed of pertinent activities that affect them.
• As a member of a work team must exercise personal initiative and be a team player at the same time - willing and able to coordinate and cooperate with a variety of customer, supplier and colleague requirements.
• Researches and resolves difficult accounting problems.
• Prepares a variety of complex accounting reports and ensures timely completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual standard reports including completion of regular and special request accounting and budget projects; coordinates this activity with supervisor.
• Prepares various month end journal entries; makes calculations and enters them into general ledger accounts.
• Analyzes, addresses, and completes a wide variety of highly technical accounting transactions and processes.
• Assists in petty cash and cash drawer audits to ensure compliance with the City's Cash Handling Policy.
• Assists in monitoring of transactions and disbursements to ensure adherence to City policies including purchasing cards, travel, cash handling, finance regulations, and personnel regulations.
• Reviews and approves Personnel Request Forms (PRFs) for accuracy, completeness, funding availability, and compliance with City staffing policies.
• Prepares and updates the monthly manning table, ensuring all staffing changes, vacancies, and personnel adjustments are accurately recorded.
• Oversees and/or prepares monthly bank statement reconciliation process.
• Verifies account numbers, projects numbers, and work orders on reports, journal entries, and purchase requisitions.
• Works with the Staff Accountant I to close work orders and maintain fixed assets of the City and preparation of the annual ICIP process.
• Assists the Enterprise Accountant in maintaining the utility assets system including closing of work orders and maintaining the CPR system for assets.
• Reconciles daily utility billing to ensure that all payments received posted correctly.
• Assists in compiling data for City's Quarterly Report.
• Assists in the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
• Assists in the preparation of the annual Budget Report, Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR), and Cost Allocation Plan.
• Assists with the development of the annual budget slide presentation, including graphs and revenue/expenditure data, for the Community Public Input Forums as required.
• Provides technical assistance to City employees related to budgeting matters as needed.
• Provides assistance to the Finance and Budget Manager in monitoring the City's debt, including quarterly analysis of the long-term debt portfolio and preparation of the long-term debt report, maintaining debt service schedules, and evaluating total debt obligation as required.
• Prepares annual census report and files it online.
• Prepares grant reports and pay requests as needed.
• Assists in local Lodgers' Tax audits.
• Prepares and/or reviews quarterly Lodgers' Tax reports. Prepares/reviews quarterly Travel Trends report for Lodgers' Tax.
• Develops and documents job duties and accounting policies and procedures.
• Cross-train on other positions and train others to be a backup for this position.
• Assists the Finance and Budget Manager, and Finance staff in other capacity as workload demands.
• Maintains and adheres to safety…