Staff Accountant

Job Description

Performs professional accounting and administrative work in the analysis of revenues and expenditures for the Town. Reconciles bank accounts and balance sheet accounts, prepares journal entries; prepares schedules for the audit and budget. Work is performed under the supervision of the Assistant Finance Director.

The following duties are those considered most essential to the position. This does not preclude the delegation of other duties considered as necessary by management to successfully complete an assignment or project.

• Trains administrative staff on financial system invoice and purchase card processing and accounts payable reporting.
• Reviews and approves invoices, P Card purchases and requisitions through workflow in our financial software.
• Processes weekly accounts payable payments and wires.
• Prepares and posts online and in-person revenue payments and journal entries for various departments.
• Records monthly and daily ad valorem, motor fuels, and sales taxes.
• Reconciles the utility receivable and customer deposits for the Electric Fund.
• Reconciles various bank statements; researches and resolves discrepancies; posts interest and bank fees.
• Performs the monthly and annual sales tax reconciliation.
• Prepares and submits the monthly motor fuel tax report to the NC Department of Revenue
• Reviews requisitions and inputs requests for Purchase Orders from all departments; inputs budget amendments as needed.
• Prepares monthly spreadsheets and schedules for the Annual Audit.
• Works with Assistant Finance Director to prepare schedules for Annual Budget.
• Works with Administrative Assistants to create and maintain vendor files including COIs and W-9’s to have information to prepare and file annual 1099s for service and land purchases.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of governmental accounting and budgeting principles, rules and regulations; knowledge of accounting terminology, methods, procedures and equipment; knowledge of principles and procedures of financial record keeping and reporting; ability to understand and follow verbal and written directions and follow work procedures; ability to perform mathematical computations with speed and accuracy; ability to prepare complete and accurate reports from various accounting data;

thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.

Bachelor's degree with coursework in accounting or related field and three years of experience in accounting, budgeting or finance. Or a combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, abilities, and skills to complete the essential functions and job responsibilities of this position.

Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina.

This position’s physical requirements involve sedentary work exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Additionally, the following physical abilities may be required: fingering, hearing, lifting, mental acuity, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, and/or visual acuity.

Work has no exposure to environmental conditions. Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office with computer printers, light traffic).

The Town of Huntersville is committed to providing equal opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), gender, national origin, religion, disability, military service or veteran status, genetic information or any other classification protected by applicable Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Town of Huntersville will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with Human Resources staff.