Accountant, Financial Reporting, Tax Accountant

Overview

The City Of Waukee Is Looking For An Accountant To Perform Technical Level Accounting, Forecasting, Auditing And Financial Reporting Functions Specifically Related To Governmental Accounting.

• Assists with external annual audit preparation and reports recommending and implementing internal audit procedures.
• Posts daily receipt activities to general ledger.
• Prepares and files the annual street finance report.
• Prepares monthly property tax deposit entries.
• Verifies department/vendor documentation for change orders and pay estimates, and processes payments and signed documentation after Council approval.
• Processes online credit card deposit transactions and ambulance revenues.
• Tracks developer deposits and submits releases for payment as needed.
• Manages the City’s fixed asset report for annual audit, budget and insurance purposes assisting with creation and monitoring of vehicle and equipment replacement schedules while verifying asset disposition request information.
• Prepares periodic departmental reports and reconciliations.
• Coordinates and assists with capital project tracking.
• Prepares and issues annual vendor 1099’s, reviews purchasing contracts and posts monthly journal entries as needed.
• Prepares work papers for the City’s annual financial audit.
• Manages the State Setoff collection process for the City.
• Serves as back-up for other positions in the finance department including utility billing and payroll.
• Performs other duties or assumes other responsibilities as apparent or assigned.

• Safeguard confidential information and uses or discloses it only as expressly authorized or specifically required in the course of performing specific job duties.
• Take action in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a systematic approach to decision making; identify the important dimensions of a problem, determine potential causes, obtain relevant information and specify alternate solutions that result in effectiveness.
• Knowledge of municipal, state and federal codes, laws and ordinances as related to finance and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Able to react to a work environment that will change day to day requiring quick departure, and reorganization of one’s schedule.
• Perform in a self-directed manner.
• Ability to analyze accounts and transactions for discrepancies and effect on financial reports.
• Ability to compile information and to prepare reports.
• Demonstrate sound time-management skills by effectively or efficiently organizing, prioritizing, and completing multiple assignments in a timely manner.
• Attentive to the City’s standards for customer service, accuracy, quality, efficiency and all City policies and procedures ensuring that all work meets those standards.
• Continually seeks and accepts opportunities for personal and professional growth.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, financial management or closely related field.
• Two (2) years related work experience.
• Experience with governmental accounting, fixed asset and capital project accounting processes are strongly preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and move about the office; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to speak, hear and see in order to share information, receive instructions and complete tasks using a computer screen. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• Climate controlled office with hazards typical to that environment.
• Position requires travel within and outside of the City which imposes common travel hazards.
• Standard work hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with additional evening and weekend hours as required.
• There is no residency requirement for this position.