Accountant II

Job Details

Description

Starting Salary Range: $65,068.00 - $77,453.00

Under direct supervision perform routine or repetitive specialized clerical duties in maintaining financial records and performing accounting or bookkeeping tasks; perform routine or repetitive duties following clearly prescribed standard practices involving the application of readily understood rules and procedures.

Examples Of Work To Be Performed

• Collect, prepare, and input payroll data from timekeeping system to UKG payroll system on a bi-weekly basis. Review information for completeness and accuracy.
• Prepare payroll and wage records and make computations to determine additions to or deductions from previously determined figures.
• Work with various department supervisors for any missed time and update payroll records.
• Maintain or assist in the maintenance of general ledger subsidiary records of financial transactions.
• Review and classify financial data and verify mathematical computations.
• Prepare standard financial reports from maintained records.
• Maintain records of receipts and obligations; audit and prepare vouchers for payment.
• Examine checks, vouchers and other documents for conformance with established laws and regulations.
• Oversee federal and state reporting guidelines and deadlines for Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS), Federal and FICA taxes, W-2’s, 1099’s, etc.
• Perform and participate in professional accounting activities in compliance with applicable standards and specifications including financial reports, general ledger reconciliation, budgeting, auditing, and record keeping.
• Prepare asset, liability and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Prepare payments by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements.
• Summarize and maintain current accurate financial status by collecting information and preparing financial reports; reconcile financial discrepancies by analyzing a variety of ledgers, reports, and accounting records; maintain accounting controls by maintaining policies and procedures.
• Prepare the bank statements reconciliations for all City bank accounts. Research variances and recommend correcting entries, including close monitoring of returned checks receivables.
• Prepare manual journal entries on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to book non-automated transactions.
• Complete analyses and schedules to support journal entries for monthly financial close.
• Maintain a variety of accounts and ledgers; prepare monthly financial reports and special reports relating to the progress of specific accounts and/or projects.
• Ability to create internal and external schedules and supporting documents for external auditors by researching, analyzing, and preparing various schedules, closing entries, and financial statements.
• Enter account information for financial transactions, research and analyze transactions and make recommendations to resolve problems relating to account balances, budget overruns, and/or allocation discrepancies.
• Ability to contribute to team effort and to assist in other activities and special projects as needed or directed.
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• High school diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of accounting work experience.
• Working knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices.
• Working knowledge of office practices and procedures.
• Ability to use a posting, adding, or calculating machine.
• Knowledge in operation of PC.
• Ability to understand and apply established rules and regulations to the maintenance of financial records.
• Ability to prepare routine reports from financial records.
  
  

Desired Training And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related area.
• Experience in public sector classification and compensation.
  
  

Essential Physical Functions

The physical activity of this position

• Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
  
  

The Physical Requirements Of This Position

• Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
  
  

The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision.

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
  
  

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position

• None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions
  
  

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Americans With Disabilities

The City of Mansfield complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and it is our policy to ensure that no person is discriminated against based on their disability. The City of Mansfield offers equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals and strictly prohibits the discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. The City of Mansfield shall provide reasonable accommodates to applicants and employees who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential job duties when doing so does not create an undue hardship for the city.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Mansfield provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. The City of Mansfield is mandated by federal law to provide a drug-free working environment for the safety of its employees and the public. All employment is contingent upon passing a post-offer employment drug test and /or physical.