Overview

Position Title: Accountant I

Company: City Of Mesa

Location: Mesa, Arizona, US

Job Description:

The current vacancy is in the Accounts Receivable (A/R) Assignment; however, this recruitment will also be used to create an eligible list for future Accountant I(s) in either A/R and/or Payroll.

Responsibilities:

  • The Accountant I class performs professional-level accounting work in the assignment areas of Accounts Receivable or Payroll.
  • Depending on assignment, examples of duties include:  assisting with annual financial statements which entails preparing statistical table section, audit schedules, trial balances, statements, adjusting/closing, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) entries;
  • applying or modifying personal computer (PC) software for such purposes as financial analysis, producing financial statements, bank reconciliations, accounting for revenues, expenditures, receivables, assets and liabilities, construction work in process, analysis for capital assets, verifying and auditing travel expense reports for all City employees for accuracy, and compliance with City policies;
  • reconciling the Court system to General Ledger including Court receivables, payables, and clearing accounts and working with Court personnel to resolve reconciliation items;
  • administering the Property Damage Accounts Receivable system;
  • assisting with the annual 1099 Federal tax form filing (includes corrections and the B-Notice process);
  • balancing and preparing of working capital statements for available bond proceeds; reconciling and monitoring outstanding and returned checks and warrants;
  • developing and updating spreadsheets for the calculation and reconciliation of accrued investment interest income;
  • and reconciling investments to General Ledger.
  •  An employee in this class may supervise technical/clerical accounting staff, depending on assignment.
  •  This class performs related duties as required.

Requirements:

  • Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a closely-related field.
  •  Good (1 – 3 years) full-time professional experience in accounting, auditing, budgeting, or closely-related financial activity, which includes payroll for the payroll assignment.
  • Experience related to the specific assignment, Accounts Receivable or Payroll, is highly desirable.
  • Experience using a financial ERP system, computer spreadsheets, and databases is highly desirable.
  •  Consideration may be given for Certified Public Accountant Certificate (CPA) and/or Certified Governmental Financial Manager (CGFM).