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Accountant II - Temp position with City of ABQ - Albuquerque New Mexico
Company: ATA Services Inc Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Posted On: 05/08/2024
ATA Services is currently looking to hire an Accountant II to work on a temporary assignment with City of Albuquerque - Albuquerque Police Department. - Pay Rate: $20.74 per hour; weekly pay
- Start Date: ASAP
- Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8am - 5pm
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug screening. POSITION SUMMARY:Provide professional level accounting support for the general ledger, payroll and other financial systems; analyze and review financial transactions for the preparation of the Annual Financial Report; perform complex financial analysis for various programs within the city and perform a variety of accounting functions relative to assigned areas of responsibility. ESSENTIAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:
- Perform professional accounting activities in compliance with applicable standards and specifications including reconciliation of general ledger, payroll, or other financial records, financial reporting and record keeping; review and analyze various records and reports; respond to inquiries or complaints.
- Participate in the preparation of the Annual Financial Report; prepare and combine appropriate financial statements and schedules including balance sheets, statements of revenue and expenditures.
- Report and resolve all questions and issues raised by the outside independent auditor during the annual audit of the Annual Financial Report.
- Post data to various ledgers, registers, journals and logs according to established accounting techniques and procedures; prepare journal vouchers that affect cash, expenses and general ledgers.
- Maintain a variety of accounts and general ledgers; prepare monthly fiscal reports and special reports relating to the progress of assigned funds.
- Prepare statistical financial reports; enter updated information into the data base and maintain accurate financial records; prepare financial reports from data files.
- Maintain, reconcile and audit a variety of ledgers, reports, account records and banking accounts; examine and correct accounting transactions to ensure accuracy; tabulate financial and statistical data.
- Prepare financial status reports for all operating fund programs and assigned grants; display budget expenditures, balance, projections and relevant financial information.
- Research, analyze, identify and monitor problems related to general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, fixed asset, or other financial functions.
- Supervise the work of an assigned unit or division; provide technical assistance and training to City staff in matters related to financial accounting and budgeting.
- Monitor and balance various accounts verifying availability of funds and classification of expenditures; research and analyze transactions to resolve problems.
- Provide fiscal monitoring and technical assistance to subcontracted agencies to ensure compliance with contract and regulatory requirements.
- Serve as a liaison for assigned department; attend and participate in a variety of group meetings and seminars.
- Receive, sort and prepare checks for verification; distribute to appropriate department for approval; void checks with confirmed errors.
- Perform all duties related to reimbursement for employee travel; verify and sign for airline tickets; release itinerary to travel liaison.
- Recommend changes in policies and procedures for more uniform recording of information.
- Maintain office inventory and order supplies as needed.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as required. MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis. Exception: The nine (9) required credit hours in accounting are not interchangeable.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, or business administration to include nine (9) credit hours in accounting with a passing grade 'C' or better; and
- Three (3) years of accounting experience in maintaining general ledgers and preparing financial reports; and To include one (1) year of supervisory or lead experience.
- Dependent on position may require a valid New Mexico Driver's license and a City Operator's Permit (COP).PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE:
- Advanced principles and practices of fiscal record-keeping and reporting
- Advanced principles and techniques of accounting
- Advanced principles of business mathematics
- Principles and practices of governmental accounting
- Generally accepted accounting principles
- Basic principles of contract compliance monitoring
- Modern office methods, procedures and computer equipment
- Principles and procedures of financial record-keeping and reporting
- Principles and procedures related to budgetary preparation, controls and development Methods and techniques of financial analysis
- Principles and procedures related to fixed-asset management
- Methods and techniques of research, analysis and report preparation
- Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
- Principles of payroll processing, accounting, and regulatory reportingPREFERRED SKILLS AND ABILITY:
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