Accountant II

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.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional 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, business administration to include nine (9) credit hours in accounting with a passing grade 'C' or better; and

Two (2) years of accounting experience in maintaining general ledgers and preparing financial reports; and

To include one (1) year of supervisory or lead experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

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 reporting

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Maintain a variety of financial records and files

• Accurately tabulate, record, and balance assigned transactions

• Monitor and analyze budget expenditures

• Operate a variety of computerized equipment including various software and mainframe programs

• Independently perform the full range of professional accounting functions

• Work independently in the absence of supervision

• Prepare administrative and financial reports

• Communicate clearly and concisely

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation