Accountant I / II

Accountant I / II

The Accountant I / II performs professional level accounting functions, including recording, and reporting financial transactions, reviewing accounting records, and preparing financial statements and reports.

The Accountant I is under general supervision; this is the entry-level class in the professional accounting series. Employees entering the class have limited related work experience. The Accountant I class is distinguished from level II by the performance of less than the full range of duties assigned to the II level. Employees are expected to exercise more independence and initiative as procedures and processes of assigned area of responsibility are learned.

The Accountant II is under general supervision; this is the journey-level class in the professional accounting series and is distinguished from level I by the ability to perform the full range of duties with considerable independence and initiative and only occasional instruction or assistance.

Essential duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities include :

• Employee possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform all the essential duties of the job safely and satisfactorily, including, but not limited to municipal governance, teamwork, problem-solving, relationship-building, customer service, detail oriented, technology / equipment proficiency, policy adherence, time management, result-orientation, research and analyzing data, decision-making, self-motivation, stewardship, integrity, and upholding our EDGE core values.
• Ability to listen to, read, understand, and communicate the English language both orally and in writing so others can understand, such as correspondence, report writing, and emails.
• To support consistent high-quality service for our community and each other, it is the expectation of all employees to be punctual and have good attendance and to communicate effectively for scheduling conflicts or when taking leave according to city policy.
• Performs a wide variety of complex and routine accounting duties.
• Participates in annual budget process.
• Assists with annual audit of City, financial records, preparing account reconciliations, year-end accounting entries, and various schedules. Prepares work papers and supporting documentation as requested by the City's external auditors.
• Assists with procurement under local, state, federal, and grantor requirements.
• Responsible for the financial tracking of the City, and ERA's fixed assets. Coordinates and oversees annual audit of fixed assets. Prepares accounting entries for general fixed assets.
• Assist other Departments with grant planning applications to include grant compliance, and project budgets.
• Perform grant-related post-award functions, including budget and expense analysis, financial reporting, requests for reimbursement, and grant closeout functions as required by Local, State, and Federal requirements.
• Performs internal auditing functions, such as quarterly purchasing card audits, quarterly cash drawer counts, and quarterly revenue reconciliations.
• Processes monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and use tax returns received from taxpayers. Issues sales and use tax delinquent notices and non-filing notices as necessary and follows-up with taxpayers to bring all notices to resolution. Prepares monthly and annual sales and uses tax reports and analysis as requested by management.
• Processes business license applications and renewals. Engage with the business community to increase sales tax collections from online sellers in accordance with newly enacted Evans Municipal Code section 3.04.270-Marketplace Sales and Economic Nexus.
• Performs bi-weekly payroll procedures in a backup role, which is primarily review of timecards, payroll register, reports of employee withholdings / remittances to trust funds, and GL entries. Assists with analysis and reporting for payroll area.
• Cross-trains and serves as a back-up for other finance and accounting functions, such as accounts payable, payroll, sales and use tax, and daily deposit of cash receipts. May serve as a back-up to the Finance Manager or provide coverage during his / her absence.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Governmental Accounting Standards and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards.
• Knowledge of the general principles, methods, techniques, and practices of automated accounting.
• Knowledge of banking processes, cash receipting, utility billing processes, general ledger postings and cash handling.
• Knowledge of basic payroll practices and processing.
• Skill in posting, balancing, and reconciling transactions in a general ledger.
• Skill in accurately performing complex mathematical computations.
• Ability to learn and use the City's automated financial systems.
• As a member of the City of Evans team, employees are privileged to serve each other and the community; therefore, will be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.
• In addition to previous essential functions :
• Responsible for reviewing and posting VISA allocations.
• Reconciles various bank accounts monthly. Processes and tracks returned checks received from bank.
• Processes month-end close of City's books and performs monthly analytical review of the City's books.
• Prepares quarterly billing to the Fire District, District 6, and High Plains Library District.
• Maintains detailed financial records of enterprises, capital projects and other funds. Reviews encumbrances and payments of capital funds ensuring compliance with contracts and budget authorizations.
• Prepares the monthly financial report for distribution to City Council and Management.
• Skill in maintaining detailed financial records of enterprise, capital projects and other funds.
• Skill in reviewing and approving encumbrances and payments of capital funds ensuring compliance with contracts and budget authorizations.
• Ability to coordinate and supervise annual audits of fixed assets and materials inventories.
• Ability to perform internal financial audits.

Education, experience, and licensure :

Accountant I :

Preferred :

Accountant II :

Physical and working environment :

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for prolonged periods. The employee is regularly required to exercise visual concentration, listen, talk, stand, reach, twist, and demonstrate manual dexterity. The employee is required to focus attention on tasks without losing concentration or becoming distracted by surrounding activities and interruptions. The employee is also required to kneel, squat, stoop, push, pull, and lift up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis. Work is generally performed in an office setting.

Our mission is to deliver sustainable, citizen driven services for the health, safety, and welfare of the community.

Our values are :

Empower. Deliver. Grow. Engage.

This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, and other essential functions expected of an employee and subject to change at any time. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee.

The City of Evans conducts pre-employment physical exams, drug testing, and background investigations as a condition of employment. A positive drug screen test for marijuana will disqualify a candidate from being considered for employment, regardless of whether the use is recreational or medical (red card).

Apply online at www.evanscolorado.gov City of Evans, Human Resources, 1100 37th Street, Evans, CO 80620.

Equal Opportunity Employer