Accountant II

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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 Environmental Health Department.

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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