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Company Name : City of Austin
Location : Austin, TX 78704
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Posting Title Accounting Associate II

Job Requisition Number COA085397

Position Number 105378

Job Type Full-Time

Division Name Human Resources Administration

Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:
Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four year college or university with major course work in a field related to Finance, Accounting, or Economics.

Up to four (4) years of related experience may be substituted for education.

Licenses or Certifications:

None.

Notes to Applicants

The Human Resources Department works to position the City of Austin as an employer of choice through balanced, efficient and collaborative strategic partnerships. We support and develop a high performing and diverse workforce that fosters a healthy, safe, respectful and productive work environment for employees and their families, City departments and the community.

This position is in our Finance Division of Human Resources Department, and will be responsible for the following:
Prepare and process financial documents including accounts payable and receivable, inter-department charge-backs, and purchase requests in Advantage system
Perform department purchasing duties, create encumbrance documents, use City issued purchasing card to make purchases, and perform monthly purchasing card closeout duties
Process petty cash transactions and manage department cash fund, monthly bank reconciliation
Ensure compliance with City of Austin’s financial process and purchasing requirements
Perform primary division record keeper duties, attend required record management training, organize and dispose of historical records on time and accurately
Perform finance month-end and year-end duties
The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered. Please be sure that your application is a reflection of your entire work history.
Please be sure to detail on the application all previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
A résumé is required, but will not substitute for a complete employment application. Please include contact information from previous employers.
A cover letter is also required. In the cover letter candidates should describe, in concise detail, their interest in this position and highlight any prior experience that is relevant to this position.
Statements such as “see resume” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your employment application.
Supplemental information or changes to your application will not be accepted after the job posting closes.
The responses to the supplemental questions should reference the employment history listed in the employment history section.

If you are selected as a top candidate:
Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.
And are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.

Travel:

If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

Pay Range
$19.26- $24.07

Hours
Monday – Friday.
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Job Close Date

03/28/2022

Type of Posting External

Department Human Resources

Regular/Temporary Regular

Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable

Category Technical

Location 505 Barton Springs Road, Austin

Preferred Qualifications
Experience with accounts payable (AP), cash receipt (CR), and purchasing (PUR) to create and approve financial documents.
Knowledge of contract management and contract monitoring fundamentals.
Knowledge of the City of Austin CGI Advantage accounting system, or other automated accounting system.
Proficient in MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Ability to travel to more than one work location.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Prepares and reviews payments, cash receipts, billing or other accounting transactions by verifying documentation and accurately completing transactions.
Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
Performs non-routine duties associated with the reconciliation, balancing or processing of vouchers, ledgers, journals, reports and statements.
Researches and resolves complex and difficult billing, invoicing, financial inquiries, accounting and budget information.
Reconciles accounts, identifies and prepares corrections by collecting and analyzing account information and analyzing accounting options.
Processes travel documentation and monitors credit card activity and ensures that transactions and supplemental documentation is in compliance with policies, procedures and internal controls.
Prepares standard and non-standard financial reports, financial analysis, data analysis and graphical data. Prepares financial statements and/or special financial reports including balance sheets, income statements, and other reports.
Research and reconciles accounting transactions, fixes discrepancies. Maintains information and reviews financial transactions by creating and/or monitoring electronic files and/or accounting documents.
Prepares audit work papers for annual or special audit by accumulating data accurately for assigned area(s) in a timely and accurate manner.
Assists in the development of guidelines, procedures and templates for financial review and reporting.
Maintains accounting controls and financial security by following policies and procedures and internal controls.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:
None.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Knowledge of financial reporting concepts and preferred business practices.
Skill in analyzing and interpreting financial records.
Skill in processing large volumes of numerical data
Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions
Skill in effective verbal and written communication.
Skill in operating a personal computer and related equipment.
Skill in performing basic mathematical calculations.
Skill in classifying fiscal data and compiling reports.
Skill in developing complex spreadsheets.
Ability to plan and organize tasks to complete projects.
Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize duties
Ability to resolve problems or situations requiring the exercise of good judgment.
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation.

EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or TTY (512) 974-2445.

Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.

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