Job Description

Accountant

Position performs professional accounting skills for a variety of functions within the City's Finance Department. Maintains and reviews financial records and transactions, conducts analysis of general ledger accounts of various financial activities of the City. Assist in the monthly closing and year-end processes, including accounting activities related to the City's annual financial audit. Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with other staff and public

Essential Functions -- Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following

• Monitors and controls fiscal transactions related to grants, investments, bank fee transactions and assigned receivable/payable accounts. Responsible for preparations and recording of required monthly journal entries for assigned accounting transactions and operations.
• Prepares monthly bank reconciliations and maintains records as needed to support bank account reconciliations including the review and investigation of bank analysis fees.
• Prepares accounting entries to record interest earnings on assigned investment accounts.
• Maintains electronic data base of assigned records including the bank checks, bank reports and insurance liability.
• Performs reconciliation of assigned grant accounts. Investigates and corrects any differences or reporting errors.
• Documents all reimbursable grant expenditures and reviews financial grant reports for all assigned grant programs. Assists department with grant financial reporting tasks to grant agencies as necessary.
• Assists in preparation of the annual single audit report schedule.
• Coordinates the distribution of the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report by maintaining the required grantor agency distribution lists.
• Prepares quarterly billing for assigned receivable accounts.
• Performs assigned back up duties as needed including daily cash balancing activities.
• Assist in the preparation of the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report as assigned by the Controller.
• Supports the departmental operations with regular and timely attendance.
• Supports the relationship between the City of Odessa and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with visitors and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information; performs other duties as required or assigned. Performs other duties including accounting/banking research projects as assigned by the Controller.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education, Training and Experience Guidelines

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or closely related field with extensive education credits in accounting coursework required.
• 2 years accounting or closely related experience preferred.

Ability to

• Read and understand operating manuals, financial data and principles of accounting.
• Work cooperatively with customers regarding financial transaction activities and reporting.
• Speak clearly.
• Coordinate projects and perform a variety of skilled accounting tasks.
• Compile data and make necessary adjustments.
• Communicate effectively both in writing and orally.
• Operate necessary equipment including a personal computer and a 10-key calculator, copier, fax machine and other standard office equipment.
• Proficiently utilize word, excel and presentation software.

License and certification requirements: None.

Physical demands and working environment Work in an office environment and sit for long periods of time.