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City of Yuma

Accountant - (Parks & Recreation I)

SALARY

$2,449.31 - $3,184.08 Hourly

$195,944.80 - $254,726.40 Biweekly

$424,547.07 - $551,907.20 Monthly

$5,094,564.80 - $6,622,886.40 Annually

LOCATION

City of Yuma, AZ

JOB TYPE

Full-time

JOB NUMBER

1234-mlw

DEPARTMENT

Administration

OPENING DATE

01/02/2007

CLOSING DATE

Continuous

SALARY

$2,449.31 - $3,184.08 Hourly

$195,944.80 - $254,726.40 Biweekly

$424,547.07 - $551,907.20 Monthly

$5,094,564.80 - $6,622,886.40 Annually

LOCATION

City of Yuma, AZ

JOB TYPE

Full-time

JOB NUMBER

1234-mlw

DEPARTMENT

Administration

OPENING DATE

01/02/2007

CLOSING DATE

Continuous

Summary

SUMMARY: Under general supervision, prepares financial reports and conducts analysis of financial and budgetary functions of the Accounting Division.

Job Duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

? Conducts analysis of data and adjusting of journal entries in assigned areas;

? Reviews individual and combined statements including balance sheets, cash flow, inventory, cash audits, revenues and expenditures;

? Prepares depreciation schedules on enterprise and internal service funds;

? Prepares internal and external accounting, account reconciliations, monthly and project reports as assigned;

? Monitors and analyzes financial issues related to Accounts Receivable, prepaid expenditures, collection of liabilities, fixed assets, restricted cash and interest earned;

? Assists departments in preparing and monitoring annual budgets;

? Trains users of computer software related to budget adjustments, data entry and revenue reporting;

? Resolves routine problems encountered in performance of work assignments;

? Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:

Knowledge of:

? Federal, State, County and City and Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) rules, regulations, guidelines and ordinances related to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR),

? accounting, auditing, employment, insurance, contract and purchasing practices and procedures in area of assignment;

? financial research and analysis techniques, practices and procedures;

? financial automated systems for budget development, monitoring and accounting methods and techniques;

? computer hardware, software and peripherals in order to enter, retrieve, research, and manage accounting, auditing, insurance, payroll and purchasing functions.

Skill in:

? communicating effectively to respond to inquiries, prepare written and oral reports, and present training and instructional materials;

? researching, analyzing and resolving routine accounting questions and complaints;

? handling and prioritizing multiple assignments;

? establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Requirements

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: Vision is required to perform and monitor essential functions, and to complete data entry. Occasional standing, bending, and stooping involved.

Work is performed in an office environment.

Supplemental Information

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Public or Business Administration, and two (2) years’ responsible experience in accounting and financial statement preparation, with related governmental experience preferred, or any equivalent combination of experience, education and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform this work.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: An employee in this class is required to live within fifteen (15) miles of the City limits, and within the United States.

Employer
City of Yuma
Phone
928-373-5125
Website
http://www.ci.yuma.az.us
Address
One City Plaza
P.O. Box 13012
Yuma, Arizona, 85366-3012
Employer
City of Yuma
Phone
928-373-5125
Website
http://www.ci.yuma.az.us
Address
One City Plaza
P.O. Box 13012
Yuma, Arizona, 85366-3012
Accountant - (Parks & Recreation I) Supplemental Questionnaire
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QUESTION 2
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