Current opening in the Finance Department
**Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or closely related field and a minimum of two years professional accounting experience. Government or fund accounting experience highly desirable. Please submit a City of Lemoore application to Human Resources no later than Friday, November 4, 2016 at 4:00 p.m to be included in the first review of applications. Application materials are available at www.lemoore.com**
DEFINITION
To perform a variety of professional accounting duties involved in the analysis, maintenance and auditing of accounting records and the preparation of financial summaries and reports; to provide support in general ledger reconciliation and financial record keeping; and to perform a variety of accounting functions relative to assigned area of responsibility.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from the Finance Director.
Exercises technical supervision over clerical and accounting functions.
ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS--Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Essential Functions:
Perform a variety of professional accounting duties involved in the analysis, maintenance and auditing of accounting records and the preparation of financial summaries and reports.
Maintain and reconcile a variety of ledgers, reports and accounting records; examine and correct accounting errors; prepare adjusting journal entries; ensure accuracy and completeness of work.
Prepare a variety of financial summaries and reports; ensure accuracy and completeness of data.
Audit, reconcile and balance all City bank accounts; record necessary adjusting journal entries; prepare bank reconciliation reports.
Develop and maintain record of fixed assets; prepare reports and schedules, as requested; update records as appropriate.
Investigate and resolve the more complex inquiries or complaints from customers or vendors; provide information within area of assignment.
Provide assistance to the Finance Director in the analysis of revenue and expenses related to the preparation of the City and Redevelopment Agency budget; identify discrepancies and areas of concern.
Serve as a financial resource to various departments; provide information relative to assigned area of responsibility; provide assistance to outside auditors.
Reconcile, balance, monitor and replenish petty cash.
Provide technical assistance and training to clerical accounting staff in matters related to financial accounting and budgeting.
Marginal Functions:
Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Methods and techniques of governmental bookkeeping, accounting and financial management.
Principles and practices of financial analysis, auditing and reporting.
Generally accepted accounting principles and their application to municipal accounting activities.
Principles and procedures related to budgetary preparation, controls and development.
Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers.
Principles and procedures of financial record keeping and reporting.
Basic business mathematical principles.
Ability to:
Independently perform the full range of professional accounting functions.
Audit, reconcile and balance assigned accounts.
Identify and correct accounting errors.
Maintain a variety of financial records and files.
Accurately tabulate, record and balance assigned transactions.
Participate in and conduct accounting audits.
Provide assistance in budget analysis and preparation.
Prepare a variety of clear and concise financial summaries and accounting reports.
Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public and other City departments.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading, writing and operating assigned equipment.
Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of making sound decisions and demonstrating intellectual capabilities.
Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
Two years of increasingly responsible professional accounting experience.
Training:
Equivalent to a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, business administration or a related field.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Environmental Conditions:
Office environment; exposure to computer screens.
Physical Conditions:
Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting for prolonged periods of time.