Accountant

Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 66,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement match

Educational assistance

Hiring bonus

Job summary

City of Pierre is seeking an Accountant with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting to join the Finance Office team. The role involves detailed financial recording, reporting, and supporting the Finance Officer and Deputy in various accounting tasks.

Salary starts at $32.03 per hour plus a comprehensive benefits package, including employer-paid health, dental, life insurance, retirement match, and paid holidays. Annual educational assistance up to $2000 and a $3,000 hiring bonus are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Receipting incoming payments to the City and posting general ledger entries.
• Managing accounts receivable, customer billings, and invoicing corrections.
• Assisting with delinquent accounts, monthly GL entries, and department financial reporting.
• Support monthly bank reconciliation, sales tax submissions, and daily bank deposits.
• Assist with annual 1099 reporting and miscellaneous administrative duties.

Skills

Detail oriented

Motivated to join Finance Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

The City of Pierre is looking for an Accountant with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting that is detail oriented with strong motivation to join the Finance Office team. The Accountant will provide support to the Finance Officer and Deputy in all aspects of financial recording and reporting. As a key member of the Accounting Team, the Accountant is responsible for receipting incoming payments to the City, preparing general ledger accounting entries, and managing the accounts receivable subsidiary ledger, miscellaneous customer billings, posting amendments or corrections to invoices, and receipting payments. This position will also assist with managing delinquent customer accounts in collection status by maintaining accurate account records, various monthly general ledger journal entries, general ledger account analysis, and Department Financial Reporting and Analysis. This position will manage the annual business license renewal process and assist with annual 1099 reporting, as well as support the monthly bank reconciliation process, monthly sales tax submission, and review and post the daily bank deposit. When needed, this position also assists with various administrative duties to include assisting customers in person and on the phone.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

HIRING WAGE: $32.03 minimum plus comprehensive benefit package including 100% employer paid employee health, dental and life insurance along with a 6% employer match to the South Dakota Retirement System and 12 paid holidays. Up to $2000 annual educational assistance available. Wage offer will be based upon actual education and experience.

UP TO A $3,000 HIRING BONUS!