Accountant II

City of Albuquerque; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Albuquerque seeks an experienced accounting professional to support the general ledger, payroll, and financial systems; analyze transactions for the Annual Financial Report; perform complex financial analysis for city programs and related accounting duties.

Responsibilities include postings to ledgers, reconciliations, monthly reports, and ensuring accuracy of records; the role also involves auditing liaison and staff training in financial accounting and budgeting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting with relevant coursework or equivalent.
• Minimum two years accounting experience maintaining ledgers and producing reports.
• Experience supervising or leading a small team.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile ledgers, payroll, and financial records with accuracy.
• Prepare and review statements for the Annual Financial Report.
• Coordinate with external auditors during annual audits.
• Post vouchers and journal entries affecting cash and ledgers.
• Maintain accounts, generate monthly fiscal reports, and track program funding.
• Prepare financial status reports for funds and grants.

Skills

General accounting

Ledgers & reporting

Supervisory experience

Audit coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

Position Summary

Provide professional level accounting support for the general ledger, payroll and other financial systems; analyze and review financial transactions for the preparation of the Annual Financial Report; perform complex financial analysis for various programs within the city and perform a variety of accounting functions relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Essential and Supplemental Functions

• Perform professional accounting activities in compliance with applicable standards and specifications including reconciliation of general ledger, payroll, or other financial records, financial reporting and record keeping; review and analyze various records and reports; respond to inquiries or complaints.
• Participate in the preparation of the Annual Financial Report; prepare and combine appropriate financial statements and schedules including balance sheets, statements of revenue and expenditures.
• Report and resolve all questions and issues raised by the outside independent auditor during the annual audit of the Annual Financial Report.
• Post data to various ledgers, registers, journals and logs according to established accounting techniques and procedures; prepare journal vouchers that affect cash, expenses and general ledgers.
• Maintain a variety of accounts and general ledgers; prepare monthly fiscal reports and special reports relating to the progress of assigned funds.
• Prepare statistical financial reports; enter updated information into the data base and maintain accurate financial records; prepare financial reports from data files.
• Maintain, reconcile and audit a variety of ledgers, reports, account records and banking accounts; examine and correct accounting transactions to ensure accuracy; tabulate financial and statistical data.
• Prepare financial status reports for all operating fund programs and assigned grants; display budget expenditures, balance, projections and relevant financial information.
• Research, analyze, identify and monitor problems related to general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, fixed asset, or other financial functions.
• Supervise the work of an assigned unit or division; provide technical assistance and training to City staff in matters related to financial accounting and budgeting.
• Monitor and balance various accounts verifying availability of funds and classification of expenditures; research and analyze transactions to resolve problems.
• Provide fiscal monitoring and technical assistance to subcontracted agencies to ensure compliance with contract and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a liaison for assigned department; attend and participate in a variety of group meetings and seminars.
• Receive, sort and prepare checks for verification; distribute to appropriate department for approval; void checks with confirmed errors.
• Perform all duties related to reimbursement for employee travel; verify and sign for airline tickets; release itinerary to travel liaison.

Supplemental Functions

• Recommend changes in policies and procedures for more uniform recording of information.
• Maintain office inventory and order supplies as needed.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Minimum Education, Experience and Additional Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business administration to include nine (9) credit hours in accounting with a passing grade 'C' or better; and Two (2) years of accounting experience in maintaining general ledgers and preparing financial reports; and to include one (1) year of supervisory or lead experience.

Additional Requirements

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain within ninety (90) days from date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator’s Permit (COP) within 6 months from hire date.

Working Conditions

Environmental

Office environment; exposure to computer screens.

Physical

Essential and supplemental functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting for prolonged periods.