Accounting Technician

City of Shaker Heights; Shaker Heights (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government agency in Shaker Heights is seeking a Mid-Senior Level Finance and Administrative professional. The role involves performing accounting duties, processing payroll, and managing fiscal records. Candidates should have an associates degree in accounting or a related field, and proficiency in automated accounting systems is essential. This full-time position offers a chance to contribute significantly to municipal operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in reconciling and balancing accounts.
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles and financial recordkeeping.
• Ability to perform payroll and manage related tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounts receivable duties and reconcile accounts.
• Process payroll and review records for accuracy.
• Assist with administrative duties and respond to public inquiries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Accounting terminology

Use of automated accounting systems

Independent judgment

Database maintenance

Education

Associates/Technical degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Personal computers

Job description

Performs intermediate technical work, performing accounts receivable duties, reconciling and balancing accounts, reviewing and processing payroll, maintaining databases, performing data entry, maintaining files and records in relation to personnel and fiscal records, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the assigned supervisor.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions/Typical Tasks

• Performing general receivable, cash receipts, purchasing, payroll and/or general accounting work; assisting with various financial transactions, records preparation and maintenance.
• Validates department reconciliation for accuracy and makes corrections as needed; posts cash disbursements; process department activities, prepare and maintains various daily, monthly, quarterly and annual fiscal transaction records and reports; prepares miscellaneous forms, notices, and reports; recommends City efforts to reallocate receivable.
• Payroll preparation; processes payroll; attention to detail critical in reviews for errors and making sure records are accurate and complete in accordance with department procedures; runs payroll reports.
• Processes leave request forms; prepares payroll change forms; distributes checks.
• Processes new employee paperwork and maintain personnel files. Performs pre-employment background checks.
• Performs as back-up to other business services positions as needed.
• Analyzes and maintains budget for various department heads as required.
• Answers telephone; receives inquiries, complaints, and service requests and resolves them within the framework of established policies and procedures or forwards them to appropriate party for disposition; assists the public with the completion of standardized forms or documents.
• Perform other administrative duties and related task as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

General knowledge of accounting terminology and methods; general knowledge of standard office methods and procedures; general knowledge of accounting principles; general knowledge of the principles, procedures, and practices of electronic data processing accounting applications.

Skill in the use of personal computers, associated software packages, hardware, and peripheral equipment; skill in database maintenance and data entry.

Ability to use independent judgment; ability to utilize automated accounting systems; ability to focus on attention to detail; ability to make accurate arithmetic calculations; ability to maintain financial records and to prepare reports and statements; ability to post accounts with speed and accuracy; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, other departments, and the general public.

Education and Experience

Associates/Technical degree with coursework in accounting, finance, business, or related field and considerable experience in reconciling and balancing accounts, government accounting, payroll, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements

This work is sedentary and requires little to no exertion of force; work regularly requires sitting and using hands to finger, handle or feel and occasionally requires standing, walking and speaking or hearing; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Special Requirements

None

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

The City of Shaker Heights does not hire individuals who use or test positive for tobacco or nicotine products.

Applications may be sent application to the City of Shaker Heights Human Resources Department, 3400 Lee Road, Shaker Heights, OH 44120, or emailed to: [e-mail].

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance and Administrative

Industries

Government Administration