Municipal Staff Accountant - Part Time

Waterford; Michigan; On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Waterford Township is seeking a part-time Accounting Assistant to perform routine day-to-day accounting and support month-end and year-end close activities. You will assist with the annual audit, grants, and special projects, while maintaining confidential records.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree in accounting (bachelor’s preferred) and at least three years of municipal accounting experience. Proficiency with spreadsheets, word processing, and MUNIS is required.

Qualifications

• Associates degree (Bachelor’s preferred) in accounting or related field.
• Minimum of three years experience in accounting; municipal accounting a plus.
• Intermediate level of spreadsheet skills; ability to independently create, update and maintain spreadsheets, graph presentations, and charts. Skill test required.
• Must possess basic word processing skills necessary to prepare documents and reports.
• Ability to learn and master MUNIS financial management software.
• Possess excellent mathematical, written and verbal communication skills, office organization skills, electronic information processes, data entry and 10 key data entry.
• Ability to learn applicable regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including Township citizens, departments and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Maintains accounting records following GAAP and GASB pronouncements for municipal accounts.
• Prepares monthly and quarterly journal entries in MUNIS; balances and journalizes month-end.
• Reconciles general ledger across multiple accounts and funds.
• Performs month-end close and trial balance.
• Reviews Accounts Payable and P-card processing; prepares related warrant transfers.
• Develops spreadsheets and charts for financial analysis and reporting.
• Prepares interim and annual financial reports.
• Assists with annual audit and grant accounting; prepares supporting schedules.

Skills

Spreadsheet skills

Word processing

Data entry

Communication skills

Accounting software

Education

Associates degree in accounting (Bachelor’s preferred)

Tools

MUNIS

Job description

Waterford Township is seeking a part-time Accounting Assistant to perform routine day-to-day accounting and support month-end and year-end close activities. You will assist with the annual audit, grants, and special projects, while maintaining confidential records.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree in accounting (bachelor’s preferred) and at least three years of municipal accounting experience. Proficiency with spreadsheets, word processing, and MUNIS is required.