Accountant - Community Services (Housing)

Note: Physical work location: 7677 W Bethany Home Rd, Glendale, AZ 85303Performs a wide variety of introductory level professional accounting work in the preparation and maintenance of budget and accounting records. Performs treasury function for the City.

Essential Functions

• Reconciles all expenditures, revenues, and inventory charges to the general ledger.
• Prepares and submits a monthly analysis of expenditures and revenues.
• Calculates, reports, and pays the city's tax liabilities.
• Reconciles monthly bank statements, health insurance invoices, and retirement sub-ledger.
• Prepares statistical reports for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and verifies compliance.
• Maintains electronic spreadsheets on various accounts and produces reports as necessary.
• Collects, analyzes, and prepares working papers for audits and provides oral or written answers to auditors' questions.
• Prepare journal entries to record, correct or accrue assets, liabilities, revenues and expenditures.
• Monitor accounts receivable and review past due invoices.
• Interpret and comply with accounting pronouncements, federal, state and local laws and regulations, and city polices, and develop and update procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Minimum Qualifications/Special Requirements/Success Factors
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.
• Proficiency using electronic spreadsheets is required.

Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.

Knowledge OfGenerally accepted accounting principles, procedures, and applicationsGovernmental budgeting and organizational structureElectronic spreadsheet programs and applicationsRegulations applicable to area of assignmentFederal, county, state, and local laws, codes and regulations applicable to governmental accountingAbility ToAccurately prepare a variety of work papers and financial reportsProvide technical guidance to and train account clerks or other clerical staffEstablish and maintain effective working relationships with city staff and other governmental agencies Communicate effectively verbally and in writingSuccess Factor Classification Level - FoundationalTo view the success factor definitions please click here.

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This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.

Benefit information is outlined here: https://www.glendaleaz.gov/Your-Government/Connect/Departments/Human-Resources-Risk-Management/

Benefits

01Please indicate your experience as it relates to the Account position.

Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field. Proficiency using electronic spreadsheets is required.

Four (4) years or more of accounting experience. Proficiency using electronic spreadsheets is required.

• Associate's degree in accounting and two (2) or more years of accounting experience.
• Proficiency using electronic spreadsheets is required.I do not possess the required experience.02Please indicate your education as it relates to the Accountant position,
• Associate
• Bachelor
• Master
• Phd
• None03Please indicate your professional Accounting certifications.

OtherCPACGFMNone.04Please indicate your General Accounting experience.

Between 3-5 yrs.

• Between 5-7 yrs.7 yrs. or more05Please indicate your Grants Accounting experience.
• (select all that apply)
• Grant Draw Downs
• Federal Grant Compliance
• CDBG, HOME, ESG Grant Accounting
• Public Housing Funding
• Grant Financial Reporting06Please indicate your experience with HUD Plans and Reports.
• (Select all that apply)
• Financial Data Systems
• Voucher Management Systems
• Capital Fund Program
• Tow Year Tool
• Section Eight Management Assessment Program07Please indicate your Software experience.
• (select all that apply)
• IDISLindsay
• MUNISYardi
• Advance Excel08Please indicate your Job-Specific experience: (select all that apply)
• Journal Entries
• Bank Reconciliations
• Financial Reporting
• Audit Preparation/Support
• General Ledger Reconciliations09Please indicate your additional experience relevant to the Accountant position.
• (select all that apply)
• HUD Grant Administration
• Public Housing Authority
• CAFR/ACFR Preparation / Support
• Budget Development
• Lead or Supervisory Accounting experience Required Question