The Accountant I will perform professional accounting work; examine, analyze and verify fiscal records and reports; assist in the preparation of financial reports and provide advice and information on accounting practices and procedures.  This position will provide assistance with daily department needs and operations.  This position has no management responsibilities.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs professional accounting work in accordance with a prescribed accounting system and generally accepted principles of accounting.
• Verifies budget authorizations; verifies, approves, and screens fiscal documents such as warrants and requisitions.
• Analyzes and reconciles expenditure and revenue accounts and coordinates various accounting records with information received from data processing.
• Assists in the preparation, analysis, and review of reimbursements, expenditures, fund condition, or other proprietary and budgetary accounts.
• Verifies financial reports and statements and accounts and records of expenditures.
• Reviews entries made to various financial records for proper coding and maintenance of proper accounting procedures.
• Maintains general ledger and reconciles detailed accounts to general ledger controlling accounts.
• Reconciles City-owned vehicles asl listed on the fixed assets with the City Clerk’s registration records.
• Maintains records for City’s fixed assets group of accounts and assists in annual report preparation.
• Conducts audits of various petty cash funds, evaluation cash handling procedures for compliance with accepted accounting practices.
• Assists with the various payroll and accounts payable activities normally performed by other accounting personnel.

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Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in accounting with two years of accounting and financial reporting experience.

A criminal background investigation will be required.  Candidates may be given a job-related test during the interview.

Compensation

• Health, dental, and vision and group life insurance
• 401a and 457 deferred compensation plans
• Paid vacation and sick leave

To Apply Submit the Following

• City of Dover employment application (www.cityofdover.com/jobs)
• Cover Letter and Resume