Job description

APPLICANT/EMPLOYEE NOTICE

This is a general description of the essential job functions for this position. The description provided is not necessarily inclusive of all essential functions and does not include all duties, responsibilities, and obligations of an employee in this position. Duties, responsibilities, obligations, and functions of one's job can and will, as necessary, change as required by business necessity. The City of Granite Shoals employees will be evaluated in their job performance based on all aspects and functions of their position, whether or not specifically identified in this job description.

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Summary

Oversees and performs financial functions for the city; prepares annual city and department budgets; maintains city investment records; coordinates annual financial reports and audits; administers city grants; manages the city's debt; reviews various reports; and recommends and implements financial policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversees financial functions for the city, including preparing checks, reviewing invoices, preparing deposits, issuing invoices for payment, and preparing payroll;
• Prepares annual city budget, including projecting expenditures, preparing and distributing budget forms, assisting with line-item justifications, providing financial information to departments, and assisting the City Manager with the preparation of draft and final budget documents;
• Coordinates audits with outside auditors, including auditors for workers' compensation, multiple grants, and wage and hour audits;
• Performs end-of-year processing of general ledger, including ensuring that all items have been properly recorded, preparing various closing entries, and preparing and printing various schedules as requested by auditors;
• Prepares financial statements for audited comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR);
• Prepares monthly interim financial statements and expense report summaries;
• Processes daily journal entries, manual payables, and daily cash receipts;
• Edits journal entries and makes corrections as necessary;
• Performs bank reconciliations and daily verification of cash balances;
• Updates general ledger with budget amendments;
• Works with a financial advisor for bond issuance and S&P rating;
• Maintains multiples files and records; and
• May help with accepting utility payments as needed.
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position provides supervision to the Accountant, Customer Service Representative, and Municipal Court Clerk.

Qualifications

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

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting. Three years of governmental accounting experience is preferred; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Knowledge Of

General management principles; budgeting principles and procedures; generally accepted accounting principles and procedures; governmental accounting rules and procedures, especially as they apply to cities; bookkeeping procedures; worker's compensation and insurance policies; and standard office practices and procedures.

Skill/Ability To

Operate computers, including word processing and spreadsheet software; read, analyze, and interpret financial statements; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and co-workers; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; perform basic and complex arithmetic calculations and bookkeeping tasks; read and interpret manuals, policies, and other documents; and gather, compile, analyze, and evaluate a variety of data, and make sound decisions regarding those data as they apply to providing department services.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Texas driver's license or available alternate means of transportation.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to sit, use hands to operate office equipment, including telephone and computer keyboard, reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk; and the employee may be required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds, such as books and stacks of records. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee occasionally faces difficult and stressful situations. The employee has frequent contact with other employees both within and outside of the assigned department, including the public and other organizations. The employee is required to change tasks often and to perform tedious, exacting work. The employee frequently is required to work under time pressures to meet deadlines, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, and work closely with others as part of and/or leader of a team. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $69,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Granite Shoals, TX 78654: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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