accountant Bethel, AK
Job description
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Position Objectives:
Performs clerical accounts maintenance work and bookkeeping duties of moderate difficulty and high volume involving preparation, processing, receipting, transaction recording, account reconciliation and reporting.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reviews assigned accounting documents, including, tax returns, exemption forms.
- Reimbursement requests, for completeness and accuracy.
- Prepares and mails/email correspondence as needed.
- Receives, records, and applies payments.
- Posts transactions to the general ledger.
- Calculates and records adjustments in accordance with Department procedures,
- Reconciles accounts.
- Responds to inquiries.
- Prepares specialized financial reports as needed.
- Maintains files in accordance with the City’s retention schedule and confidentiality requirements when
- Follows all City and Department policies and operating procedures and applicable federal and state laws.
- Assists in preparations for annual financial audit.
- Assists in updating financial policies and procedures.
- Cross-trains for other duties within the department as directed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Desirable Training and Experience:
- Proficient with Microsoft Office software.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers.
- Ability to process and post high volume of data with speed and accuracy.
- Ability to interpret and implement policies and procedures.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
Experience and/or Education:
- Minimum 2 years bookkeeping experience.
- Post-secondary courses in accounting and bookkeeping preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None required.
Physical Demands:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and meet physical
demands satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.
The employee must be able to continuously remain in a stationary position; continuously operate a computer and
other office equipment, such as ten-key machine, copier, and printer; frequently communicate both in person and
on the telephone; and occasionally move throughout the office to access files, office equipment, etc.
Work Environment: Work generally performed in an office setting open to the public on weekdays from 8am- 5pm.
The above position description is intended to describe the primary duties, qualifications, and job scope; an employee’s duties
are not limited to the work identified in this description.
