Accountant | City of Joliet

GENERAL PURPOSE

This position assists in the administration of the financial activities of the City, including assisting the Payroll Administrator with bi-weekly payroll tasks, reporting, and related work as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists Assistant Director of Finance in the supervision, training and reviewing of the Accounting staff;

Prepares Journal Entries;

Reconciles cash, investments, and fixed assets;

Reconciles subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger;

Compiles and prepares data for monthly reports;

Assists in the preparation of budgets, reports, presentations and other financial analyses;

Prepares year-end account confirmations and assists auditors in their review;

Reviews voucher requests from other divisions to ensure proper accounting of City payments;

Responsible for learning payroll procedures, supporting the payroll division, and acting as a backup as needed;

Periodically assists Customer Service Division;

Prepares and presents other information and reports, as needed;

Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field; CPA and/or MBA preferred;

Minimum 3-5 years accounting experience, preferably with a public entity;

Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and ability.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Good knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices and their application to a variety of accounting transactions and problems with particular reference to municipal accounting;

Knowledge of in house payroll procedures;

Good computer and software skills related to automated financial management systems, spreadsheets, database, and word processing software;

Ability to analyze and evaluate accounting data and to develop pertinent financial data in the preparation of reports and statements;

Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing;

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with other department heads and government officials.

Tyler Munis experience preferred but not required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Valid State of Illinois Class D driver’s license;