[Remote] Accountant II (May underfill at a level I)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Salt Lake City Corporation is hiring an Accountant II, with the possibility of underfilling at Accountant I, for its Attorney Department. The role performs accounting analysis and financial reporting, maintains and reconciles accounting records, and supports budgeting, audits, and accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Incumbent performs general to highly complex professional accountant work assignments, including specialized or general analysis in one or more accounting functions, including: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Cost Accounting, Asset Management, Capital Expenditures or General Accounting. Reviews and analyzes journal vouchers, accounting classifications and other accounting/financial statements, records and reports. Prepares balance sheets, making adjustments and closing entries; prepares financial reports, statements, inventory, receipts and disbursements; computes and distributes labor, material and overhead costs; reviews, audits and maintains journal entries and accounting ledgers; reconciles and analyzes cost account ledgers
• Following general instructions and with discretion as to work details, performs accounting tasks of a difficult nature requiring knowledge of accounting principles and practices. Interprets accounting data, analyzes reports and recommends action to be taken. May assist in the development and installation of accounting systems, cost accounting methods, procedures and controls
• Designs and implements new formats, programs or procedures, and revises existing ones, to improve application and process for accounting, budgeting and the preparation of financial statements and reports
• Maintains both general and special ledgers of the divisional receipts and expenditures. Computes and bills specialized accounts, and initiates collection procedures on delinquencies. Conducts internal audits and prepares reports which support budget requests
• Provides input for, and assists in, annual budget preparation. Prepares periodic closing statements and various reports for management and outside agencies. Develops and completes annual financial reports
• Audits concessionaires and other agencies with which the city has contracted agreements. May submit billings to such agencies
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

• Requires two to four years of related work experience
• Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree in business management, accounting or related field, plus zero to three years related work experience. Education and work experience may be substituted one for the other on a year-for-year basis
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in Accounting plus related work experience, as stipulated for each level noted above. Education and work experience may be substituted one for the other on a year-for-year basis
• Ability to apply professional judgment in the application of standard and advanced accounting techniques and principles, make accurate mathematical calculations, and operate a 10-key calculator
• Basic typing skills and knowledge of personal computer operation, including proficiency with office software applications such as MS Word and Excel
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing
• Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures and instructions
• Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines
• Must be bondable at standard rates

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Paid vacation and personal leave
• 6-12 weeks of paid parental leave available
• Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)
• A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually
• Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services

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