Job description

Position Title: Accounting Specialist

Department: Finance

FLSA Status: Non – Exempt / Hourly

Salary
Grade/Range: Grade: H Range: $23.94 - $27.74

Supervision: Director of Finance Last Reviewed: 5/10/23

Job Summary

This position covers a wide variety of accounting functions including reconciling, analyzing, collecting, keying, distributing and organizing accounting data.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for tracking and reconciling projects and contracts.
• Update various audit spreadsheets.
• Review and distribute departmental expense analysis.
• Reconcile various general ledger accounts.
• Identify coding errors and reclassify in general ledger.
• Prepare monthly TDOT billing.
• Open mail and distribute accordingly.
• Back up and/or assist Purchasing Agent.
• Prepping and scanning of documents as needed.
• Unclaimed property management and reporting.
• Stuff check stubs and sort checks by department when needed.
• Responsible for the recording and disposing of City Assets
• Prepare and Remit monthly sales tax
• Reviews and verifies travel documentation and issues per diem where applicable
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Two years of post-high school higher education
• Combination of education and related experience.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Working knowledge of computers, scanners, faxes, phones, calculator, copy machine, printers, financial software programs and electronic data processing, MS Excel, MS Word, working knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
• Working knowledge of governmental accounting principles and practices.
• Ability to perform arithmetic computations accurately and quickly.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish successful working relationships.
• Ability to work under pressure and/or frequent interruptions.
• Ability to problem solve and do research.
• Ability to establish good working relationship with co-workers, staff and board members.
• Have good communication skills, problem-solving skills, and team building skills.

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 is frequently required to sit, stand, talk or listen. The employee is occasionally required to walk, squat, bend, use hands to operate, finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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 essential functions.

Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances.

THE CITY OF LA VERGNE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, SEX, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, OR VETERAN STATUS IN EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.94 - $27.74 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• 457(b)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• La Vergne, TN 37086: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Microsoft Excel: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Public Finance Officer (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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