Accounting Associate II (Austin Development Services)

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About This Position Accounting Associate II - Fiscal Surety. The Accounting Associate processes the daily cash receipts and refunds. inputs all intakes and releases. Maintains fiscal surety guarantees, builds relationships with banking institutions and bonding companies, and provides customer service by directly working with land developers and other City stakeholders. Job Description: Accounting Associate II Purpose: Provide accounting and financial support to city management by processing, researching and analyzing accounting data and transactions; prepare basic financial reports and financial statements. Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned. Prepares and reviews payments, cash receipts, billing or other accounting transactions by verifying documentation and accurately completing transactions. Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information. Performs non-routine duties associated with the reconciliation, balancing or processing of vouchers, ledgers, journals, reports and statements. Researches and resolves complex and difficult billing, invoicing, financial inquiries, accounting and budget information. Reconciles accounts, identifies and prepares corrections by collecting and analyzing account information and analyzing accounting options. Processes travel documentation and monitors credit card activity and ensures that transactions and supplemental documentation is in compliance with policies, procedures and internal controls. Prepares standard and non-standard financial reports, financial analysis, data analysis and graphical data. Prepares financial statements and/or special financial reports including balance sheets, income statements, and other reports. Research and reconciles accounting transactions, fixes discrepancies. Maintains information and reviews financial transactions by creating and/or monitoring electronic files and/or accounting documents. Prepares audit work papers for annual or special audit by accumulating data accurately for assigned area(s) in a timely and accurate manner. Assists in the development of guidelines, procedures and templates for financial review and reporting. Maintains accounting controls and financial security by following policies and procedures and internal controls. Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: None Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed. Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Knowledge of financial reporting concepts and preferred business practices. Skill in analyzing and interpreting financial records. Skill in processing large volumes of numerical data Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions Skill in effective verbal and written communication. Skill in operating a personal computer and related equipment. Skill in performing basic mathematical calculations. Skill in classifying fiscal data and compiling reports. Skill in developing complex spreadsheets. Ability to plan and organize tasks to complete projects. Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize duties Ability to resolve problems or situations requiring the exercise of good judgment. Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public. Minimum Qualifications: Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in a field related to Finance, Accounting, or Economics. Up to four (4) years of related experience may be substituted for education. Licenses and Certifications Required: None. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Advantage Financial system. Professional experience working with customers both in person, via email, and phone. Experience analyzing and resolving accounting transactions or other related problems. Experience processing large volumes of numerical transactions. Experience with accounts receivable and accounts payable. Experience with Microsoft office products to include, TEAMS, Excel, Word & outlook Experience with AMANDA. Notes to Candidate: Austin Development Services assists homeowners, business owners, and contractors when they build, demolish, remodel or perform any type of construction to ensure compliance with applicable city and building codes. Position Overview: DSD is seeking an Accountant II - Fiscal Surety. The Accounting Associate processes the daily cash receipts and refunds. inputs all intakes and releases. Maintains fiscal surety guarantees, builds relationships with banking institutions and bonding companies, and provides customer service by directly working with land developers and other City stakeholders. Location: 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Austin, TX 78752 Work Schedule: Monday -Friday 7:30am-4:30pm Pay Range: $24.08 - $27.93 per hour Working with the City of Austin provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click HERE for more information. Employment Application: The City of Austin Employment Application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered. A detailed, complete employment application is required. Please be sure to detail on the application all relevant employment to be considered as part of your qualifications This detailed application will be evaluated for the qualifications and will be used to establish base pay if you are selected for this position. Be sure to provide job titles, number of employees supervised and employment dates for all jobs you wish to be considered. Describe your specific experience for each position including all job duties and responsibilities. Although there are posting dates listed, Austin Development Services may close the posting any time after seven days from the initial advertisement. Once a position is closed, no additional applications or application changes will be accepted. 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Driving Requirement: This position requires a valid Texas driver license within thirty (30) days of hire. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin’s Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months. Critical Employee: Critical employees are considered necessary and vital and support activities that impact City or department operations. This work can be done while at a designated work site or while working at an alternate work location. Critical employees who are able to work at an alternative work location are required to do so. Schedules may be modified, and employees may be reassigned to another area during extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to provide essential services. 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