Listing Summary

Job Title: Staff Accountant

Reporting To: Chief Administrative Officer

Department: General Administration

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Baldwin, GA

 

General Statement

Under the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer, this position performs accounts functions in support of the city’s financial operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Processes payroll, audits time entries and runs checks.
• Complete payroll taxes and fringe benefits accounts.
• Processes accounts payable, audits invoices and runs checks, reconciles credit cards, processes contract draws, audits fuel invoices and processes purchase orders.
• Maintain updated vendor files and W9s; generate and administer 1099s
• Reconciles bank accounts.
• Provides information and answers questions from other departments regarding purchasing.
• Monitors budget for overages; processes budget transfers as needed.
• Assists with audit preparation.
• Reconciles health insurance and payroll deductions.
• Makes journal entries to adjust expenditures and General Ledger accounts.
• Issues credit cards, fuel cards, completes credit applications with new vendors.
• Maintain files and records in accordance with retention policies.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years. Undergraduate Degree in a course of related study is preferred.
• Possesses valid Georgia driver’s license.
• Strong and Effective Customer Service Skills
• Intermediate Microsoft Suite Proficiency
• Strong reading and written/verbal/ e-mail communication skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail in all work areas, including cash receipts and monetary transactions.

Physical Demands

• The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects.

Requirements

• Pass Background Check
• Pass Drug Test

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities   

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of Governmental Account Standards Board (GASB) guidelines.
• Knowledge of auditing principles.
• Knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, city ordinances, and department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of IRS guidelines.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Skills in problem solving
• Skills in prioritizing and planning
• Skills in interpersonal relations
• Skills in oral and written communication.

Supervisory and Management Responsibility

None.

Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Evaluation Annually

*All Applicants are considered for any position with the City of Baldwin regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or genetic information.