Accountant

Salary : $54,548.00 - $67,298.00 Annually
Location : City Hall 201 Delafield St Waukesha, WI
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 23-00502
Department: Finance
Opening Date: 11/28/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
This position performs a variety of accounting work to create, update and maintain records in the area of financial, cost and government accounting, and is also performs risk manager functions including the procurement of appropriate insurance coverage and processing of insurance claims.
Hiring Range: $54,548 - $67,298 DOQ
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm; Occasional nights/weekends
Tentative Interview Dates: TBD
Tentative Start Date: TBD
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Essential Job Functions The job functions listed herein are neither exclusive nor exhaustive, but are intended to be illustrative of the types of tasks the employee will most likely be expected to perform on a regular basis. The employee may be asked to perform different or additional tasks than the ones listed here, as the needs of the employer and/or the requirements of the position change.

• Reconciles all Cash Checking accounts to the General Ledger, including downloading and reviewing information from multiple bank websites.
• Utilizes City accounting software to upload Excel cleared check files from bank records and tie to bank and general ledger; utilizes accounting software to run reports to reconcile accounts payable account.
• Reconciles City General and Clean Water investments to General Ledger; makes necessary journal entries to properly record activity and balances.
• Download credit card information and reconcile to general checking; focused on deposits.
• Performs interest allocations to all funds with earning information from the reconciliation.
• Reconciles Cemetery Investments, Trust A, B, C and K as well as the development and pre-need funds to the General Ledger; makes entries to properly record activity and balances; processes Cemetery deposits and maintains receivable and pre-need records.
• Monitors Dental checking account; records claims; requests transfer of funds into account when necessary.
• Prepares and distributes Requests for Proposals for insurance coverage; coordinates process of selection with a committee of staff members; obtains renewals and new policies as needed.
• Handles insurance claims as needed; files claims and works with departments to gather required paperwork.
• Maintains records on vehicles, City property and contractor's equipment, etc. to ensure proper insurance coverage.
• Maintains records for City fixed assets for General, Governmental accounts, including infrastructure; maintain fixes asset records for the Clean Water utility; maintain the fixed asset records, including infrastructure changes and depreciation calculations.
• Assists with preparation for audit, including interest expense allocations and capital asset summaries.
• Prepares statistical schedules for annual Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
• Maintains accurate and current records of the City's debt liabilities and due dates for payments.
• Promptly records debt service payments.
• Performs entries for flex benefit expenditures and health fund expenditures.
• Performs entries for payroll remittances.
• Reconciles payroll related withholding payroll accounts.
• Monitors checking accounts for returned checks, fees, transfers and other items which require journal entries.
• Enters credit card receipts and charges.
• Records and checks real estate and personal property tax settlements to taxing bodies, school district, County, etc.
• Monthly recording of clean water and return flow billings and cash collections.
• Prepares workers' compensation budget.
• Prepares property, liability, auto insurance budgets that run through the internal service fund.
• Prepares incurred but not reported amounts for year-end accrual.
• Prepares cash footnote for the CFR-GASB40/72.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting and 3 years of accounting experience preferably in a municipality or other government setting; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, ability and skills:
Knowledge of

• Principles, practices and standards of governmental and fund accounting.
• GASB and FASB principles.
• Department policies and procedures.
• Relevant insurance coverages and claims procedures.
• Business English, including grammar, punctuation, format and tone.
• The use of standard office equipment including computers and relevant software systems and programs.

Ability to

• Multitask and prioritize workload.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Maintain and reconcile financial transaction records, ledgers and journals.
• Identify and Investigate problems, correct errors, and provide reasonable solutions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers and the general public.

Skill in

• Oral and written communications.
• Organization and attention to detail.
• The use of tact and discretion in preparing, disclosing and handling information of a sensitive nature.

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.

• Work is performed mostly in an office setting; hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, prolonged visual concentration and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

The City of Waukesha is an Equal Opportunity Employer

• Insurance
  • Health
  • Dental
  • Life
  • Vision

Pension

Flexible Benefit Plan

AFLAC

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Deferred Compensation - 457(b) Plan

01
Do you have a degree with major coursework in accounting?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have at least three years of experience in accounting?

• Yes
• No

03
Do you have experience with municipal or governmental accounting?

• Yes
• No

Required Question