Staff Accountant
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$ 56560 - 63399
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Job Description
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
REPORTS TO: FINANCE DIRECTOR
FLSA STATUS: NONEXEMPT (Eligible for overtime)
NATURE OF WORK
This is specialized clerical work dealing with the maintenance of accounting and fiscal records. The Accounting Manager works under general supervision with technical problems or matters deviating from established patterns referred to the Director of Finance. The work of the Accounting Manager involves some judgement for the proper payment and recording of invoices. Work is reviewed by the Director of Finance through verification of financial records and statements.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Prepares electronic integration for vendors payables and payments. Maintains payment registers files and reports.
- Responsible for daytoday operations of the finance cooperative including scheduling of assignments ensuring agreed deadlines are met and provide redundancy for cooperative personnel.
- Assists with the maintenance of general ledger monthly quarterly and yearend journal entries; budgetary accounts; report development; and changes for all accounts and funds within the accounting system.
- Maintains vendor files including business verifications and credit applications.
- Ensures compliance with finance and municipal purchasing guidelines. Maintains and assists with development of finance policies.
- Reviews and completes purchase orders in accordance with municipal purchasing policies.
- Maintains account receivable files and maintains A/R status report.
- Maintains office supply inventory for certain departments.
- Researches and prepares annual unclaimed property reporting to the Commonwealth.
- Maintains various analysis.
- Supports Finance Director in special projects.
- Performs all other work assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Knowledge of bookkeeping principles and procedures.
- Knowledge of office practices procedures and equipment.
- Knowledge of municipal purchasing and internal control policies and procedures.
- Compute and tabulate rapidly and accurately.
- Understands and carries out complex written and oral instructions.
- Strong computer skills especially Microsoft Excel and Word.
REQUIRED EDUCATION TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of twoyear college education from accredited institution with courses in accounting principles; Bachelors degree preferred.
- Three years experience in finance office with preference in accounts payable.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Operates a variety of standard office equipment including a personal computer and calculator that requires a continuous and repetitive eye and hand movement.
- Employee is regularly required to sit at a desk for long periods of up to 2 to 4 hours or more.
- Tasks may occasionally entail walking standing stooping reaching and lifting objects between 525 lbs.
- Employee is regularly required to talk or hear in person and by telephone.
- Common eye hand and finger dexterity is required for most essential functions.
GENERAL DISCLAIMER
I certify that I have given true and complete information in this application process and it does not contain falsifications omissions or concealment of material fact. If this application leads to employment I understand that false or misleading information in my application resume or interview may result in my employment being terminated.
I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for Mt. Lebanon to hire me. If I am hired I understand that either Mt. Lebanon or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason with or without cause and without prior notice unless change by a written agreement signed by a duly authorized representative of Mt. Lebanon.
Mt. Lebanon will be invested in your success and growth and offers the following benefits to our employees:
Vacation Leave: Starting at 10 days/year.
Holiday Pay: Mt. Lebanon observes ten 10 paid legal holidays per year.
Sick leave: You will accrue eight 8 hours of sick leave per month.
Pension Benefits: Employees are eligible for a full defined benefit pension at age 60 with 25 years of service
Benefits: Mt. Lebanon offers a wide range of benefits including medical dental vision life insurance LTD FSA and deferred compensation.
PLEASE NOTE: RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS CAN ALSO BE RECEIVED AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING AT 710 WASHINGTON ROAD PITTSBURGH PA 15228 ATTENTION: HUMAN RESOURCES.
Mt. Lebanon provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and are committed to valuing the diversity of all individuals without regard to race color ancestry religion sex sexual orientation national origin age disability or any other classification protected by law. Reasonable accommodations for the needs of otherwise qualified applicants with disabilities will be made upon request to the Human Resource Office .
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
