Accountant I
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Job Location:
Milwaukee, WI - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 68244 - 89460
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Introduction
The City of Milwaukee is proud to employ a diverse workforcededicated to delivering exceptional service to its residents. If you arepassionate about being part of an inclusive team of public servants pleaseconsider the following opportunity.
Purpose
The Accountant I performs critical accounting and businessfunctions for the Milwaukee Water Works (MWW) to ensure utility funds arehandled effectively efficiently and transparently.
IMPORTANTNOTE: The incumbent in this position will underfill a higher-level Accountanttitle.
Essential Functions
The Accountant I will have a primary responsibility ineither the Public Service Commission (PSC) or the General Accounting section ofthe MWW.
Accounts Payable (AP)/ Accounts Receivable (A/R)
- Process principal and interest payment requests on all outstanding debts according to applicable debt service schedules.
- Process Lead Service Line (LSL) payments on all open contracts for the LSL program.
Budget Preparation and Accounting
- Assist in the preparation of the MWWs annual budget including assembly of backup documents and work papers.
- Prepare monthly spending and equipment reports comparing section budgets with year-to-date expenditures and other operational reports.
- Maintain work papers and support for these reports.
- Supply detailed information to assist managers in analyzing spending patterns variances etc.
- Respond to budget-related inquiries from MWW managers.
Financial Reporting
- Prepare and coordinate the development of the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) and other grant work papers.
- Prepare documents and reports for Lead Service Line (expansion program) and assist with changes to the process and system.
- Prepare annual Work in Progress (WIP) and deferred debits.
- Prepare monthly accounting reports for the four funds collected by MWW on Municipal Service Bills.
- Prepare annual accruals and reports for monthly water sales and consumption.
- Assist with the testing and reporting for Workday.
We welcome qualified individuals withdisabilities who are interested in employment and will make reasonableaccommodations during the hiring process in accordance with the Americans withDisabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 as amended by the Americans with DisabilitiesAct Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelors degree in accounting from an accredited college or university. NOTE: Applicants in the final semester of earning their bachelors degree are encouraged to apply for Accountant I; however they will not be considered for hire at the Accountant I level until the minimum requirements are met.
NOTICE:Please do not attach your academic transcriptsto your employment application. The hiring department will verify candidateseducation as part of the background screening process prior to extending anyjob offers.
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience working with an enterprise-wide financial system and conducting financial transactions in a large organization.
- Experience with Pivot Tables databases and macros.
Knowledge Skills Abilities & Other Characteristics
Technical
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and accounting theory and practice.
- Knowledge of financial management and other software programs particularly spreadsheet and word processing applications.
- Ability to create financial reports.
- Ability to reconcile accounts.
- Ability to use financial and accounting spreadsheet and database applications and integrated financial systems.
- Knowledge of mathematics and the ability to make accurate calculations.
- Ability to read interpret and apply complex rules and regulations.
- Ability to use office equipment including telephones computers copiers and fax machines.
- Ability to learn and use the Citys Financial Management Information System (FMIS).
- Ability to learn and effectively use MWWs customer information system (enQuesta).
- Ability to learn and effectively use MWWs customer information system reporting software (Cognos).
Communication and Interpersonal
- Verbal communication skills to clearly convey and prepare technical information to various audiences.
- Written communications skills to prepare business correspondence emails reports and procedure manuals in a clear concise and error-free manner.
- Knowledge of the principles and processes for providing customer service to internal and external customers.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others whose backgrounds may differ from ones own.
Critical Thinking and Professionalism
- Analytical skills to apply logical thinking to gather and analyze information and solve complex financial situations.
- Ability to plan prioritize organize and effectively carry out a variety of assignments under strict time constraints.
- Attention to detail to ensure the accuracy of calculations and financial reports.
- Ability to collect analyze and interpret financial and transaction data.
- Ability to exercise discretion and sound judgment.
- Ability to exhibit exemplary professionalism.
- Honesty integrity ability to adhere to fundamental principles of ethical behavior for accountants and ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Commitment to serving as an effective steward of City resources.
Current Salary
The current salary range (Pay Range 2IX) is$68244-$89460annuallyand the resident incentive salary for City of Milwaukee residents is$70974-$93038annually.Appointment above the minimum is possible based upon level ofexperience and other qualifications and is subject to approval.
BENEFITS
The City of Milwaukee provides a comprehensive benefitprogram that includes the following:
- Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Comprehensive Wellness Program
- Onsite Clinic Services
- Onsite Employee Assistance Program
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Group Life Insurance
- Tuition Benefits
- Paid Vacation
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Leave and other paid leaves
- Flexible Spending Arrangement
- Commuter Value Pass
For full details of the benefits offered by the City ofMilwaukee please visit Process THE SELECTION PROCESSwill be job-related and willconsist of one or more of the following: an evaluation of educationexperience and/or responses to supplemental questions; a written orperformance test a structured interview or other assessment methods. TheDepartment of Employee Relations reserves the right to call only the mostqualified candidates to structured interviews and performance interviews may include written exercises. Selection process componentweights will be determined by further analysis of the job. INITIAL FILING DATE-The selection process willbe held as soon as practical after the deadline listed above. Receipt ofapplications may be discontinued at any time after this date without priornotice. However recruitment may continue until the Citys needs are applicants will be notified of the date time and place of theselection process components. Unless required by law the City of Milwaukeewill not provide alternative dates or times for the selection process. Theapplicant is responsible for attending all phases of the job selection processat the time and place designated by the City of Milwaukee. EEO 202 The City of Milwaukee values and encourages diversity and isan equal opportunity employer.Additional Information
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