Accountant II - Interfund

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JOB SUMMARY: The Interfund Accountant is responsible for the reconciliation of Investment in Cash Pool activity, analysis and reporting on Interfunds, Due to From Other Governments, Operating and Sinking Funds, Earnings/Expense Allocations as well as the reconcile the entire trial balance activity for targeted funds held by the City. This position is also responsible for managing the Aging of Interfunds and Reimbursement to and from the City's Cash Pool. In addition, the Interfund Accountant responsibilities includes the monthly general ledger close as well as other balance sheet and income statement analysis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following duties are performed personally and/or in coordination with other General Accounting staff. Additional duties may be assigned.

• Performs complex reconciliations of balance sheet and other accounts held at the City.
• Ensure all intercompany activity remains in balance throughout the month.
• Prepare and provide status of Interfund Reporting and monitor repayments.
• Performs the reconciliation of all Tax Allocation District Trial Balance accounts.
• Manage and Review all Operating Transfers and reconcile to budgets.
• Participate in monthly ledger close by preparing and/or ensuring the accurate and complete recording of financial transactions in accordance with deadlines as determined by management.
• Preform trending and variance analysis for all balance sheet, revenue and expense activity for assigned Funds. Identify and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Maintain and distribute various assigned roll forward schedules.
• Review incoming journal entries from other departments to ensure transactions comply with the City's policies and procedures and adhere with General Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Provide professional assistance and support to management and staff as needed.
• Participate in the preliminary and annual fiscal year-end financial audit.
• Prepare various PBC audit schedules as needed in a timely manner.
• Assist in the documentation and monitoring of internal controls.
• Participate in the development or updating of departmental policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of accounting theory and application of general accepted accounting principles and practices.
• Intermediate level hands on knowledge of all accounting functions and related internal controls, including cash, investments, intercompany activity and extensive balance sheet reconciliations.
• Governmental accounting principles, applicable laws and regulations, and financial reporting practices;
• Basic Information Systems applications for accounting functions.
• Oracle based accounting software is preferred.

Skill in:

• Demonstrating a minimum intermediate skills level in excel.
• Communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Performing complex analytical activities.
• Building logical approaches in problem solving.
• Maintaining accurate records and making accurate arithmetic calculations.
• Working on several assignments simultaneously, setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and working independently within established guidelines.
• Extensive use of common office software including Microsoft Office and applicable specialized finance software applications;
• Providing detail oriented and organized work.
• Working cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees and management to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results.
• Performing proactively and with flexibility.
• Providing outstanding customer satisfaction (internally and externally).

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