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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Accounting Associate I
FLSA: Standard/Non-Exempt EEO Category: (60) Admin/Supp
Class Code: 19484 Salary Grade: AM0
Approved: Last Revised: February 25, 2025

Purpose:
 

This position provides accounting and financial support to City management by processing, researching, and analyzing accounting data and transactions; prepares basic financial reports and financial statements.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Prepares and reviews payments, cash receipts, billing or other accounting transactions by verifying documentation and accurately completing transactions.
  2. Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
  3. Researches and resolves routine billing, invoicing, financial inquiries, customer and vendor account information.
  4. Processes travel documentation and monitors credit card activity and supplemental documentation to ensure compliance with established policies, procedures and internal controls.
  5. Maintains information and reviews financial transactions by creating and/or monitoring electronic files and/or accounting documents.
  6. Reconciles accounts, identifies and prepares corrections by collecting and analyzing account information and analyzing accounting options.
  7. Responds to routine inquiries requiring a general understanding of financial systems and transactions.
  8. Assists customers by providing requested financial information and guidance with automated or manual systems.
  9. Maintains accounting controls and financial security by following policies and procedures and internal controls.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
  None.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Knowledge of bookkeeping or record keeping procedures.
  • Knowledge of basic financial transactions.
  • Skill in analyzing and interpreting financial records.
  • Skill in processing large volumes of numerical data.
  • Skill in applying bookkeeping procedures.
  • Skill in operating a personal computer and related equipment.
  • Skill in use of spreadsheets and word processing software.
  • Skill in operating a calculator.
  • Skill in effective verbal and written communication.
  • Skill in performing basic mathematical calculations.
  • Skill in classifying fiscal data and compiling reports.
  • Skill in analyzing, preparing, checking and balancing routine fiscal transactions and accounts.
  • Ability to prepare accurate financial reports and statements.
  • Ability to resolve problems or situations requiring the exercise of good judgment.
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, and two (2) years of experience.
  • Any combination of related experience and/or education may be substituted.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
  None.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.