City of Omaha · 17 hours ago
Accountant I
Omaha, NE
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$63K/yr - $87K/yrCity of Omaha is seeking an Accountant I to perform entry-level professional accounting work involving the creation, analysis, and audit of financial records. The role includes maintaining fiscal systems, serving as a liaison between departments, and ensuring adherence to budgetary policies.
CommunitiesGovernmentPublic Relations
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Conducts continuous audits of accounts and financial records of City departments, reviews procedures and methods for compliance with City charter provisions, ordinances, and departmental and federal guidelines, and monitors expenditures to ensure that budgetary constraints are observed
Investigates discrepancies in accounting and other internal system deficiencies, makes recommendations for resolutions, and prepares statements and reports of audit findings
Compiles and calculates data in the preparation of departmental reports and prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting
Records various journal entries in assigned funds and departments, which may include chargebacks, payroll, benefits, accruals, deferrals, encumbrances, and other correcting entries
Assists in year-end accounting functions such as opening, closing, and adjusting entries to determine the City’s financial position
Prepares payment vouchers for travel, utility, and other expenses of the departments and private agencies for goods and services received
Assists in budget preparations, reviewing departments’ budget requests, and computing results and other revenue-producing items
Maintains records of fixed assets, city insurance, and surety bonds, and conducts inventories for accuracy
Reviews leases, proposed property purchases, and inventory methods, and recommends appropriate financing and accounting procedures
Manages accounting records for employee pension systems
Communicates with money managers and processes transactions and year-end entries, as well as preparing reports
Reviews and approves payment requests submitted by assigned departments
Creates city council ordinances and reviews department-submitted council items for compliance with financial policies, purchasing policies, and City charter provisions, and to ensure funding availability
Audits selected contractors to determine whether contract obligations are met
Prepares or proofreads financial statements, projections, and reports
Maintains subsidiary and general ledger accounts to provide financial information on special funds
Monitors revenues such as vehicle rental occupation, wheel, restaurant, and hotel/motel tax revenues, as well as auditing the records of businesses being taxed and preparing necessary related reports
Performs internal and external auditing work in examining and verifying the accuracy of a variety of accounting reports, records, documents, statements, and other financial information
Checks estimates of vendors, consultants, and contractors for accuracy of prior billings and amounts owed, and completes contractor payment request forms from work in progress
Maintains regular job attendance in accordance with a schedule established for the position by the supervisor
Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in Accounting OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
Must be able to transport oneself or coordinate transportation to work sites throughout the City during the course of the work day
Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and practices
Knowledge of modern office systems, practices, and procedures
Knowledge of, and ability to operate, computers and other technology using standard or customized computer or systems software applications appropriate to the assigned tasks
Skill in preparing accounting reports and statements
Skill in analyzing and evaluating accounting and auditing issues and developing accurate and complete statements, reports, and recommendations
Ability to work effectively under pressure and tight time constraints to produce high-quality work
Ability to maintain honesty, integrity, and confidentiality, in adherence to the fundamental principles of ethical behavior for financial personnel
Ability to learn and adapt to advances in computer and electronic device technology and software
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and the general public
Ability to understand written or oral instructions
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to adhere to safety policies, guidelines, and procedures
Ability to sit and type continuously, and to climb, reach, balance, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, stand, walk, push, pull, or lift occasionally
Ability to use up to ten (10) pounds of force to move objects occasionally
Benefits
Forty-hour work week.
Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; five days management; fifteen days sick; and fifteen holidays.
Employee’s group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family.
Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more.
Company
City of Omaha
City of Omaha is a government organization that provides utilities, permits, and development services for businesses and residents.
Founded in 1857
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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