Accountant I, 207, Accounting Job at LAREDO - CITY OF in Laredo

Accountant I, (B251910-1), 207, Accounting Salary $46,113.60 - $57,657.60 Annually Location Laredo, TX Job Type Full-time Job Number B251910-1 Department Financial Services Division Accounting Opening Date 10/07/2024 Closing Date Continuous Job Description Revised: 10/24/2024 Maintains City fiscal records and systems as assigned by the supervisor. Prepares, maintains, and balances financial transactions in one or more functional areas, subsystems, or funds; in addition, accomplishes other special projects as needed. Prepares or assists in the preparation of complex fiscal and statistical statements, analysis, and reports. Essential Functions/ Job Competencies/ Physical Requirements ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. * * Maintains accurate and current financial records for several assigned City funds, which include recording daily transactions, journal entries, and monitoring all transactions for accurate recordings; assures City funds are appropriately accounted for and utilized. Balances and reconciles assigned accounts; analyzes accounts and entries; takes appropriate actions to correct errors; prepares internal financial reports on a monthly and quarterly basis, including revenue and expenditure reports, budget to actual comparisons, and balance sheets. Prepares monthly billings for appropriate funds; completes accurate forms utilizing proper procedures and assures timeliness of billings. Prepares State, Federal, and other reports required for specific funds; prepares requests for reimbursement of expenditures (when appropriate) incurred by certain funds; attaches appropriate documentation to support requests to State and Federal agencies. Assures all debt service payments are made on a timely basis for all outstanding bonds, which have been sold/issued by the City. Assists in preparing City's annual operat