The Accounting Specialist provides support for accounts payable; updating spreadsheets; posting transactions to a ledger; and office administration duties. This position reports to the Chief Deputy Auditor and is located in Watford City, ND. The schedule is Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Level and salary commensurate with experience.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs a variety of accounting functions, which includes: reconciling accounts; preparing accounting schedules; accounts payable; processing invoices; coding and entering information into a database; and performing related tasks
• Enters a variety of financial information for the Auditor/Treasurer’s Office, including analyzing, coding, and journalizing financial activities
• Completes, tracks, and/or maintains a variety of records, logs, ledgers, and files; files documents as needed. Researches and resolves a variety of difficult problems independently through review of multiple records
• Assists in month end balancing
• Oversees township reports
• Oversees governmental transparency portal and ensures monthly data uploads are completed
• Assists with the coordination of election administrative duties
• Interacts daily with members of the public, in person, by phone, or by email
• Aids in resolving citizen and customer issues
• Other duties as assigned for business need

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent
• 2 years’ experience in an Accounting function, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles, account preparation, review and control methods
• Must be able to report to Watford City, ND daily at required schedule time
• Extensive knowledge of computers, computer programs, scanning equipment and various other office machines
• Organizational skills and ability to multitask
• Physical requirements and working conditions:
  • Must possess the ability to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, copier, files, telephone and fax; maintain attention to detail despite interruptions, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the phone.

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Level and salary commensurate with experience; starting at $25.78 per hour.