What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at City of Chula Vista?
JOB REQUIREMENTS: - Assist with the month-end closing process: make
monthly journal entries, posting accrual entries - Perform account
analysis and reconciliations of various accounts (cash, payables, credit
cards, intercompany activity) - Assist company Controller in the
preparation of monthly Financial statements (balance sheet & income
statements) - Assist with maintaining payables for various entities,
entering invoices, processing checks and reconcile to vendor
statements. - Review invoices for proper reporting of sales tax and use
tax - Preparing smaller entities sales & use tax returns - Maintain
fixed assets ledger, including monthly entries & reconciliation to
general ledger - Prepare payroll for one of the smaller companies and
keep employee records - Prepare 1099s - Assist with preparation of
various financial documents for the annual corporate audit - Prepare all
other duties deemed appropriate by the CFO Prepare detailed reports on
audit findings. Report to management about asset utilization and audit
results, and recommend changes in operations and financial activities.
Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated
effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations,
and management policies. Inspect account books and accounting systems
for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures
to record transactions. Supervise auditing of establishments, and
determine scope of investigation required. Examine and evaluate
financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure
system reliability and data integrity. Prepare, examine, or analyze
accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to
assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and
procedural standards. Prepare adjusting journal entries. Review accounts
for discrepancies and reconcile differences. Examine inventory to verify
journal and ledger entries. Analyze business operations, trends, costs,
revenues, financial commitments, and obligations to project future
revenues and expenses or to provide advice. Report to management
regarding the finances of establishment. Develop, implement, modify, and
document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current
computer technology. Audit payroll and personnel records to determine
unemployment insurance premiums, workers\' compensation coverage,
liabilities, and compliance with tax laws. Prepare, analyze, or verify
annual reports, financial statements, and other records, using accepted
accounting and statistical procedures to assess financial condition and
facilitate financial planning. Process invoices for payment. Review data
About Material Assets, Net Worth, Liabilities, Capital Stock, Surplus,
income, or expenditures. \*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND
QUALIFICATIONS: - Prefer an Associate\'s degree and at least 10 years
experience - Must be proficient with Quickbooks, Excel and Word. - Need
strong organizational and analytical skills - Ability to work
independently and effectively communicate with all levels of
management - Meet deadlines for time-sensitive activities - Must be
comfortable managing multiple priorities - Maintain a cooperative
working relationship with guests and the entire staff - Must be able to
maintain confidentiality over all written record and oral communications
\*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs?clientkey=4FCDCD0175B1C845B84CD60E5D827F25
monthly journal entries, posting accrual entries - Perform account
analysis and reconciliations of various accounts (cash, payables, credit
cards, intercompany activity) - Assist company Controller in the
preparation of monthly Financial statements (balance sheet & income
statements) - Assist with maintaining payables for various entities,
entering invoices, processing checks and reconcile to vendor
statements. - Review invoices for proper reporting of sales tax and use
tax - Preparing smaller entities sales & use tax returns - Maintain
fixed assets ledger, including monthly entries & reconciliation to
general ledger - Prepare payroll for one of the smaller companies and
keep employee records - Prepare 1099s - Assist with preparation of
various financial documents for the annual corporate audit - Prepare all
other duties deemed appropriate by the CFO Prepare detailed reports on
audit findings. Report to management about asset utilization and audit
results, and recommend changes in operations and financial activities.
Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated
effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations,
and management policies. Inspect account books and accounting systems
for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures
to record transactions. Supervise auditing of establishments, and
determine scope of investigation required. Examine and evaluate
financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure
system reliability and data integrity. Prepare, examine, or analyze
accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to
assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and
procedural standards. Prepare adjusting journal entries. Review accounts
for discrepancies and reconcile differences. Examine inventory to verify
journal and ledger entries. Analyze business operations, trends, costs,
revenues, financial commitments, and obligations to project future
revenues and expenses or to provide advice. Report to management
regarding the finances of establishment. Develop, implement, modify, and
document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current
computer technology. Audit payroll and personnel records to determine
unemployment insurance premiums, workers\' compensation coverage,
liabilities, and compliance with tax laws. Prepare, analyze, or verify
annual reports, financial statements, and other records, using accepted
accounting and statistical procedures to assess financial condition and
facilitate financial planning. Process invoices for payment. Review data
About Material Assets, Net Worth, Liabilities, Capital Stock, Surplus,
income, or expenditures. \*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND
QUALIFICATIONS: - Prefer an Associate\'s degree and at least 10 years
experience - Must be proficient with Quickbooks, Excel and Word. - Need
strong organizational and analytical skills - Ability to work
independently and effectively communicate with all levels of
management - Meet deadlines for time-sensitive activities - Must be
comfortable managing multiple priorities - Maintain a cooperative
working relationship with guests and the entire staff - Must be able to
maintain confidentiality over all written record and oral communications
\*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs?clientkey=4FCDCD0175B1C845B84CD60E5D827F25