Accounting Technician

Accounting Technician

The Accounting Technician position is a technical accounting and clerical position responsible for administering a variety of accounting activities and functions within the Finance Department. The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and requires an initial 100% onsite onboarding period. A hybrid schedule may be considered after six (6) months based on operational needs. This schedule may be flexible with approval of the Accounting Division Manager and the direct supervisor. The full salary range for this position is stated above. The starting range of pay is dependent on qualifications and experience of each individual candidate. The City of Westminster has a Multilingual Stipend Program to encourage, and reward benefited employees who are conversationally fluent in languages other than English. Benefited employees have the opportunity to test their language proficiency skills and qualify for a bi-weekly stipend that will vary based on the employee's level of proficiency and usage.

The City's work culture encourages passionate, positive and enthusiastic employees who, along with our City Council and City Manager, are strong supporters of our mission: The City of Westminster provides high-quality core services and fosters resilience in order to promote a safe and thriving community. Westminster is a city of beautiful, safe, well-maintained neighborhoods and destinations with a vibrant, diverse economy, rich and resilient environment and a strong sense of community belonging. Our core values are embodied in our SPIRIT (Service People Integrity Respect Innovation Teamwork). This position supports the goals of the Finance Department, which provides quality financial services and expertise necessary to support a financially sustainable City Government.

Essential Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Maintaining financial records and processing transactions
• Preparing and monitoring financial reports and ensuring compliance
• Providing excellent internal and external customer service and training
• Maintaining regular and punctual attendance

Other Duties and Responsibilities: Incumbent is accountable for all duties of this job, and other projects and responsibilities may be added at the City's discretion.

Education, Experience, Skills, Formal Training, Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Graduation from high school or GED
• Post-secondary course work in concepts and fundamentals of accounting
• Previous technical accounting and clerical experience

Physical Requirements: Work is sedentary in nature and requires sufficient physical stamina and strength for:

• Constant sitting to perform daily tasks; occasional walking through a multilevel facility to retrieve information; frequent standing sometimes for extended periods
• Frequent squatting, reaching above shoulder and twisting to file documents and lift supplies and material; occasional bending, kneeling, climbing, balancing and reaching below shoulder to store documents, material and supplies
• Constant light grasp, fine manipulation, and handling to perform daily duties; occasional firm grasp to safely use equipment
• Frequent lifting, carrying, push/pulling of up to ten (10) pounds to move material and supplies; occasional lifting, pushing/pulling of up to 25 pounds with dollies and carts

Working Conditions: Work is constantly performed indoors. This is primarily sedentary office work. Must demonstrate the ability to meet the physical demands of the job including the ability to retrieve information from various locations in the office when needed. Exposure to periods of high activity and high stress under demanding conditions. The position requires a great deal of communication with City employees, the public, and outside agencies.

Required Materials and Equipment: Must be able to operate a keyboard, computer terminal, printers, telephone, scanner, ten-key adding machine and other standard office equipment.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Background checks will include employment references and criminal history and when applicable, credit check, driver's license record, education verification
• Pre-employment drug screen
• Must be legally entitled to work in the United States