Accounting Specialist - Airport Authority

Job Title

Performs intermediate skilled administrative support work processing accounts payable and payroll, preparing deposits, entering data into computer, maintaining financial records and files, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the assigned supervisor.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

Verifies and posts journal entries and budget amendments into financial software; maintains general ledger, establishes new account numbers, balances and posts daily transactions; assists with the preparation of budget amendments and annual budget process.

Analyzes accounts and prepares various financial and fiscal reports; distributes reports; prepares and maintains financial files and records.

Researches, reviews and reconciles accounts; resolves discrepancies.

Assists with various posting, printing and calculating of accounts for month and year end closing, budget figures and amendments.

Generates a variety of spreadsheets depicting financial conditions and status.

Assists in the preparation of the annual budget; monitors, analyzes and tracks expenditures.

Reviews, processes and enters vendors into financial software; responds to vendor questions; assists with the preparation and distribution of 1099 tax forms.

Receives and processes accounts payable, accounts receivable and purchasing.

Assist department staff with financial and budgetary issues, laws, and policies; provides and verifies financial information as requested.

Encourages and promotes a culture of excellent service.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting procedures; thorough knowledge of accounts payable policies, practices and procedures; thorough knowledge of bookkeeping terminology and methods; general knowledge of business English and spelling; ability to operate a variety of accounting, office and data entry equipment; ability to type at a reasonable rate of speed; ability to understand and follow oral and written directions; ability to establish and follow work procedures; ability to post accounts and to perform mathematical computations with speed and accuracy; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with citizens, elected officials, associates, coordinating agencies, and the general public.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED with coursework in accounting, or related field and moderate experience involving bookkeeping and financial records maintenance, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions, frequently requires walking and occasionally requires standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Special Requirements

Favorable background history as determined by review of local, State, and Federal Records.