Accountant I

Accountant I

The Accountant I requires general knowledge of GAAP, accounting, and organizational skills. Incumbent reviews and reconciles a variety of accounts, monitor assigned financial transactions, assist in budget review and analysis and prepare periodic reports as required by the Accounting Manager.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Prepare, verify, and/or reconcile various assigned accounts; monitor accounts for necessary compliance.
2. Prepare, review, analyze, correct journal entries involving federal, state and community funded activities; ensure that all financial activity is compliant with applicable rules and regulations.
3. Perform financial review of incoming and outgoing purchase orders, check requests, price agreements, payment receipts, and petty cash disbursements.
4. Prepare assigned general ledger account reconciliations.
5. Create, review, and update a financial reports, forms, and documents for assigned department activities; compile statistical data and distributes reports to appropriate senior staff or customers.
6. Provide customer service to employees and public; answer questions, review forms and refer issues to appropriate personnel when needed.
7. Maintain and update files and computer systems related to assigned division; verify payments, distributions, payroll, and other financial transactions.
8. Prepare fiscal related reports as needed for assigned area; research and verify accuracy of necessary data.
9. Assist with year-end closing for assigned accounts.
10. Responsible for maintenance and organization of monthly closing documents.
11. Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as requested by supervisor or director.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, theories and procedures of accounting;
• Principles, practices of fund accounting;
• Modern office practices and procedures;
• Budgetary and accounting practices;
• Customer service principles;
• Mathematical concepts;
• English language, grammar, and punctuation;
• Report preparation techniques;
• Yaqui culture, customs, resources and traditions and/or a willingness to learn.

Skills and Abilities:

• Apply accounting principles and practices;
• Use modern spreadsheet programs;
• Analyze financial records and recommend corrective action(s);
• Maintain files and records;
• Apply and explain applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and/or procedures;
• Using proper English, grammar, punctuation, and spelling;
• Provide customer service;
• Follow oral and written instructions, policies, and procedures;
• Operate a variety of office equipment, including a computer and related software applications;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisor, management, Council members, and the public. Have ability to sufficiently exchange or convey information and receive verbal and written work instructions.

Education, Certifications and Experience Required:

Required: Associate's Degree in Accounting or closely related field, plus two (2) years of experience in Finance, Accounting or a related field Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or closely related field. Special Requirements:

• Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver's License;
• This position will require the incumbent to work non-traditional hours, nights, and weekends.