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

• Prepare, verify, and/or reconcile various assigned accounts; monitor accounts for necessary compliance.
• 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.
• Perform financial review of incoming and outgoing purchase orders, check requests, price agreements, payment receipts, and petty cash disbursements.
• Prepare assigned general ledger account reconciliations.
• 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.
• Provide customer service to employees and public; answer questions, review forms and refer issues to appropriate personnel when needed.
• Maintain and update files and computer systems related to assigned division; verify payments, distributions, payroll, and other financial transactions.
• Prepare fiscal related reports as needed for assigned area; research and verify accuracy of necessary data.
• Assist with year-end closing for assigned accounts.
• Responsible for maintenance and organization of monthly closing documents.
• 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.

• 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.