Staff Accountant

Full-time Staff Accountant needed for a Taylorsville, UT area employer. Pay Grade: 150 ($31.45 - $45.56) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (hourly) Department: MSD Administration Reports To: Senior Engineering Accountant Job Summary Under general supervision by the Senior Engineering Accountant, the Staff Accountant is responsible for managing and maintaining the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District's fixed asset accounting lifecycle, including maintenance of the fixed asset database, recording asset activity, and calculating depreciation. This position supports payroll and benefit-related financial functions, performs general ledger reconciliations, and carries out project accounting duties. Minimum Education Qualification Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, or another closely related field, plus two (2) years of relevant experience. Education may not be substituted for the required relevant experience. CPA preferred. Essential Functions The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the employee in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position. Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Maintain and update the capital asset database to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with GASB standards. Calculate and record annual and periodic depreciation for assets. Reconcile assigned fixed asset general ledger accounts monthly. Coordinate with GIS to align asset locations, classifications, and costs. Assist in the creation of the annual capital asset budget. Process engineering payment applications timely and accurately with proper documentation. Reconcile engineering project cost summaries. Maintain appropriate supporting documentation according to retention schedules. Support payroll and benefit related financial functions, including reconciliation of payroll-related accounting data. Prepare monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely resolution of reconciling items. Reconcile assigned general ledger accounts monthly. Prepare journal entries and supporting documentation as required. Support the Accounts Payable function, including review of invoices for asset-related coding. Performs other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge Of Accounting principles relating to Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements. Understanding of fixed asset accounting principles under GASB. Payroll processing systems and payroll-related accounting. Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP formulas, pivot tables, and reconciliation techniques. Effective communication methods and public relations. Utah Code Annotated and related state and federal rules and policies. Skills And Abilities To Conduct analysis for journal entries and monthly reconciliations. Prepare accurate financial reports and documentation. Provide quality customer service. Perform financial analysis and interpretation. Use financial database programs effectively. Analyze and recommend changes to procedures and financing processes. Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing. Maintain positive working relationships at all levels. Plan, organize, and perform tasks effectively, even under pressure. Act independently and exercise sound judgment. Demonstrate strong problem-solving and decision-making skills based on timely analysis. Working Conditions and Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires work in a wide variety of conditions, from a typical office setting to field work. Must be able to attend some evening meetings. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, walk, move, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. #J-18808-Ljbffr