Finance - Staff Accountant

The Municipal Finance Staff Accountant is responsible for: Assisting in the control and processing of cash transactions and the preparation of bank reconciliations. Assisting in the preparation and input of the annual budget. Accurately preparing, posting, maintaining, and reconciling, as applicable, all books, ledgers, schedulers, statements, reports, and other records pertaining to municipal and utility finances to facilitate audit review and the annual financial statement. Assisting in the analysis and monitoring of separate accounts for all budgeted appropriations and anticipated revenue. Preparing monthly and year-end reports of all revenues and expenditures and preparing periodic status reports for all budget revenues and appropriations as they correspond to the annual adopted budget. Preparing and analyzing reports on all investments and debts, including the annual debt statement, and preparing financial data in the official statements related to municipal bond and note sales. Participating in the development of financial policy, which includes preparing projections and calculations to support long-term plans concerning revenue, appropriations, surplus, the tax levy and caps thereon, and the municipal budget appropriations cap. Assisting in the implementation and monitoring of a system of internal controls to safeguard assets and monitor compliance, including the documentation of internal accounting controls, user training, compliance, and audits of internal controls. Providing general accounting support and performing related tasks as required. Special Requirements EXPERIENCE: Experience is a plus. EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree required in Finance, Accounting, Math or equivalent field. LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS: Valid N.J. driver’s license. Equal Opportunity THE TOWNSHIP RESERVES THE RIGHT TO HIRE PRIOR TO THE CLOSING OF THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST BRUNSWICK TO PROVIDE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN ITS EMPLOYMENT ON THE BASIS OF MERIT AND FITNESS AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION BECAUSE OF RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, SEX, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, MARITAL STATUS, AGE OR MILITARY SERVICE. AS PER THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, IF YOU BEGIN YOUR EMPLOYMENT ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2011 OR LATER, YOU MUST RESIDE IN NEW JERSEY. IF YOU DO NOT, YOU HAVE ONE YEAR AFTER THE DATE YOU ACCEPT EMPLOYMENT TO RELOCATE YOUR RESIDENCE TO NEW JERSEY. IF YOU DO NOT DO SO, YOU ARE SUBJECT TO REMOVAL FROM YOUR EMPLOYMENT. #J-18808-Ljbffr East Brunswick TV