Bookeeper (Accounting/Finance)

Accounting Technician
The Accounting Technician position is a technical accounting and clerical position responsible for administering a variety of accounting activities and functions within the Finance Department. The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. This schedule may be flexible with approval of the Accounting Division Manager and the direct supervisor. The City of Westminster has a Multilingual Stipend Program to encourage, and reward benefited employees who are conversationally fluent in languages other than English. Benefited employees have the opportunity to test their language proficiency skills and qualify for a bi-weekly stipend that will vary based on the employee's level of proficiency and usage.
The City's work culture encourages passionate, positive and enthusiastic employees who, along with our City Council and City Manager, are strong supporters of our mission: The City of Westminster provides high-quality core services and fosters resilience in order to promote a safe and thriving community. Westminster is a city of beautiful, safe, well-maintained neighborhoods and destinations with a vibrant, diverse economy, rich and resilient environment and a strong sense of community belonging. Our core values are embodied in our SPIRIT (Service – People – Integrity – Respect – Innovation – Teamwork). This position supports the goals of the Finance Department, which provides quality financial services and expertise necessary to support a financially sustainable City Government.
Maintaining financial records and processing transactions
Preparing and monitoring financial reports and ensuring compliance
Providing excellent internal and external customer service and training
Incumbent is accountable for all duties of this job, and other projects and responsibilities may be added at the City's discretion.
Education, Experience, Skills, Formal Training, Licenses and Certifications Required:

Graduation from high school or GED
Post-secondary course work in concepts and fundamentals of accounting
Previous technical accounting and clerical experience
occasional walking through a multilevel facility to retrieve information; Frequent squatting, reaching above shoulder and twisting to file documents and lift supplies and material; occasional bending, kneeling, climbing, balancing and reaching below shoulder to store documents, material and supplies
occasional firm grasp to safely use equipment
Frequent lifting, carrying, push/pulling of up to ten (10) pounds to move material and supplies; This is primarily sedentary office work. Must demonstrate the ability to meet the physical demands of the job including the ability to retrieve information from various locations in the office when needed. Required Materials and Equipment: Must be able to operate a keyboard, computer terminal, printers, telephone, scanner, ten-key adding machine and other standard office equipment.
Background checks will include employment references and criminal history and when applicable, credit check, driver's license record, education verification