Accounting Bookkeeper - Temporary to Full Time

Job Title Under general supervision, performs a variety of responsible, technical accounting duties in connection with the preparation, review, and maintenance of financial and statistical records; and performs a variety of technical and clerical tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility.

Representative Duties Performs a variety of responsible technical accounting and financial office support duties in support of assigned accounting system, function, or program area.

Audits claims, warrants, computer source documents and other accounts and records for proper accuracy, authorizations, certifications and distribution of charges.

Prepares, maintains, reviews and verifies a variety of accounting, financial, and statistical records, ledgers, logs, and files; gathers, assembles, tabulates, enters, checks, verifies, balances, adjusts, records, and files financial data; codes data according to prescribed accounting procedures; Posts, adjusts, reconciles internal accounts and balances to centralized accounting records.

Utilizes various computer programs; enters and maintains data; posts information to ledgers, journals, logs, and reports; generates reports from a database or in-house system; creates spreadsheets and generates reports using spreadsheet software; creates documents using word processing software.

Performs duties in support of the City's accounts payable function; receives incoming invoices for payment and reviews accuracy, proper authorizations, and account coding; prepares batches for data entry; Processes and inputs daily cash receipts; ensures all cash receipts post to the general ledger; Performs a full range of customer service duties related to area of assignment; resolves complaints in an efficient and timely manner.

Conducts special investigations/projects as assigned.

Prepares year end accruals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules for the annual audit process.

Reviews and performs various reconciliations.

Performs a variety of general office support functions including typing, record keeping, proofreading, and forms and report generation; Prepares check warrants, invoices, requisitions, purchase orders and other similar documents.

Operations, services, and activities of assigned accounting system, function, or program area. Governmental accounting and its application to municipal accounting. Principles of financial administration, including budgeting and reporting Informational systems used in accounting and the internal controls required. Responsible technical accounting principles and practices used in financial record keeping, bookkeeping, and governmental and fund accounting. Methods and techniques of coding, verifying, balancing, and reconciling accounting records. Basic principles and practices of auditing. Principles and practices of financial record keeping. Principles and practices of customer service. Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.

Perform technical accounting duties supporting the processing of payroll, utility billing, and business licensing. Reconcile various financial statements and balance as necessary. Perform a variety of accounting, fiscal, and statistical record keeping duties including to prepare, maintain, and reconcile a variety of records and files. Participate in the preparation of a variety of administrative and financial reports. Review financial records, reports, and related documents, identify discrepancies, and resolve problems related to assigned area of responsibility. Work independently in the absence of supervision. Understand the organization, operation, and services of the City and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities. Understand and apply pertinent laws, codes, and regulations as well as organization and unit rules, policies, and procedures with good judgment. Participate in the development and modification of accounting systems. Deal successfully with the public, in person and over the telephone; Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Experience, Education and Licenses Education/Training:

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by college level course work in accounting, bookkeeping, finance, or a related field.

Two years of increasingly responsible technical accounting experience.

Must possess a valid California Class C Driver's License and maintain possession of such license during the course of employment. Physical, Mental, and Environmental Requirements: The conditions herein 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 job functions:

The position may require prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping in the performance of daily office activities. Additionally, the position requires grasping, repetitive hand movement, and fine coordination in retrieving and entering data using a computer keyboard. Near and far vision is required in order to read work related documents and use the computer. Acute hearing is required when providing phone and personal service. Benefits The City of Beaumont offers a complete benefit package for full-time employees including CalPERS retirement, health care, dental coverage, vision care, life insurance, short term disability and life insurance.