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City of Westminster · 1 day ago

Accounting Technician

Westminster, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

The City of Westminster is committed to serving a diverse population and is seeking an Accounting Technician for their Finance Department. This role involves administering various accounting activities, maintaining financial records, and providing high-quality customer service.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Demonstrate a high level of customer service; encourage others to focus on the customer; foster an environment where customer service is a priority

Communicate with customers to ensure that where possible they are satisfied and that their needs are being addressed; solicit and evaluate customer feedback

Act as an ambassador by understanding and fostering the organization's mission and vision

Exhibit pride in self, the department, the city and the community; conduct self in a professional manner

Demonstrate integrity and builds trust through credibility, reliability, commitment, loyalty and ethical behavior

Address difficult or contentious issues in a constructive manner

Support/promote change; demonstrate flexibility and takes calculated risks when appropriate

Participate in personal growth opportunities and attend trainings designed to enhance capacity to bring new skills and ideas to the job and the organization

Work to continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the service or product being delivered

Demonstrate support for team efforts by accepting new roles and responsibilities, and helping others achieve objectives

Value diversity; demonstrate an awareness of differences; demonstrate sensitivity and adapt behaviors and communication to accommodate these differences

Establish effective interpersonal relationships through honest, open communication and follow-through on commitments

Recognize personal strengths and weaknesses and target areas for personal self-development

Demonstrate initiative in performing job tasks

Exhibit problem-solving skills leading to sound judgment and quality decisions

Achieve goals, handle assigned workload and new assignments effectively; demonstrate an ability to work independently

Communicate effectively with individuals and groups using clear and concise verbal and written communications

Demonstrate accountability for work and take ownership in job performance

Demonstrate concern for the accuracy and quality of work; take steps to correct mistakes and improve the overall product

Demonstrate knowledge and application of basic bookkeeping and office procedures

Make complex and varied arithmetic computations and tabulations rapidly and accurately

Understand and carryout complex oral and written instructions

Complete numerous tasks by deadlines

Express ideas clearly, using both verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, especially Excel

Demonstrate working knowledge of automated accounting systems

Demonstrate the ability to work without direct supervision

Utilize Various Software Applications To Perform Assignments I.e., Spreadsheet, Word Processor, And Data Base Technologies

Providing Excellent Internal And External Customer Service And Training

Maintaining regular and punctual attendance

Maintaining financial records and processing transactions:

Perform accounting functions, as assigned, which may include, but is not limited to accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and capital assets database and purchasing card administration

Generate, process, record, maintain, and research financial transactions and records

Enter data into financial and other electronic systems

Perform electronic filing and maintain electronic file repositories

Complete reconciliations to ensure the integrity of systems, accounts, and balances

Assist with regulatory filings and reporting as required by the IRS and other agencies

Assist with the preparation of various memos, reports, notices and surveys

Provide customer service in person, by phone, via e-mail, virtual and other effective communication channels

Support administration of accounting cycles, financial audits, and budget development

Provide end-user training

Process mail

Qualification

BookkeepingMicrosoft ExcelAutomated accounting systemsJD Edwards softwareCustomer serviceCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsAttention to detail