City of Albuquerque · 22 hours ago
Accountant II
Albuquerque, NM
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expCity of Albuquerque is seeking an Accountant II to provide professional level accounting support for various financial systems. The role involves preparing financial reports, performing complex financial analysis, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Perform professional accounting activities in compliance with applicable standards and specifications including reconciliation of general ledger, payroll, or other financial records, financial reporting and record keeping; review and analyze various records and reports; respond to inquiries or complaints
Participate in the preparation of the Annual Financial Report; prepare and combine appropriate financial statements and schedules including balance sheets, statements of revenue and expenditures
Report and resolve all questions and issues raised by the outside independent auditor during the annual audit of the Annual Financial Report
Post data to various ledgers, registers, journals and logs according to established accounting techniques and procedures; prepare journal vouchers that affect cash, expenses and general ledgers
Maintain a variety of accounts and general ledgers; prepare monthly fiscal reports and special reports relating to the progress of assigned funds
Prepare statistical financial reports; enter updated information into the data base and maintain accurate financial records; prepare financial reports from data files
Maintain, reconcile and audit a variety of ledgers, reports, account records and banking accounts; examine and correct accounting transactions to ensure accuracy; tabulate financial and statistical data
Prepare financial status reports for all operating fund programs and assigned grants, display budget expenditures, balance, projections and relevant financial information
Research, analyze, identify and monitor problems related to general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, fixed asset, or other financial functions
Supervise the work of an assigned unit or division; provide technical assistance and training to City staff in matters related to financial accounting and budgeting
Monitor and balance various accounts verifying availability of funds and classification of expenditures; research and analyze transactions to resolve problems
Provide fiscal monitoring and technical assistance to subcontracted agencies to ensure compliance with contract and regulatory requirements
Serve as a liaison for assigned department; attend and participate in a variety of group meetings and seminars
Receive, sort and prepare checks for verification; distribute to appropriate department for approval; void checks with confirmed errors
Perform all duties related to reimbursement for employee travel; verify and sign for airline tickets; release itinerary to travel liaison
Recommend changes in policies and procedures for more uniform recording of information
Maintain office inventory and order supplies as needed
Perform related duties and responsibilities as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business administration to include nine (9) credit hours in accounting with a passing grade 'C' or better
Two (2) years of accounting experience in maintaining general ledgers and preparing financial reports
One (1) year of supervisory or lead experience
Company
City of Albuquerque
City of Albuquerque is the municipal government of the largest city in the state of New Mexico.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lawrence Rael
Chief Operating Officer
Chris Daniel
Chief Investment Officer
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