City of Springfield

ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN 2

Pay Grade: 118

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Bargaining Unit: OPEU

Benefits Summary

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the general supervision of a mid-manager, performs advanced bookkeeping and paraprofessional accounting work, to include the following activities: all phases of accounts payable; reconciliation of specific general ledger accounts; and coordination of, and technical guidance for the City's automated Accounts Payable system. Performs related duties as required.

Essential Duties

1. Coordinates incoming financial data, reports, and other accounts payable information from City departments to ensure accurate and timely processing in the City's automated system; responds to a large volume of inquiries and resolves system/user problems within the scope of the position.

2. Prepares, balances, and reviews a wide variety of financial reports and accounts payable records for accuracy, and makes corrections as needed; maintains ledgers and journals by entering, verifying, and changing data as necessary; reviews and audits all vouchers for accuracy and supporting documents.

3. Contributes to the implementation and modification of the Accounts Payable system to meet established requirements and needs; recommends standards, methods, and procedures as they relate to the ongoing interactions with end-users.

4. Audits various transactions, monthly vendor statements, posting logs, and other records for accuracy and adherence to established guidelines; works with auditors and representatives from other agencies to ensure compliance with accounting requirements.

5. Performs complex financial recordkeeping to monitor accounts payable transactions by automated system users; runs various automated jobs to post payments to the general ledger; works with staff to correct unbalanced journals.

6. Coordinates and monitors the work of other employees, and may provide lead direction, to ensure timely and accurate processing of automated accounts payable transactions.

7. Provides technical information and program guidance to City staff, vendors, and the public.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Considerable knowledge of advanced bookkeeping and paraprofessional accounting practices and concepts as applied to governmental accounting, and accounts payable transactions; considerable knowledge of procedures and practices that enhance the effectiveness of fiscal controls; considerable knowledge of automated financial systems and electronic spreadsheet applications; knowledge of the principles of work coordination and scheduling; knowledge of filing and retrieval techniques; knowledge of business office practices, procedures, and equipment; ability to perform advanced bookkeeping assignments with negligible errors; ability to provide technical guidance for the City's Accounts Payable system, and provide lead direction as required; ability to use independent judgment, and apply laws, regulations, and policies within the scope of the position; ability to compile and analyze data, and prepare accurate financial activity reports; ability to maintain manual and automated records and files; ability to operate personal computers and utilize word processing and spreadsheet applications; ability to post complex data and make arithmetic calculations with speed and accuracy; ability to operate office machines and equipment; ability to interact harmoniously with co-workers, vendors, other agencies, and the public.

Experience and Training

Related work experience, typically four years of progressively responsible experience in bookkeeping or financial recordkeeping programs, to include experience in automated accounting systems. A job-related, two year degree may be substituted for half of the required experience, or any combination of experience, training, and education that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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