City of Cincinnati
Job Overview
This employee performs entry‑level professional work in accounting, auditing, and administrative functions. Employee ensures that accounting transactions, audits, financial reporting, and related financial activities meet or exceed generally accepted accounting principles and procedures and supervises the work of less experienced professional and technical personnel. Performs related duties as required.
Knowledge
Generally accepted accounting principles and practices and auditing standards
Principles and practices of financial record keeping and reporting
Federal, state, and local income tax laws and their application
Basic mathematics, bookkeeping, and statistics as applied to municipal accounting
Business systems for revenue forecasting, investments, debt service, taxation, inventory, etc.
Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations; Cincinnati Municipal Tax Code
Operation of computers and use of associated software applications in performance of job duties
Preparation and interpretation of basic financial statements
Standard English grammar, usage and spelling; standard business correspondence formats
Principles of budget preparation and financial forecasting
Skill
Operate appropriate computer equipment; use all related hardware and software
Operate calculators and related office equipment
Operate assigned vehicle in the course of duty (if applicable depending on assignment)
Ability
Apply generally accepted accounting principles to municipal accounting tasks; identify and correct errors in accounting records; examine and verify routine financial documents and reports
Analyze and interpret accounting/financial information and systems
Exercise independent judgment to devise solutions to accounting and auditing problems
Prepare business correspondence; organize, analyze, interpret, evaluate, and present data
Manage work tasks effectively; complete assignments within allotted time frames; supervise, train, and evaluate assigned subordinate personnel
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Monitor grant applications, expenditures, and interpretations
Examples of Work Performed Prepares, maintains, reconciles, and balances a variety of ledgers, accounts, grant reports, and statements; examines accounting transactions and financial reports to ensure accuracy; corrects financial records and reports as necessary; prepares status/progress reports.
Crea des and maintains accounting systems as required to comply with policies, procedures, and guidelines of various governmental agencies.
Supervises the work of lower‑level personnel (professional and technical); provides assistance and training as appropriate; reviews and evaluates subordinate workers.
Coordinates payment of invoices; manages contract activities as assigned; maintains and audits petty cash and change funds; oversees proper recording and depositing of daily cash revenues.
Prepares various financial reports in good form according to accepted financial reporting principles; maintains financial records; participates in budget preparation, management studies, or related activities.
Provides information to external and internal auditors as appropriate; participates in preparation of auditing reports or related activities.
Monitors grant expenditures; assists in preparation of grant applications and interpretation of grant stipulations; compiles related reports.
Assists in management of assigned treasury funds; transfers funds between accounts as appropriate; prepares forms for investment purchases; conducts research to identify the best investments for City funds.
Provides specialized financial information about City investments to supervisory personnel.
Participates in payroll activities; insures payroll checks are properly signed and balanced and correct funds are transferred to payroll accounts.
May accompany auditor on various tax or license audits and assists in review of the records.
Coordinates, maintains, and supervises various functions such as licensing, assessments, taxation, and employee parking and insures the validity of procedures implemented.
May pursue delinquent taxpayers for tax due through civil, criminal, and bankruptcy court systems; conducts related research; prepares related court documents.
Assists taxpayers in preparation of tax returns; maintains contact with taxpayers via telephone and office visits.
Performs audits of tax returns and related documents.
Assist those contacted in the course of duty in an effective, efficient and professional manner.
Resume Requirements Resume, College Transcript or bachelor's degree must be attached.
Qualifications Each applicant must have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in accounting or finance.
Alternative Requirement A Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline with a concentration in accounting (must have successfully completed 24 semester credit hours in accounting classes at an accredited university in principles of accounting, intermediate accounting, & other accounting classes or related accounting disciplines such as auditing or tax).
Other Requirements A valid Driver's License may be required (depending on assignment).
Desirable Licensure Possession of licensure as a Certified Public Accountant desirable.
Military Education & Experience Evaluation Military education and experience may be substituted for college level coursework at the lower and upper division baccalaureate and graduate levels and apprenticeship training at the vocational certificate level on a case‑by‑case basis based on the American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide recommendations. Candidates must attach their Joint Services Transcripts evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE) if they would like military coursework to be considered as part of the application review. Additional information: https://www.dantes.doded.mil/EducationPrograms/get-credit/creditmilitary.html
Environmental Conditions Office environment; exposure to computer screens; occasional outside work required in some instances.
Physical Conditions Duties require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting or standing; general manual dexterity required.
Probationary Period Twelve months.
Supervision Exercised May exercise technical and functional supervision over technical personnel.
HR Contact Ashley Thomas – Ashley.Thomas@Cincinnati-oh.gov
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Knowledge
Generally accepted accounting principles and practices and auditing standards
Principles and practices of financial record keeping and reporting
Federal, state, and local income tax laws and their application
Basic mathematics, bookkeeping, and statistics as applied to municipal accounting
Business systems for revenue forecasting, investments, debt service, taxation, inventory, etc.
Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations; Cincinnati Municipal Tax Code
Operation of computers and use of associated software applications in performance of job duties
Preparation and interpretation of basic financial statements
Standard English grammar, usage and spelling; standard business correspondence formats
Principles of budget preparation and financial forecasting
Skill
Operate appropriate computer equipment; use all related hardware and software
Operate calculators and related office equipment
Operate assigned vehicle in the course of duty (if applicable depending on assignment)
Ability
Apply generally accepted accounting principles to municipal accounting tasks; identify and correct errors in accounting records; examine and verify routine financial documents and reports
Analyze and interpret accounting/financial information and systems
Exercise independent judgment to devise solutions to accounting and auditing problems
Prepare business correspondence; organize, analyze, interpret, evaluate, and present data
Manage work tasks effectively; complete assignments within allotted time frames; supervise, train, and evaluate assigned subordinate personnel
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Monitor grant applications, expenditures, and interpretations
Examples of Work Performed Prepares, maintains, reconciles, and balances a variety of ledgers, accounts, grant reports, and statements; examines accounting transactions and financial reports to ensure accuracy; corrects financial records and reports as necessary; prepares status/progress reports.
Crea des and maintains accounting systems as required to comply with policies, procedures, and guidelines of various governmental agencies.
Supervises the work of lower‑level personnel (professional and technical); provides assistance and training as appropriate; reviews and evaluates subordinate workers.
Coordinates payment of invoices; manages contract activities as assigned; maintains and audits petty cash and change funds; oversees proper recording and depositing of daily cash revenues.
Prepares various financial reports in good form according to accepted financial reporting principles; maintains financial records; participates in budget preparation, management studies, or related activities.
Provides information to external and internal auditors as appropriate; participates in preparation of auditing reports or related activities.
Monitors grant expenditures; assists in preparation of grant applications and interpretation of grant stipulations; compiles related reports.
Assists in management of assigned treasury funds; transfers funds between accounts as appropriate; prepares forms for investment purchases; conducts research to identify the best investments for City funds.
Provides specialized financial information about City investments to supervisory personnel.
Participates in payroll activities; insures payroll checks are properly signed and balanced and correct funds are transferred to payroll accounts.
May accompany auditor on various tax or license audits and assists in review of the records.
Coordinates, maintains, and supervises various functions such as licensing, assessments, taxation, and employee parking and insures the validity of procedures implemented.
May pursue delinquent taxpayers for tax due through civil, criminal, and bankruptcy court systems; conducts related research; prepares related court documents.
Assists taxpayers in preparation of tax returns; maintains contact with taxpayers via telephone and office visits.
Performs audits of tax returns and related documents.
Assist those contacted in the course of duty in an effective, efficient and professional manner.
Resume Requirements Resume, College Transcript or bachelor's degree must be attached.
Qualifications Each applicant must have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in accounting or finance.
Alternative Requirement A Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline with a concentration in accounting (must have successfully completed 24 semester credit hours in accounting classes at an accredited university in principles of accounting, intermediate accounting, & other accounting classes or related accounting disciplines such as auditing or tax).
Other Requirements A valid Driver's License may be required (depending on assignment).
Desirable Licensure Possession of licensure as a Certified Public Accountant desirable.
Military Education & Experience Evaluation Military education and experience may be substituted for college level coursework at the lower and upper division baccalaureate and graduate levels and apprenticeship training at the vocational certificate level on a case‑by‑case basis based on the American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide recommendations. Candidates must attach their Joint Services Transcripts evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE) if they would like military coursework to be considered as part of the application review. Additional information: https://www.dantes.doded.mil/EducationPrograms/get-credit/creditmilitary.html
Environmental Conditions Office environment; exposure to computer screens; occasional outside work required in some instances.
Physical Conditions Duties require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting or standing; general manual dexterity required.
Probationary Period Twelve months.
Supervision Exercised May exercise technical and functional supervision over technical personnel.
HR Contact Ashley Thomas – Ashley.Thomas@Cincinnati-oh.gov
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