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University of Cincinnati

ACCOUNTANT - NONCOMPETITIVE

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45208

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General Statement of Duties 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.

Minimum Qualifications (KSAs) Knowledge Of

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 To

Operate appropriate computer equipment; use properly 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 To

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.

Creates 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 tax payers 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 tax payers 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.

Required Education And Experience

Resume, College Transcript or bachelor's degree must be attached. Each applicant must have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in accounting or finance.

OR 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).

Possession of licensure as a Certified Public Accountant desirable.

Probationary Period Twelve months

Supervision Exercised May exercise technical and functional supervision over technical personnel.

HR Contact Ashley Thomas - ashley.thomas@cincinnati-oh.gov

Equal Employment Opportunity The City of Cincinnati is dedicated to providing equal employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation or transgendered status, or ethnic, national or Appalachian origin, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.

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