Accountant
 City of Tualatin | |
 United States, Oregon, Tualatin | |
 Jul 16, 2025 | |
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<> <>  <>The City of Tualatin is a thriving community known for its commitment to providing exceptional services to its residents and businesses. Our Finance Department is a cornerstone of this commitment, ensuring the responsible management of public funds to support vital city functions and enhance the quality of life for all in Tualatin. We are looking to hire a detail-oriented and experienced Accountant. This is a crucial role in managing the city's financial health, ensuring accurate record-keeping, compliance with regulations, and providing insightful analysis to support decision-making. The accountant contributes to the responsible management of public funds and plays an important part in the efficient operation of the city. The position assists in planning, organizing and auditing the accounting and financial transactions of the City and works independently to solve complex accounting problems. Include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Performs advanced professional accounting work in the processing and maintenance of financial data and expenditure controls. Collects, compiles, tabulates and analyzes data and accounting procedures. Prepares audits of internal functions and procedures including contracts, purchasing, franchise agreements, business licenses, taxes and other financial activities. Provides general accounting functions, prepares journal entries and ensures accuracy of the general ledger. Analyzes and reconciles City ledger activities between financial accounting systems. Prepare basic monthly financial statements of assigned funds and assist in preparations of annual financial report, audit work papers, schedules and statements of assigned funds. Reconcile and prepare basic financial statements and reports. Assists in preparation of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Assist in day-to-day banking operations. Monitors the fixed asset program and the purchasing function. Compiles information for a variety of narrative and statistical reports. Reviews vouchers and makes necessary adjustments. Reconciles bank statements, report discrepancies and problems. Responds to inquiries of a research or technical nature and prepares copies of documents upon request and distributes them as directed. Assists the public, public officials and other employees in a friendly and courteous manner. Drives to city facilities, vendors, training programs, and meetings as necessary. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Knowledge: Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices of modernized governmental accounting and of the laws regulating public finance and fiscal operations. Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of municipal budgeting. Knowledge of investment management, economic theory and public purchasing processes. Knowledge of and ability to make period-end and year-end accounting entries. Mathematical Skills & Abilities: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference quickly and accurately. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to analyze accounting and auditing problems and to develop effective controls. Ability to maintain moderately complex financial records and prepare clear and concise reports. Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Special Skills: Ability to maintain confidentially of information. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with the general public, public officials and other employees. Ability to operate various office equipment including: PC, data terminal, typewriter, printer, fax, copier and telephone. Any satisfactory equivalent of education, experience and training which ensures the ability to perform the work may substitute for the above qualifications. Computer Skills: Ability to operate a personal computer. Recent and extensive experience with a mainframe based financial system. Experience with financial software, which has many integrated software modules such as: cash receipts, general ledger, purchasing and payroll. Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software programs. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Possession of, or the ability to secure possession of, a valid Oregon driver's license. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, and three years of progressively responsible experience performing advanced accounting duties, preferably for a public agency. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This job has no supervisory responsibilities. May provide direction to Accounting Technicians. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, infrequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Duties of this position will be performed in an indoor environment with a quite to moderate noise level. While performing the duties of this position an employee may be subject to frequent interruptions. APPLYING FOR THE JOB: Please apply online at our website, www.tualatinoregon.gov prior to the posting closing date and time. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. The City will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge skills education and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you think you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skillset for the role. Please see job description PI275377680 Please see job description | |