Sr Accounting Technician (Municipal Court)

Job Description

Career Opportunity

The city of Las Vegas, Municipal Court is accepting applications for Senior Accounting Technician. This position (1) leads, oversees and participates in the more complex and difficult technical accounting work; (2) maintains and reconciles a variety of general ledger accounts; (3) analyzes revenues and expenditures; and (4) examines and corrects accounting transactions.

Application Screening

Human Resources will screen applications for the minimum qualifications listed on this job posting. It is important to detail your technical accounting experience for each employer where applicable. Those applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to the written exam.

Examination Process (Written Examination)

A civil service examination will be conducted in accordance with the Civil Service Rules of the city of Las Vegas.

The examination for this recruitment will be a multiple-choice written examination which will test your knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.

Exam Date: To Be Determined

The city of Las Vegas does not endorse or recommend any specific study material for this examination.

Selection Process

Final candidate selection will include list placement and may include hiring interview (if applicable). Any individual offered employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test, complete background check, and may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform the physical requirements of the job. This position requires preliminary background check.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is the advanced journey level class in the Accounting Technician series.  Positions at this level are distinguished from other classes within the series by the level of responsibility assumed, the complexity of duties assigned, and the level of independence expected.  Employees perform the most difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to this series.  Employees at this level are required to be fully trained in all procedures related to assigned area of responsibility.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Receives direction from higher level supervisory or management staff.

Acts as a lead worker, exercising functional or technical supervision, including scheduling and assigning tasks, providing guidance, ensuring work is completed according to proper procedure, monitoring work progress, and reviewing results.

Essential Functions:

Leads, oversees and participates in the financial record keeping, budget, accounts payable and receivable, or payroll systems for assigned city departments.
Plans, directs, and participates in technical accounting activities including entering data, reviewing of records, researching and analyzing problems and maintaining the chain of custody for records.
Ensures employees adhere to established work methods, techniques and schedules, and comply with applicable city and department policies, procedures, standards and specifications; reviews needs with appropriate management staff; allocates resources accordingly.
Maintains and reconciles a variety of accounts and general ledgers; examines and correct accounting transactions to ensure accuracy.
Reviews audits and prepares daily deposit of revenues; maintains and updates daily tracking system monitoring deposits; reviews and reports any discrepancies; compiles statistical reports.
Assists with recommending and implementing the division policies and procedures; prepares performance statistics and reports.
Performs audits of city departments that handle cash to ensure that departments comply with city policies; reports any discrepancies to management.
Serves as liaison to city departments, banks and outside agencies; responds to inquiries in a courteous manner; provides information within the area of assignment; resolves complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
Participates in the compilation and preparation of various city budgets and accounts; analyzes revenues and expenditures; prepares various budget related forecasts; recommends amendments to the budget as appropriate.
Prepares statistical, financial and special reports for various city departments; enters updated accounting information into the database.
Leads the development of computer generated reports and information; develops procedures and criteria to test the accuracy of the information generated; troubleshoots program problems.
Marginal Functions:

Provides assistance to banks regarding coding of deposits; reviews bank statements for incorrect postings.
Manages the collection process for Special Improvement Districts (SID); ensures procedures are in compliance with applicable Nevada Revised Statutes.
Audits time sheets of assigned city departments for accuracy and completeness; reports discrepancies to management.
Maintains a variety of automated and manual logs, records and files; performs a variety of record keeping, filing, indexing and other general clerical work.
Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Experience:

Three years of increasingly responsible technical accounting experience in the maintenance of financial and related statistical records or payroll systems, preferably in a government agency.

Training:

Equivalent to graduation from high school, supplemented by college level course work in accounting.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

Operations, services, and activities of a computerized financial management or payroll program.
Principles and techniques of lead supervision and training.
Methods and techniques of governmental bookkeeping, accounting and payroll.
Operational characteristics of computers, peripheral equipment, and common office software.
Principles and practices of fiscal record keeping and reporting.
Advanced clerical accounting methods and techniques.
Principles and procedures related to accounts payable and receivable.
Advanced principles of arithmetic.
Modern office methods, procedures and computer equipment.

Skills in:

Interpreting, explaining, and enforcing department and city policies and procedures.
Operating a variety of computerized equipment and software programs.
Working independently without constant supervision.
Understanding and following oral and written instructions.
Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Competencies:Core Workforce Competencies

Professionalism – Demonstrates core values by being honest, respectful and positive.

Effective Communication – Expresses verbal and written thought in a clear and understandable manner.

Customer Focus – Demonstrates genuine concern and satisfies external and/or internal customers based on the CLV core purpose and values.

Adaptability – Able to effectively modify behavior to suit changing workforce demands.

Problem Solving – Solves problems by considering all causes, solutions and outcomes.

Productive Partnerships – Develops, maintains and strengthens partnerships with others.

Technical and Safety Expertise – Possesses a depth of knowledge, skill and ability in a technical (job) area.