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Accountant Iii
Position Title: Accountant III
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Salary Grade: Salary Grade 11
Reports To: Assistant Finance Director
Data Reviewed/Revised: June 7, 2023
Basic Function
Under the direction of the Assistant Finance Director, assist with maintenance of the general
ledger for the City of Moscow and Moscow Urban Renewal Agency (URA). Perform detailed
accounting, reviewing, and financial recording procedures to ensure the Citys and URAs financial
records are accurate and comply with established rules, regulations, and procedures. Provide
training and assistance to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with rules and
regulations in the accomplishment of accounting tasks and processes; performs related work as
required. This position performs more specialized accounting work including continuous
monitoring and maintaining of cash flow transactions to ensure minimum cash balances in
compliance with established policies and procedures.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
These Essential Functions.
The incumbent shall work well under pressure; meeting multiple and sometimes competing
deadlines.
The incumbent shall maintain composure in a variety of settings while managing customer
requests.
The incumbent shall at all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues,
supervisors, and members of the public.
In accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, assist with the maintenance and
oversight of the general ledger and its respective accounts as related to the various subsidiary
ledgers and other complex financial records such as payroll, accounts receivable, accounts
payable, L.I.D., General Obligation and Bond Debt Service transactions, business and process
compliance, or other City accounts.
Preparation and entry of journal entries. Assure the integrity of fund and account relationships
through monitoring the general ledger.
Verify, balance, and adjust accounts, managing internal service and operating transfers;
prepare documentation and input appropriate accounting data into computer system; resolve
computer hardware, software, and online payment problems.
Ensure City compliance with risk management regulations and assist Information Systems in
security management of systems, including PCI compliance.
Conduct research and prepare special projects as requested; compile and analyze financial data
to assist with financial planning.
Develop and prepare a variety of financial statements and reports related to accounting
functions; submit mandated reports and surveys to regulatory agencies, including the Annual
Street Report and Local Government Registry reporting.
Develop, implement, prepare, maintain, and distribute a variety of statistical records and/or
financial reports to include quarterly financial reports, monthly revenue investment reports,
and weekly investment reports.
Maintain, update, and reconcile grant financial records, including grant reimbursements with
grant reimbursement requests, on a monthly basis in accordance with established Standard
Operating Procedures.
Provide year-end fiscal reconciliation and revenue/expense accruals including verification
against state and federal grant reporting systems in accordance with established Standard
Operating Procedures.
Utilize the Citys and URAs annual budgets to ensure department compliance with these
management documents regarding revenues and expenditures. Audit GL accounts for
accuracy, identify discrepancies or loopholes and ensure compliance with established financial
policies and procedures.
Communicate with staff to explain and interpret policies and procedures and resolve
accounting problems and discrepancies.
Assist with opening or closing of bank and broker accounts. Prepare process and/or monitor the
daily ACH, electronic and website transactions. Prepare, process, and reconcile all bank and/or
credit card analysis statements monthly for cash and cash equivalents reconciliations.
Monitor all electronic debit/credit card processes for contractual compliance. Reconcile bank
statements and investment statements for the City and URA. Process any needed LGIP
transfers to maintain needed funds in the operating account while maximizing the return on
funds not currently being used.
Prepare and balance fixed assets including additions, deletions, data input and processing
journal entries.
Maintain debt service documentation and update debt service worksheets. Ensure that
adequate bond reserves are maintained according to bond doc
