Accounting Associate II - Fiscal Surety Office (City of Austin Employees Only)

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four year college or university with major course work in a field related to Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
• Up to four (4) years of related experience may be substituted for education.

Licenses or Certifications:

• None

Notes to Applicants

The Development Services Department ( DSD ) assists homeowners, business owners, and contractors when they build, demolish, remodel or perform any type of construction to ensure compliance with applicable city and building codes.

DSD is seeking an Accounting Associate II Temporary- Fiscal Surety. The Accounting Associate processes the daily cash receipts and refunds in AIMS , inputs all intakes and releases in AMANDA . Maintains fiscal surety guarantees, builds relationships with banking institutions and bonding companies, and works directly with land developers and other City stakeholders.

Working with the City of Austin provides a number of health and welfare benefits. Please click HERE for more information.

Employment Application: Only complete applications will be considered. Be sure your employment history on the application includes your past job titles, employment dates, and a detailed summary of your job duties, functions and responsibilities. Please take the time to ensure that the application is complete to represent your history and skills/abilities. Once a position is closed, no additional applications or application changes will be accepted.

Post Interview Verification: If you are selected as the top candidate for a position, we will be contacting your current and former employer, as well as the references listed in your application. Please do your best to ensure that the contact information on the application is accurate. Top candidates will also be required to provide proof of education from an accredited organization, copies of any professional licenses or certificates listed on the application and a copy of your DD-214 if claiming veteran's preference.

Travel: If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program , you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

THE DEPARTMENT MAY CLOSE THIS JOB POSTING AT ANY TIME AFTER 7 DAYS .

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Advantage Financial system ( AIMS ) or other financial software.
• Experience communicating, both written and verbally, with all levels of staff, including executives or other similar customer service experience.
• Experience analyzing and resolving accounting transactions or other related problems.
• Experience processing large volumes of numerical transactions.
• Experience with accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products to include TEAMS , Excel, Word & Outlook
• Experience with AMANDA or similar software.
• Ability to travel to more than one work location.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Prepares and reviews payments, cash receipts, billing or other accounting transactions by verifying documentation and accurately completing transactions.

Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.

Performs non-routine duties associated with the reconciliation, balancing or processing of vouchers, ledgers, journals, reports and statements.

Researches and resolves complex and difficult billing, invoicing, financial inquiries, accounting and budget information.

Reconciles accounts, identifies and prepares corrections by collecting and analyzing account information and analyzing accounting options.

Processes travel documentation and monitors credit card activity and ensures that transactions and supplemental documentation is in compliance with policies, procedures and internal controls.

Prepares standard and non-standard financial reports, financial analysis, data analysis and graphical data. Prepares financial statements and/or special financial reports including balance sheets, income statements, and other reports.

Research and reconciles accounting transactions, fixes discrepancies. Maintains information and reviews financial transactions by creating and/or monitoring electronic files and/or accounting documents.

Prepares audit work papers for annual or special audit by accumulating data accurately for assigned area(s) in a timely and accurate manner.

Assists in the development of guidelines, procedures and templates for financial review and reporting.

Maintains accounting controls and financial security by following policies and procedures and internal controls.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

• None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ( GAAP )
• Knowledge of financial reporting concepts and preferred business practices.
• Skill in analyzing and interpreting financial records.
• Skill in processing large volumes of numerical data
• Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions
• Skill in effective verbal and written communication.
• Skill in operating a personal computer and related equipment.
• Skill in performing basic mathematical calculations.
• Skill in classifying fiscal data and compiling reports.
• Skill in developing complex spreadsheets.
• Ability to plan and organize tasks to complete projects.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize duties
• Ability to resolve problems or situations requiring the exercise of good judgment.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.