Financial Accountant II

at  City of San Antonio

JOB SUMMARY

Under direction, is responsible for performing professional level accounting work involving the analysis and reporting of municipal finances and other tasks related to the practices of recording, classifying, and researching financial transactions. Working conditions are primarily inside an office environment. May exercise functional or technical supervision over assigned staff.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Two (2) years experience in accounting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience preparing and analyzing financial statements, to include balance sheets and income statements
• Experience preparing monthly, quarterly, or annual financial reports, such as an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report or similar.
• Experience gathering and/or preparing information for internal and external auditor requests.
• Knowledge and working experience with governmental accounting principles and practices.

Applicant Information

• If selected for this position, official transcripts, diplomas, certifications and licenses must be submitted at the time of processing. Unofficial transcripts and copies of other relevant documents may be attached to the application for consideration in advance.
• Please be advised that if selected for this position, information regarding employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position will be needed for employment verification. Applicants claiming military service to meet the experience requirement for this position may attach a DD214 to the application.
• Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience in order to meet the minimum requirements of the job. One year of full-time experience is defined as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months. One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university.
• Applicants selected for employment with the City of San Antonio in this position must receive satisfactory results from pre-employment drug testing and background checks. If required for the position, a physical, motor vehicle record evaluation, and additional background checks may be conducted.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of governmental accounting principles and practices.
• Knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of accounting including GAAP guidelines.
• Knowledge of accounting related computer programs and software.
• Knowledge of City and departmental policies, procedures and administrative systems
• Knowledge of Federal, State and local laws, ordinances, policies and regulations relating to the assigned area of responsibility.
• Knowledge of variance analysis.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of financial record keeping
• Skill in utilizing a personal computer and associated software programs
• Ability to operate a computer keyboard and other basic office equipment.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.

Please refer the Job description for details