1998 AGN JAN 13 I29 - Laserfiche WebLink

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.r: _ . ._. _..... _ . ... _... . ... .. .. . .__. . _._._ . . I.:._. ,._ .��,� ... . ... L .__-.'� . CITY OF COLTON ACCOUNTANT DEFIl'vITION: ; ' Under the general supervision of the Assistant Finance Director, performs less complex tasks and duties assigned to classes within the professional Accountant series including the main#enance of the City's, financial records and payroll function; performs a variety of other accounting duties in support of assigned functions. DISTiNGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: � The Accouxitant is #he journey level class in the professional Accounting series responsible for performing duties and activities related to the City's financial and staiistical accounting and , payroll aCtivities. This classification is distinguished from the next higher classification af Senior Accountant in that the latter assumes the more technical and camplex accounting dutie's and res�onsibilities. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May exercise technical and functional supervision over technical and clerical accounting:staff. E . � . . . . . . . . SSENTI'AL FUNCTIONS: (include but are not limited to the followin� Verifie's deposits and balances cash receipts on a daily basis. ' Prepar�s financial journals reconciles accounts; assigns appropriate fundin� codes to transactions. Monito;x�, rnaintains and verifies all aspects of the City's payroll function; �maintains master file changes such as voluntary deductions and benefits, Federal and State tax information,:, employznent status and PERS status. Reconciles health, dental, Iife insurance and long-term disability insurance transactions. Receives franchise, transit occupancy, and other related fees and taaces. Does bi�linb for Cemetery aecounts receivable activities and performs related transactions. Recanciles miscellaneous accounts receivables at year end. Distributes, reviews and inputs time sheets from the various City departments; processes' payroll,''i,payroll reports and payroll checks; and calculates retroactive payments. Maintai'ns the petty cash fund; monitors disbursemer�ts and reimbursements. Perfo�rms employrnent verifications as is necessary. At the r��uest of higher level supervisory personnel performs special projects; researchs and reports dn financial activity. Prepare�' adjusting journals. Respond,s to questions and concerns from City employees; provides information as is appropri'ate and resolves payroll service compiaints: May cor�lduet auditing activities as assigned. Performs other related duties as required. � _ _._ , ._