Cost Accountant jobs in Las Cruces, NM

FIRST CONSIDERATION MAY BE GIVEN TO CURRENT CITY OF LAS CRUCES EMPLOYEES WHO MEET ALL THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.

• Reviews, approves and posts documents to ensure accuracy of information and calculations and makes correcting entries; examines supporting documentation to establish proper authorization and conformance with contracts and other agreements, policies and appropriate regulations; reconciles revenue and expenditures with records to ensure integrity of data.
• Performs other technical accounting activities including general ledger, accounts payable, revenue, accounts receivable, grants/special fund accounting, capital assets, and payroll; reconciles transactions and financial activities according to policies and procedures; reviews, investigates, and researches financial and accounting records and documents to recommend solutions to issues and correct errors as required.
• Reconciles complex transactions, grant funds and financial activities to the general ledger; assures fund integrity and resolves issues as needed and according to established processes; monitors accounting documents for accuracy and completeness, and prepares journal entries to comply with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Analyzes, interprets, and collects financial and administrative information and data for reports; updates and maintains data in various formats, mediums, and systems; prepares and distributes various special and recurring reports, forms, schedules, billings, and payments to ensure consistent, accurate, and timely processing.
• Establishes and maintains funds, departments, budget units, and project and object codes in Chart of Accounts; researches regulations and compliance issues and coordinates the development of new chart of accounts; locates and reviews inactive funds and follows up with departments on status to meet established deadlines, goals, and objectives.
• Provides technical information to City staff as authorized; responds to requests for information within the scope of authority; may assist with preparation of annual financial report and work with auditors as required to provide appropriate levels of service and support.

General knowledge of:  federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and rules related to municipal accounting, finance, fiscal controls, and governmental financial reporting; generally accepted accounting and auditing principles related to public sector financial administration; grant and special fund accounting procedures; records and file management, and record keeping principles and practices; effective customer service, communication, and problem resolution techniques and methods; business mathematics; appropriate business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, proofreading and editing; modern office equipment, business and personal computers, business office software applications, and report generation; City organization, operations, policies and procedures to effectively perform the required functions and duties of the position.