DWM Accountant III (OFA)

Posting expires: October 8, 2025

Salary: $73,000

General Description and Classification Standards:

The Accountant III role is an intermediate level professional position and reports to the Accounting Manager.

Performs professional accounting, procurement, payables, receivables and reporting activities. Ability to work independently and at the full performance level. This position maintains complex accounting records, Process Invoices, Checks, Projects, Journal Entries & Reporting. 

These include Invoice Receipts, Daily reports, running Oracle reports, submitting monthly reports and follow up on processed transactions.

 Supervision Received: 

Works under very general supervision. May work independently with responsibility for an assigned function or program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. 

• Performs complex reconciliations of balance sheet and other accounts held by the city

• Participates in monthly ledger close by preparing and/or ensuring the accurate and complete recording of financial transactions in accordance with deadlines as determined by management
• Preforms trending and variance analysis for all balance sheet, revenue, and expense activity for assigned Funds.  Identifies and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Process periodic journal entries for the departments to ensure transactions are complete with supporting documentation
• Work on the day-to-day operations of accounting & accounts Payable operations
• Assists in the documentation and monitoring of transactions
• Participates in the development or updating of departmental policies and procedures
• Coordinate with various Department employees, Financial System employees for the ongoing maintenance of processed transactions in the Oracle Financial System

• Provide monthly reports on activities in excel format 

• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive financial data
• Provides professional assistance and support to management and staff as needed
• Research analyzes, and corrects discrepancies or escalates to higher level

• Answer questions from internal and external customers 

• Identifies opportunities to further improve efficiency and effectiveness of processes & procedures 

• May troubleshoot issues from lower-level staff

• Performs other related tasks and special projects as required

Knowledge:

• Principles and practices of governmental accounting

• Knowledge of Procure to Pay process

• Strong understanding of accounting theory and application of general accepted accounting principles and practices
• Intermediate level hands on knowledge of all accounting functions and related internal controls, including cash, investments, intercompany activity and extensive balance sheet reconciliations
• Governmental accounting principles, applicable laws and regulations, and financial reporting practices
• Basic Information Systems applications for accounting functions
• Oracle based accounting software is preferred

  Skills:

• Effective Communication
• Ability to work with Oracle ERP 
• Extensive use of common office software including Microsoft Office and applicable specialized finance software applications
• Performing complex analytical activities
• Maintaining accurate records and making accurate arithmetic calculations
• Work on several assignments simultaneously, setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and working independently within established guidelines