Accounting System Analyst - Department of Finance

Salary Range:  

$ 73,897.00 - $118,515.00 Annually 

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CLASS DEFINITION

An Accounting Systems Analyst analyzes a variety of accounting systems. The work of this class involves no supervisory responsibilities.

Incumbents receive moderate supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek. Work is performed in an office where working conditions are normal. Work requires minimal physical exertion.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:

Education: Have a bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university.

                                                                    AND

Experience: Have five years of experience in performing accounting work.

                                                                     OR

Equivalency Notes: Have equivalent combination of education and experience including 30 credits in accounting and business law and 6 additional credits in statistics or data processing. Two years of experience performing accounting systems analysis work may be substituted for the five years of experience in performing accounting work.

**APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please submit your application no later than 12:00 AM on the closing date to be eligible for consideration. **

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of accounting principles and techniques.

• Knowledge of the principles and procedures used in the maintenance, development and implementation of accounting systems, methods and procedures.

• Knowledge of methods and procedures analysis, data processing and records and forms management as they apply to accounting.

• Knowledge of auditing procedures and techniques.

• Ability to perform accounting systems analysis.

• Ability to resolve accounting problems and to give technical accounting advice and assistance.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with work associates and City agency representatives.

• Ability to present clear, concise oral and written reports of findings and recommendations.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Background Check                                        

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed. 

Probation 

All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-month's probation.

Eligibility 

Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise, for a period of at least six months. The decision of the Director of Human Resources with respect to acceptable minimum qualifications is final.                                                             

Education Accreditation 

Applicants’ education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Education credentials obtained out of the US must be evaluated for US equivalency. Evaluation agencies information may be obtained at www.naces.org. 

SELECTION PROCESS

All candidates indicating the minimum qualifications on their applications will be placed on the eligible list without further examination. The training and experi