The Accounting Specialist provides support for accounts payable and receivable; updating spreadsheets; posting transactions to a ledger; posting if property tax payments, and office administration duties.
This position reports to the Chief Deputy Treasurer and is located in Watford City, ND.
The schedule is Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
Level and salary commensurate with experience
Essential Job Functions
Performs a variety of accounting functions, which includes: reconciling accounts; preparing accounting schedules; accounts receivable; processing payments; coding and entering information into a database; and performing related tasks
Enters a variety of financial information for the Auditor/Treasurer Office, including analyzing, coding, and journalizing all financial activities
Completes, tracks, and/or maintains a variety of records, logs, ledgers, and files; files documents as needed.
Researches and resolves a variety of difficult problems independently through review of multiple records
Assists the Auditor/Treasurer Office, participates in the preparation of property tax billing and subsequent collection
Processes tax payments and ensures correct application of payment to parcels
Interacts daily with members of the public, in person, by phone, or by email
Aids in resolving citizen and customer issues
Answers phone, oversees front counter, greets customers, and directs them to the appropriate person as needed
Other duties as assigned for business need
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent
2 years’ experience in an Accounting function, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge of basic accounting principles, account preparation, review and control methods
Must be able to report to Watford City, ND daily at required schedule time
Extensive knowledge of computers, computer programs, scanning equipment and various other office machines
Organizational skills and ability to multitask
Physical requirements and working conditions:
Must possess the ability to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, copier, files, telephone and fax; maintain attention to detail despite interruptions, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the phone.
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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