TOWN OF WATERFORD
ACCOUNTANT
I
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
The following position is presently open at the Town of Waterford.
$70,587/year, Full Time Position, Excellent Benefits
Website: https://www.waterfordct.org/human-resources
APPLICATIONS MUST BE
SUBMITTED TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE BY
FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2022
AT 4:00PM.
Director
of Finance MP-C
SUPERVISOR CLASSIFICATION
Director
of Finance Finance
Department
REVIEWING
AUTHORITY DEPARTMENT
A.
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
To accomplish the town-wide accounts
receivable and grants management functions required of the Department of
Finance, which is responsible for overall financial management and control for
the Town.
B.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Work assignments, general instruction,
periodic review and supervision are provided by the Director of Finance. Some
independent judgment used in dealing with technical accounting problems.
Specific guidance in instruction provided by Director of Finance on
interpretation and application of policy and first-time performance of
complicated tasks.
C.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None
D.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
The following are illustrative of the duties
and responsibilities associated with the position,
but are not intended to be all-inclusive:
Ø Establishes, coordinates
and implements a Town-wide grant management and accounts receivable system.
Ø General
duties regarding grant management: manages overall grant
efforts town-wide, documents payments and expenditure, optimizes the grant administration process, oversees
fund-raising, prepares progress reports, ensures compliance with grant regulations, reviews grant proposals, manages grant databases, engages town
departments in the process.
Ø General duties regarding
accounts receivable: handles all aspects of the Town’s accounts receivable
process, including, for example, processing Town-wide accounts receivables and monitoring
invoicing procedures.
Ø
Gathers and
prepares financial and statistical data as directed by the Director of Finance,
including collection and preparation of supporting data for annual audit. Assists external auditors by furnishing
requested information and explaining data as necessary.
Ø Performs credit checks.
Interacts with customers and public in non-payment cases. Creates and keeps
records of invoices, bills, and deposits.
Ø Prepare and File annual
1099 documentation.
Ø
Acts as
backup to Accountant II.
Ø
Performs
any and all other duties, as assigned.
Ø
Regular
attendance is an essential duty of this job
***The essential duties
described above are the primary functions and duties of the
classification. There may be other types
of work that may be performed and the omission of a particular duty or function
does not exclude that duty or function from the classification provided the
duty or function is similar in work, related to the work or logically assigned
to the classification.
E. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
(Knowledge, Skill & Ability)
A strong knowledge of computer generated
financial recording and reporting is desired.
Must be able to examine, analyze and interpret financial records and
have the ability to apply principals of accounting to solve practical
problems. Ability to prepare financial reports
and accurately perform detailed work involving written or numerical data. Must have good computer skills, and
experience creating and working with Excel Spreadsheets. Accuracy and attention to detail are
essential. Must be well organized,
analytical and able to prioritize.
Working knowledge of modern office equipment, practices and
procedures. Must possess considerable
ability to establish and maintain effective and courteous working relationships
with Town and public officials, residents, members of the general public, other
departments and agencies, co-workers and volunteers.
F. PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is indoors in
office environment requiring minimal physical exertion. Workspace is limited
and crowded causing need to work in close proximity to co-workers. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use
hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to walk and sit. The employee is
occasionally required to stand; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or
crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color
vision preferred, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust
focus. The dexterity necessary to utilize a computer keyboard on a regular
basis is essential.
G.
EDUCATION & TRAINING:
Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Business or
Public Administration or its equivalent.
An equivalent combination of
education and experience, which demonstrates possession of the required
knowledge, skills and abilities, may be substituted.
__________________________________________ ____________________
Christine Walters, Director of Human Resources Date
cc: Town
Hall Bulletin Board Senior
Services Youth &
Family Services
First
Selectman Utility
Commission Finance
Department
Town
Clerk Bureau
of Fire Services Planning &
Development
Tax
Collector Library Recreation
& Parks
Assessor Public
Works Department Police Department
Chad Adams, President, Local 1303-037
Thomas Martin, President, Firefighters Local
4629
Dani Gorman, President, General Government Administrators
Ryan Spearrin, President, Police Union
(UPSEU/COPS)
Shawn Finnigan, President, Public Safety
Dispatchers (UPSEU)
