Accounting Assistant III

Accounting Assistant IIIPays $41.47 to $48.08 per hour on 2026 pay scale. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. HRA VEBA account may also be provided. Retirement benefits include a choice between PERS 2 or 3 and optional Deferred Compensation. The City recognizes 11 paid holidays and provides up to 2 personal holidays annually. Vacation leave is accrued at 0.0385 hours per straight time hour paid in the first 2 years of employment, with increases thereafter. Employees earn 0.0462 hours of sick leave per regular straight-time hour paid. More benefit details are available by clicking on the "Benefits" tab of the linked job posting.Major Function and Purpose: The position performs accounting and budgeting analysis that impacts overall city operations. The role may focus on payroll, accounts payable/receivable, budget/grants/projects, or the equipment replacement and revolving fund. Special projects and priorities are assigned by the Finance Director and Deputy Finance Director, and the position works independently to complete projects.General Function: Under occasional to moderate supervision, the Accounting Assistant III works to complete assigned tasks which require accurate and timely completion of accounting functions. May work independently, is responsible for task output, and has moderate discretion in conducting the day-to-day workflow; however, work may be reviewed by the Finance Director, Deputy Finance Director, or by an auditor from an agency not affiliated with the City.Supervision Responsibilities: This is a non-supervisory position.Job Duties and Responsibilities: This job description reflects general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. These listed duties and responsibilities in no way imply that these are the only duties to be performed. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, working in other function areas to cover absences or provide relief, to equalize peak work periods, or to otherwise balance the workload. Accordingly, individuals occupying this position will be required to follow any job-related instructions, tasks or other duties as assigned by the Director or designee, and must be able to proficiently perform all assigned duties.Assist Directors and their staff to ensure proper procedures are followed.Provide oversight of assigned area (payroll, AP, AR, utility billing, and/or City business licensing) to ensure accuracy, providing assistance as needed.Prepare and assist in preparing financial, accounting, and statistical statements, analyses documents, reports, and presentations to City management and the City Council.Prepare the biennial budget and administer all funds, including forecasting revenues and estimating fund balance for all City Funds.Develop expenditure allocations and other budget information for directors including expenditures for all special revenue and reserve accounts.Review directors' expenditure requests for departmental operating budgets and capital funds and calculate salary and benefit expenses.Formulate all budget documents, balance for accuracy, and oversee their publishing.Assist Mayor and Finance Director in departmental budget meetings.Research and prepare documentation of financial, statistical, and operational data for directors in financial software and budget.Analyze revenue and expenditure variance and formulate financial reports for direct.