Salary: $54,910.00 – $68,638.00 Annually
Location : Downtown Dallas, TX
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: HRNCS-ACC-OCA
Department: Office of Arts and Culture
* Org (REQUIRED): 4888 Cultural Contracts Program
Opening Date: 05/18/2023
Closing Date: 6/1/2023 11:59 PM Central
Position Purpose
Welcome to the City of Dallas!
The City of Dallas is one of the largest employers in the DFW Metroplex.
We offer growth opportunities and a chance to make a difference in our community.
What do we offer?
A competitive salary, five-year vested pension plan, great benefits package that includes health, vision and dental insurance, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, qualifying childcare assistance, paid time off and more.
Join our diverse workforce and help us in providing excellent service to the residents of Dallas while building a rewarding career.
The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; the amount offered will depend upon qualifications.
Overview:
The Accountant performs professional accounting and financial management activities with medium to high complexity ensuring department accounting goals are officially met.
The Accountant in the Business Operations Division of the Office of Arts and Culture, specifically works on accounting the General Fund, WRR Municipal Enterprise Fund, and for Hotel Occupancy Tax funds under allowable uses by state law to ensure department accounting goals are met. The position will also provide support to the department related to internal controls, Accounts Receivable collections from cultural venues including the Majestic Theatre and the Moody Performance Hall, Accounts Payable, grant accounting, capital and bond accounting as it relates to Public Arts and other programming related to the Arts, and departmental budgeting.
Essential Functions
- Executes various aspects of departmental accounting; partners in the development and implementation of budgets, grant fund reimbursement, preparation of payment histories, and development of reports for periodic review by upper management; ensures all financial and accounting policies and standards are met.
- Supervises, oversees, and monitors cash deposits, receivables, payables, revenue, or general ledger activities to ensure accuracy and compliance with state tax code, departmental internal controls, and city policies and procedures; performs audits and inventory counts, monitors expenditures and revenues, and checks receipts for appropriate signatures, approvals, and processing.
- Conducts, performs, and applies research to resolve reconciliation problems and accounting discrepancies; provides professional accounting tasks for special projects and other departmental requests.
- Responds to information requests including compiling data, analyzing results, and summarizing findings; makes recommendations for improving the accounting system; prepares and presents financial targets and general analysis for multiple departments and monitors payroll and related activities.
- Assists other departments with routine accounting system problems or inquiries to implement a uniform procedure for processing payment vouchers; monitors invoices to ensure payment and distribution of tax statements to vendors and other contractors.
- Monitors all procurement processes for the division and ensures purchasing is done in the most cost-effective manner; prepares a request for supplies and services to obtain purchase orders; serves as the accounting records management liaison for various departments.
- Assists, trains, supervises and advises clerical and financial staff; schedules work, assigns accounting jobs, and participates in ensuring quality control and compliance with financial standards and regulations.
- Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
EXPERIENCE:
None
LICENSES:
None
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or business-related field. Must have 30 hours of accounting coursework completed.
Supplemental Information
Knowledge and Skills:
- Knowledge of State of Texas Property Tax Code
- Knowledge of internal controls auditing procedures.
- Knowledge of personnel procedures.
- Advanced knowledge of the principles, practices, theories and procedures of accounting.
- Ability to supervise subordinate personnel.
- Ability to make mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy.
- Ability to prepare complex financial reports and keep complex financial records.
- Expert level in Microsoft Excel and financial software such as Advantage AMS or Oracle or similar software skills.
- Communicating effectively verbally and in writing
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel assigned to this classification and is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skill required.
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What is your level of experience in general accounting?
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What is your level of experience in preparing annual audit schedules & responding to external & internal auditors?
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What is your experience level in revenue collection?
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