JOB SUMMARY
The Accounting Technician II – Accounts Payable performs intermediate-level accounting and financial support work in processing, recording, and reconciling accounts payable transactions for the City. This position is responsible for verifying and coding invoices, preparing and issuing payments to vendors, maintaining accurate financial records, and ensuring compliance with established policies, procedures, and governmental accounting standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Prepares and posts journal entries related to assigned duties and may move money between accounts as needed, when authorized to make such transfers;
• Maintains various files and filing systems, including, but not limited to, Accounts Payable, Credit Applications, Accounts Pending, and the like;
• Assists, as needed, with budget preparation, including compiling worksheets, generating monthly reports, and monitoring expenditures;
• Prepares or assists in creating various internal and external financial reports statements, and related notes;
• Prepares, approves and/or tracks daily cash deposits for various City departments, and prepares payment summary reports or cash activity reports as needed;
• Reconciles and/or maintains assigned checking or investment accounts;
• Audits the City’s Petty Cash funds periodically;
• Receives and processes assigned documentation and transactions from City departments such as invoices, purchase orders, and payroll data; verifies the data for accuracy and appropriate approvals; resolves/rectifies discrepancies by contacting city employees and/or vendors; and maintains accurate and complete files documenting the transactions.
• Assists in the issuance, maintenance and payment of City credit card accounts;
• Assists in gathering and compiling data for external audits;
• Assists Finance Director and/or Assistant Director of Finance with various special projects, as needed.
• Reviews and inputs data into computer systems, spreadsheets or logs relating to assigned duties, and reviews data for correctness and accuracy (i.e., fixed assets, payroll, capital projects, and accounts payable and receivables);
• Maintains various computer systems, spreadsheets and logs and extracts data from those systems or logs for reporting and/or billing purposes;
• Processes and/or prepares outgoing hard copy and electronic correspondence, transaction reports and billings/monthly or year-end statements related to assigned duties such as, but not limited to, utility billings or refunds, NSF check notices, payroll and leave accounting notices, year-end 1099s and W2s, required federal or state reports, and/or investment or depository reports.
• Assists in the printing, reviewing, and mailing/distribution of checks to employees, other governmental entities or vendors, and maintains associated paperwork;
• Trains or assists in the training and oversight and monitoring of Accounting Technician Is, and
• Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Cedar Park is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. As an EEO employer, the City will conduct its staffing activities, selection, promotion, demotion, transfer, training, and separation in accordance with Federal, State, and Local EEO laws and regulations as they affect the City. The City of Cedar Park will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, veteran status, or disability.