Accountant I
Not Disclosed•TemporaryOn-site
location_on1st Street Southwest, Barelas, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, 87102, United States
About the Role
ATA Services is seeking an experienced Accountant I to join our team for a temporary assignment in Albuquerque. This role serves as a critical entry-level professional position, providing essential accounting support to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the city's financial operations.
You will be the backbone of our financial reporting efforts, tasked with posting data to various ledgers, registers, journals, and logs. Your work will directly contribute to the preparation of the Annual Financial Report, requiring you to analyze and review financial transactions with a keen eye for detail. As a key liaison for various departments, you will perform financial analysis for specific programs, maintain accurate fiscal records, and prepare monthly and special reports that track the progress of assigned funds.
The day-to-day rhythm of this role involves a blend of technical accounting and collaborative problem-solving. You will reconcile and audit ledgers, respond to inquiries from independent auditors, and provide technical assistance to staff regarding financial accounting and budgeting. Additionally, you will manage administrative financial tasks, such as processing checks, handling employee travel reimbursements, and monitoring payroll functions. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in governmental accounting while working in a dynamic, in-office environment.
Work location
Work model: On-site
1st Street Southwest, Barelas, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, 87102, United States
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleAnalyze and review financial transactions for the Annual Financial Report
- check_circlePrepare journal vouchers and combine financial statements for assigned funds
- check_circleMaintain accounts and prepare monthly fiscal and special reports
- check_circleReconcile and audit ledgers to ensure accuracy of accounting transactions
- check_circleMonitor and balance accounts to verify fund availability and expenditure classification
- check_circleProvide technical assistance and training on financial accounting and budgeting
- check_circlePost data to general ledgers, registers, journals, and logs
- check_circleRespond to questions from independent auditors during financial record audits
- check_circleProcess employee travel reimbursements and verify airline tickets
- check_circleReceive, sort, and prepare checks for verification and distribution
Requirements
- verifiedBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, business administration, finance or related field
- verifiedSix (6) credit hours in accounting
- verifiedTwo (2) years of accounting experience
- verifiedMust be able to pass a criminal background check
- verifiedMust be able to pass a drug screening
Nice to Have
Knowledge of basic principles and practices of fiscal record-keeping and reporting, basic principles and techniques of accounting, advanced principles of business mathematics, basic governmental accounting principles, modern office methods, procedures and computer equipment, basic methods and techniques of research and analysis, principles and procedures of financial record-keeping and reporting, and methods and techniques of cash handling. Ability to maintain financial records and files, accurately tabulate, record, and balance assigned transactions, operate computerized equipment including various software and mainframe programs, learn the operations of a fixed-asset program, prepare clear and concise financial reports, and communicate clearly and concisely.
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Fiscal Record-Keeping, Governmental Accounting, Financial Record-Keeping, Cash Handling, Computerized Equipment, Mainframe Programs.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field required.
Frequently asked questions about Accountant I at ATA Services, Inc.
What does a Accountant I at ATA Services, Inc. do?expand_more
A Accountant I at ATA Services, Inc. is responsible for the following: Analyze and review financial transactions for the Annual Financial Report; Prepare journal vouchers and combine financial statements for assigned funds; Maintain accounts and prepare monthly fiscal and special reports; and Reconcile and audit ledgers to ensure accuracy of accounting transactions.
What are the requirements for this Accountant I role?expand_more
To qualify for the Accountant I at ATA Services, Inc. position, applicants should have: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, business administration, finance or related field; Six (6) credit hours in accounting; Two (2) years of accounting experience; Must be able to pass a criminal background check; and Must be able to pass a drug screening.
Where is the Accountant I role at ATA Services, Inc. located?expand_more
Accountant I at ATA Services, Inc. is based in 1st Street Southwest, Barelas, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, 87102, United States. This is a on-site role.
Is this Accountant I job remote, hybrid, or on-site?expand_more
ATA Services, Inc. has listed this Accountant I role as on-site.
How much experience is required for this Accountant I role?expand_more
Accountant I at ATA Services, Inc. typically requires 2+ years of relevant experience at the entry level level.
What skills do you need for the Accountant I role at ATA Services, Inc.?expand_more
Key skills for Accountant I at ATA Services, Inc. include Accounting; Business Administration; Finance; Fiscal Record-Keeping; Governmental Accounting; Financial Record-Keeping; Cash Handling; and Computerized Equipment.
What education is required for Accountant I at ATA Services, Inc.?expand_more
Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field required.
What category does the Accountant I role belong to?expand_more
Accountant I at ATA Services, Inc. is part of the accounting & finance job category on Recrutus.