Accountant I M13

Salary : $41,475.20 - $44,948.80 Annually
Location : Albuquerque, NM
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2500510
Department: Animal Welfare
Division: AW-Adm - Animal Welfare
Opening Date: 10/10/2024
Closing Date: 10/28/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
Bargaining Unit: MP
Position Summary
Provide entry-level professional accounting support, including posting data to various ledgers, registers, journals and logs; analyze and review financial transactions in preparation of the Annual Financial Report; perform financial analysis for various programs within the city and perform a variety of accounting functions relative to assigned areas of responsibility.
Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements
Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis. Exception: The six (6) required credit hours in accounting are not interchangeable.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, business administration, or finance, to include six (6) credit hours in accounting with a passing grade of a 'C' or better; and
One (1) year of accounting experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's license, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire.
Preferred Knowledge

• 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
• Methods and techniques of cash handling

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Maintain a variety of financial records and files
• Accurately tabulate, record, and balance assigned transactions
• Operate a variety of computerized equipment including various software and mainframe programs
• Learn the operations, activities and services of a fixed-asset program
• Prepare clear and concise financial reports
• Communicate clearly and concisely
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

City of Albuquerque Employee Benefits
The City is committed to providing employees one of the most comprehensive and reasonably priced benefit packages available in New Mexico. We hope that you will find the coverage offered provides you with the choices and options necessary to keep you and your family healthy and well.
The City offers regular, full-time and part-time employees the option of participating in a variety of group insurance plans. Both Regular and Temporary (non-seasonal) employees participate in the state's retirement system.
Additional Benefit information is available by clicking on the links below.
01
Select the highest level of successfully completed related education as identified by the minimum requirements (if applicable, attach supporting degree or transcripts).

• No High School Diploma
• High School Diploma or GED
• Non/degree accredited
• Associates
• Bachelors
• Masters
• Juris Doctorate
• Doctorate

02
Select the number of years of work experience you possess which relates to the minimum requirements, if applicable, add verifiable time in a temporary upgrade status and/or volunteer experience when selecting number of years.

• No experience
• 1 to less than 6 months
• 6 to less than 12 months
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 6 years
• 6 years to less than 7 years
• 7 years to less than 8 years
• 8 years to less than 9 years
• 9 years to less than 10 years
• 10 years to less than 11 years
• 11 years to less than 12 years
• 12 years to less than 13 years
• 13 or more years

03
Have you successfully completed at least six (6) credit hours in accounting with a passing grade of a 'C' or better (please attach supporting transcripts)?

• Yes
• No

04
Do you possess a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or have the ability to obtain by date of hire (attach a copy of your Driver's License)?

• Yes
• No

Required Question