Accounting Technician

The Town of Truckee is excited to announce an opening with our dynamic and collaborative finance team. As Accounting Technician, you are instrumental in exercising the Town’s financial policies and procedures. Truckee offers a unique blend of small-town charm, stunning natural surroundings, and a thriving outdoor culture. This is the perfect opportunity if you’re eager to advance your accounting skills while supporting this unique local community. **JOB DESCRIPTION** Under general supervision, performs a variety of technical accounting support duties in the preparation, maintenance, and processing of accounting records and transactions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, billing, Transient Occupancy Tax, and payroll; balances, maintains, and adjusts manual and computerized accounting and financial records; responds to special tax assessment questions; and performs related duties as assigned. **SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED**Receives general supervision from assigned supervisory and/or management personnel. Exercises no direct supervision over staff. **CLASS CHARACTERISTICS** This journey-level classification is responsible for performing the full range of duties as assigned, working independently, and exercising judgment and initiative. Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. *Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.* - Maintains and balances a variety of ledgers, registers, and journals related to postings from payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash receipts according to established accounting policies and procedures. - Reviews, reconciles, verifies, posts, and records journal entries and a variety of accounting and financial transactions; records adjustments and resolves differences; maintains the accuracy of accounting and financial records. - Receives and processes payments, balances monies received, and prepares and issues vouchers and receipts; allocates funds to correct accounts; balances and reconciles accounts; maintains petty cash. - Closes and balances accounts, prepares bank deposits, and reconciles various bank accounts making adjustments due to cancellations and corrections. - Processes invoices, including reviewing, verifying, coding, and entering approved invoices and supporting documentation into accounts payable system; prepares invoice batch for approval; makes adjustments and processes journal entries; prints checks and check register; ensures invoices are charged to appropriate accounts; researches and resolves discrepancies and vendor inquiries; maintains and issues forms for tax reporting purposes. - Assists with the year-end closing, reconciliation, and audit processes. - Prepares and maintains financial, accounting, and statistical reports; maintains accurate and detailed records, verifies accuracy of information and conformance with established regulations and procedures, researches discrepancies, and records information; applies Town policies and procedures in determining completeness of records and files. - Assists customers, departments, and employees by providing answers and information regarding specific account information, discrepancies, general accounting procedures, and/or department specific issues and problems; researches issues regarding specific transactions; and updates related files and departments on action items. - Performs related duties as assigned. **KNOWLEDGE OF:** - Terminology and practices of financial and accounting document processing and record keeping, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, billing, Transient Occupancy Tax, and payroll. - Principles and practices of rev…