Accountant I

POSITION: ACCOUNTANT I

DESCRIPTION

Accounting work of this class work involves routine accounting procedures, principles and techniques. An employee in this class keeps records of accounts in a small administrative unit and is responsible for the preparation of accounting and fiscal reports, and the maintenance of less complex control accounts. Problems involving policy matters and significant irregularities are referred to a superior officer for advice or assistance. Work is performed in accordance with established procedures. Work skills are reviewed through periodic checks, on completion of assignments, and from progress reports.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NOT ALL INCLUSIVE)

• Posts accounting data to general ledger accounts from subsidiary reports;
• Makes trial balances in preparation for financial reports;
• Reconciles accounts, records, reports and journals;
• Creates forms, statements, audit reports and other records;
• Maintains expenditure and budgetary control accounts and prepares necessary reports relating to account status;
• Engages in posting and processing information for fiscal reports;
• Exchanges non-routine information using tact, requiring good oral and written communication skills;
• Other duties as required.

FACTOR I: KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Knowledge of the provision of the accounting manual of the Government of the Virgin Islands as they relate to recording and reporting of fiscal transaction;
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, theories, practices and their application to a wide variety of transaction involved governmental accounting;
• Knowledge  of  spreadsheets,  word  processing  software,  computer  applications  related  to  the  work, accounting software and willingness to learn and use accounting and financial reporting software;
• Knowledge of procedures, modern office practices, and basic office management; business language and arithmetic;
• Ability to apply and adapt established methods in accounting transactions;
• Ability to communicate effectively, courteously, interpersonally and organizationally;
• Ability to perform detailed work involving written or numerical data, and to make arithmetical calculations rapidly and accurately;
• Ability to prepare complete accurate accounting reports and statements;
• Ability to organize own work, setting priorities and meeting critical deadlines;
• Ability to supervise the work of a small group of employees engaged in bookkeeping or related office duties.

FACTOR II: SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

• Employee works under the supervision of a higher-level officer who assigns duties, describes scope of goals and objectives and furnishes guidance on critical issues.
• Receives a general outline of the work to be performed and is generally free to develop their own sequences and methods within the scope of established policies.
• New, unusual, or complex work situations are almost always referred to a superior for advice.
• Work is periodically checked for progress and conformance to established policies and requirements.