The town of Uxbridge is seeking a full time Assistant Town Accountant. This position is 37.5 hours a week. This position is responsible for providing skilled accounting work assisting the Town Accountant in management of detailed financial records for the accounting department.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
- Reviews and verifies bills schedules; reviews invoices and other supportive documentation from departments; posts accounts payable batches.
- Verifies that funds are available for payment of invoices by department.
- Ensures that invoices submitted are originals.
- Ensures that all bill vouchers are signed by the appropriate authority or authorities.
- Verifies that vendor ID numbers and remit addresses are correct.
- In case of reimbursement to individuals, makes sure that all proper documentation accompanies the request for payment.
- Maintains files of town expenditures and invoices and payment authorizations.
- Maintains vendor master file.
- Reviews and converts requisitions to purchase orders. Maintains file of all town purchase orders.
- Responsible for balancing, distributing, and filing annual 1099s.
- Participates in internal auditing and special assignments as assigned by the Town Accountant.
- Assists the Town Accountant in the annual town financial audit.
- Assists the Town Accountant in reviewing and posting cash receipts to the General Ledger.
- Assists the Town Accountant in reviewing and posting budgetary entries to the General Ledger.
- Helps the Town Accountant in monthly and annual reconciliations such as cash, receivables and other accounts.
- Performs other work as required or assigned.
Salary Range: $30.00-$38.66/hr