Town of Wellfleet, Massachusetts
Position Title: Assistant to the Town Accountant
Department: Accounting
Reports to: Town Accountant
Statement of Duties
The Assistant to the Town Accountant is responsible for the provision of administrative, technical and supervisory work in support of the Town Accountant to manage the day-to-day financial operations of the Town of Wellfleet. The employee is required to perform all similar or related duties.
Supervision Required
Under the general direction of the Town Accountant, the employee plans, prioritizes, and carries out the regular work in accordance with standard practices and previous training. The employee interprets instructions and/or adapts methods to resolve particular problems. Instructions for new assignments usually consist of statements of desired objectives, deadlines, and priorities. Technical and policy problems or changes in procedures are discussed with supervisor. Work is generally reviewed only for technical adequacy, appropriateness of actions or decisions, and conformance with policy, or other requirements.
Supervisory Responsibility
The employee does not have any regular supervisory responsibilities.
Confidentiality
The employee has regular access to confidential information obtained during performance of regular position responsibilities in accordance with the State Public Records Law such as department records.
Accountability
Consequences of errors or poor judgment may include missed deadlines, adverse public relations, monetary loss, labor/material costs, and jeopardized programs. Poor judgment may include significant consequences.
Judgment:
Work requires the employee to examine, analyze, and evaluate facts and circumstances surrounding individual problems, situations or transactions, and determining actions to be taken within the limits of standard or accepted practices. Guidelines include a large body of policies, practices, and precedents which may be conflicting, at times. Independent judgment is used to analyze or evaluate specific situations to determine appropriate actions.
Complexity:
The work consists of a variety of duties which generally follow standardized practices, procedures, regulations or guidelines relating to a professional or technical field. The sequence of work and/or the procedures followed vary according to the nature of the transaction and/or the information involved, or sought, in a particular situation.
Work Environment
The work environment involves everyday discomforts typical of a municipal office subject to frequent interruptions. Noise or physical surroundings may be distracting, but conditions are generally not unpleasant.
Nature and Purpose of Public Contact
The employee interacts with co-workers, the public, and external contacts such as vendors, or contractors to explain or interpret procedures or guidelines, plan or coordinate work, or resolve problems. More than ordinary courtesy, tact, and diplomacy may be required to resolve complaints or deal with disgruntled or uncooperative persons. The employee may furnish the public or news media with routine information such as meeting agendas or departmental operating procedures.
Occupational Risk
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.
Recommended Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience
or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Special Requirements
As a condition of employment, must pass a CORI certification.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skill
Knowledge:
Thorough knowledge of municipal accounting and auditing principles, practices and procedures; thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, promulgation’s of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), applicable Massachusetts General Laws,
regarding finance, insurance and procurement; knowledge of municipal budgetary functions; knowledge of financial accounting software; thorough knowledge of the organization and operation of town departments.
Abilities:
Ability to develop effective working relationships with department personnel, subordinates and with the general public; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely orally and in writing.
Skill:
Excellent organizational skills; excellent data processing skill in the use of personal computers and financial software including word processing and spreadsheet applications.
Physical and Mental Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position’s essential functions.
Physical Demands
Motor Skills
Visual/Auditory Skills: The employee is required to constantly read documents, personal computer screens and written reports for general understanding and routinely for analytical purposes. The employee must have the auditory ability to listen and comprehend. The employee is not regularly required to determine color differences.
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and is subject to change by the employer, as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
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