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Position Title: Department: Accountable to: Positions Supervised: Status: CITY OF ARDEN HILLS POSITION DESCRIPTION Accounting Analyst Finance Department Director of Finance and Administrative Services None Full -Time, Exempt SUMMARY Under the general direction of the Director of Finance and Administrative Services, the Accounting Analyst is a professional position responsible for maintaining the financial system, including the reconciliation of general ledger accounts and monthly reporting, and administering payroll and associated benefit functions. This position has access to private employee data and is classified confidential. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION Administers the integrated Finance /Payroll computer system and is the main contact with Springbrook software support staff on maintenance and issues. Provides internal support for the financial /payroll software. Processes monthly journal entries. Prepares and distributes monthly financial reports to department directors /managers. Prepares reports for auditors at year -end (audit work papers). Examples include: tax revenue receivable, special assessments, accounts payable /accounts receivable summary and detail, etc. Assists in the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). Reviews check payments and related accounting codes prior to funds being disbursed. Implementing and maintaining a purchase order system. Implementing and maintaining an EFT vendor payment system. Provides backup support to the Utility Billing function, Accounts Receivable and the Finance Analyst. Assists in the preparation of the annual budget and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Performs internal auditing procedures as assigned by the Director of Finance and Administrative Services. A.IRENHILL November 2010