Accountant II

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Special Assessments:

• Responsible for changes in applicable special assessment state statutes
• Responsible for maintaining the special assessment software database with current pending and levied assessments and property owner information
• Responsible for working with the City Engineer on the calculation of assessment rolls for construction projects
• Responsible for recording and coding of prepayments and payoff of assessments
• Divide any existing assessments for split property and re-certify the split assessments to the County in a timely manner for any current certifications
• Maintain a file on all Green Acre Property and reconcile to county records annually
• Prepare assessment searches for owners and title companies and maintain a file on them
• Answer resident/property owner questions pertaining to pending and certified assessments
• Prepare and submit assessment rolls for certification to the county
• Assist in monitoring of special assessments from county and developers
• Coordinate the operations, maintenance and improvements to the special assessment software and website working directly with the county, communications division and the outside software vendor

• Prepare various bank deposit cash receipts to the financial general ledger
• Prepare Accounts Receivable customer billing invoices, prepare account adjustments and payments received
• Prepare accounts receivable aging reports
• Reconciles and maintains accounts receivable sub-ledger
• Prepare and send past due notices for delinquent accounts and report to the collection agency

• Track capital assets and maintain the capital assets system
• Make necessary journal entries and create reports as needed on the capital asset system
• Prepare depreciation reports and make appropriate journal entries for depreciation to the general ledger
• Prepare reports for the auditors at year-end such as; Assets by Function, Activity and Type; Schedule of Changes; etc.

• Account Reconciliations
• Meter Inventory Reconciliation
• Electrical Inspector Reconciliation
• MN Sales Tax Return
• SAC reporting
• Surcharge reporting

• Review developer agreements for compliance with city policies and procedures in conjunction with the CFO/Controller
• Review new letters of credit
• Maintain and monitor existing letters of credit for compliance with city policies including review of bank ratings per outside reporting agencies
• Serve as first point of contact for the Finance Division for letters of credit. Work directly with the city attorney, planning and engineering divisions regarding letter of credit compliance

• Policy and ordinance revisions including the coordination of the annual fee ordinance update
• Perform high level project work with minimal direction and support.

• Primary contact with LMCIT on behalf of the City for claims management
• Coordination with potential claimants as necessary as to processes for claims
• Assist in annual insurance renewals