Prepares specialized technical accounting reports, including Balance Sheets, Income Statements, Statement of Cash Flows and related; Reviews and audits postings to the general ledger, balancing and proofing monthly; Performs account reconciliation and related analyses; Prepares monthly journal entries, posting and reviewing entries; Reviews and verifies the accuracy of transactions and accounting classifications assigned to various records; Interfaces with outside auditors to obtain and compile the information needed to expedite the annual audit process; Makes year end audit adjustment entries; Maintains and implements internal controls on computer-based general ledger; Ensures that accounting systems are operating correctly, correcting wrong entries and investigating and resolving system problems as they occur; Installs and maintains systems as adopted by the Board of Mayor and Alderman to monitor budgets, spending practices, purchasing controls, and revenues collected; Balances grant revenue and expenditures, reporting compliance to state and federal agencies; Audits account receivable processes and collected amounts; Develops appropriate financial control reports for the Department; Provides guidance and demonstrations to new employees in similar positions; Keeps supervisors informed of work progress, issues, and potential solutions; Attends meetings and training to stay current on relevant practices and developments; Responds to citizen inquiries courteously and promptly; Coordinates regularly with others to enhance interdepartmental efficiency; and. Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to communicate effectively; Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to review a wide variety of written material in both electronic and hardcopy; Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate a personal computer and related equipment; Sufficient strength and endurance, with or without reasonable accommodation to lift, carry and move objects, through a full range of motion, up to 10 pounds occasionally, 5 pounds frequently and 2 pounds consistently; Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to function within the general office environment.