Ability to: Perform and analyze complex accounting work; conduct research; prepare, develop, monitor, and maintain financial statements and reports; communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing; conduct research on a wide variety of topics; assist to develop and implement long range fiscal plans; interpret, explain, apply, and enforce a variety of laws, rules and regulations; organize, set priorities, take initiative and exercise independent judgment within areas of responsibility; perform duties that require high attention to detail and application of rules and specific procedural requirements; prepare clear and accurate financial records and reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, management, consultants, and representatives of all segments of the industry; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; work independently with little direction; understand and follow written and oral instructions; effectively handle confidential matters. Knowledge of: General principles and practices of municipal government management; Principles and practices of general, fund and governmental accounting including financial statement preparation and methods of internal controls over financial reporting; accounting, auditing, budgeting principles, practices, and procedures; basic and complex financial analysis; financial and statistical record-keeping techniques; operations of full service municipalities; development and implementation of programs, policies and procedures; analysis and research methods; modern office practices, methods and procedures; punctuation and grammatical usage; various office equipment, Microsoft Office, Excel and Power Point; and public administration.