Accounting

Accounting is responsible for analyzing, recording, and reporting the financial transactions of the City. These transactions are audited in the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and other financial reports. Finance staff are responsible for the recording of fixed assets, journal entries, and the monitoring of all projects for the City.

Area of Responsibility

General Accounting

  • Ensure financial transactions are properly recorded in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), applicable laws and regulations
  • Manage investment portfolio and monitors cash handling procedures
  • Coordinate external audit activities, financial analyses, and preparation of financial reports
  • Evaluate internal controls and ensure compliance with appropriate policies

Accounts Payable

  • Process invoices and pay City vendors accurately and on-time
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls by checking invoices and supporting documents
  • Work with other departments within the City to improve workflow processes
  • Improve vendor relations by providing fast and accurate answers to vendor inquiries
  • Perform compliance reporting of vendor payments

Payroll

  • Coordinate all time entry to ensure accurate payments to City of Leavenworth employees
  • Responsible for filing necessary quarterly and annual tax compliance reports

 

 

 

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