Wastewater Accounting and Inventory Coordinator

Job Description

General Statement of Duties

The principal function of an employee in this class is to maintain and support the accounting, data and inventory management systems and processes of the Wastewater Reclamation Facility (WRF). Prepares correspondence and assists in the preparation of the Wastewater Reclamation Authority (WRA) budget and financial statement. The work is performed under the direct supervision of the Senior Budget Analyst at the WRF. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other City employees and vendors. The principal duties of this class are performed in a general office environment.

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Acceptable Experience and Training

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, Information Systems, or related field; and

• Two (2) years of accounting experience or inventory asset management; and
• Two (2) years of related experience with asset management including application software and general accounting application software preferred; or
• Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Please Note : College transcripts must be submitted with your application or separately to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department by email to humanresources@dmgov.org , by fax to 515-237-1680, or by mail or hand delivery to 1200 Locust, Des Moines, IA 50309 on or before the application deadline.

Required Special Qualifications

• Candidates for positions in this class must pass a post-employment offer background check, physical examination, and drug screen.

• Possession of a valid driver’s license, or evidence of equivalent mobility.

Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

• Prepares accounting reports, including sales tax and quarterly expenditure transaction reports.
• Prepares monthly journal entries, reviews postings to the general ledger, and performs account reconciliation and related analyses.
• Reviews and verifies the accuracy of transactions and accounting classifications assigned to various records.
• Assists in preparation of the WRA Budget.

• Assists in the preparation of the WRA financial statements for audit by an outside public accounting firm.
• Assists in the analysis, verification and preparation of financial reports and statements, including quarterly reports to the WRA Board.
• Assists in the application of complex flow related rate models to forecast community allocations and other duties needed to remain compliant with the WRA 28E agreement.
• Assists with the tracking and determination of new financial capital assets throughout the year.
• Interprets and follows WRA procedures to monitor budgets, spending practices, purchasing controls, revenues collected and other such items to remain compliant with WRA 28E.
• Assists with the financial parts and supply functions, including procurement, delivery/receiving, and asset control..
• Identifies and evaluates products and vendors on cost effective criteria and utility.
• Assists with the development of product and service specifications and requests quotations from suppliers.
• Maintains relationship with vendors and follows-up on purchase orders and payments.
• Maintains orderly flow of related documents with other City units such as Purchasing and Accounting.
• Develops computerized asset control methods and procedures to improve level of service and control.
• Troubleshoots, processes, and works through research activities and special projects.
• Prepares various monthly invoices for WRA member communities/sewer districts and gas production at the WRA.
• Oversees the record keeping of all receipts, invoices, vendor statements, and shipments.
• Coordinates shipping, receiving, and tracking procedures of new capital assets and vehicles that will be under the ownership of the WRA.
• Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.

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Closing Date/Time: 12/4/2026 4:00 PM Central