Job Description
The County Executive's Office Finance Team is seeking well-qualified and highly motivated candidates with high standards of accuracy, exceptional attention to detail, and highly effective organizational skills for the position of Accountant I/II. The Finance Team’s work directly supports essential community programs and services, and offers exposure to high-level budgeting, forecasting, and policy-driven financial decisions that impact a large and diverse population. Working in this environment provides the chance to collaborate with other County Departments and contribute to transparent, accountable stewardship of public funds. The County’s reputation for innovation and strong fiscal management makes this an ideal place to grow professionally while making a meaningful impact. Successful candidates will be self-motivated, experienced, and effective communicators with the ability to work effectively in a high-volume and fast-paced environment while managing multiple tasks simultaneously. Examples Of Duties Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Review accounting documents to ensure accuracy of information and calculation and make correcting entries. Examine supporting documentation to establish proper authorization and conformance with agreements, contracts, and state and federal regulations. Prepare and maintain control and subsidiary accounting records involving a variety of transactions and accounts. Prepare trial balances and coordinate and calculate periodic closings. Prepare journal entries and reconciliation of general ledger, journals, subsidiary accounts, and bank statements. Compile and prepare general and subsidiary ledgers and supporting schedules. Assist in and/or coordinate the preparation and analysis of budgets for departmental and County funds. Maintain expenditure and budgetary control accounts and prepare and coordinate budget appropriation transfers. Confer with departmental representatives and provide information regarding budgeting and accounting processes. Analyze and prepare varied financial statements and reports. Apportion monies including secured, unsecured, impounded, redeemed, and other taxes. Review and approve claims for referral of tax, grant, or other monies and prepare claims for reimbursement from various state or funding agencies and/or programs. Maintain varied departmental cost accounting records, disbursing funds to various accounts and/or billing for reimbursements as required. Analyze programs and legislation to determine fiscal and budgetary impact and prepare budgetary appropriation transfers and supplemental budgets. Review and recommend modifications to existing or creation of accounting systems and procedures. May assist with or coordinate the automation of manual accounting systems. Provide technical support to internal and outside auditors and governmental program auditors. May plan, direct, review, and evaluate the work of fiscal office support staff on a project or day-to-day basis and may train staff in work procedures. Perform related duties as assigned. Qualifications Experience and Education: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is: Accountant I: Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in accounting, finance, business administration, economics, or a closely related field. Sub-professional accounting support work may be substituted for the education on a year for year basis to a maximum of two years. Accountant II: Two years of accounting experience, preferably in a governmental or public agency. IMPORTANT: This classification requires the successful completion of a minimum of twelve semester units of college level accounting coursework. Knowledge of: Principles, practices, and terminology of general, fund, and governmental accounting. Principles and practices of business data processing, particularly as related to the processing of accounting information. Applicable laws regulating public fiscal operations. Budgeting principles and terminology. Basic auditing and financial reconciliation principles and methods. Skill/Ability to: Review, analyze, interpret, and reconcile financial reports and transactions. Verify the accuracy of financial data and information. Prepare clear, concise, and complete financial reports and statements. Ensure proper authorization and documentation for disbursements and