JOB SUMMARY:

Performs complex accounting functions in the maintenance and review of financial records. Prepares automated and manual financial and statistical reports to assure proper accounting and reporting of all financial transactions. Provide real-time cash and investment management. Direct maintenance of County’s general, revenue, and expenditure ledgers.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field from an accredited college or university.
Three (3) years accounting/bookkeeping experience; government/fund accounting experience is preferred.
Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the minimum level of qualifications stated above.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), practices, methods, and procedures.
Knowledge of County Government and its organization and function.
Knowledge of departmental accounting systems and procedures.
Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and equipment including computers and spreadsheet applications.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office with a required intermediate skill level in Microsoft Excel.
Ability to plan, organize, and/or prioritize daily assignments and work activities.
Ability to perform complex mathematical calculations or financial analysis with a high degree of accuracy.
Ability to communicate and interact effectively with supervisors, management, other staff members, elected officials, and personnel at all levels of government.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department/division heads, employees, and outside agencies.
Ability to interact professionally with staff at all levels of the organization, senior management, elected officials, department/division heads, the public, and other governmental entities and agencies.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with subordinates, other municipal officials, and the general public.
Must have excellent attention to detail.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to research and reconcile difficult accounts.
Detailed oriented and organized in work.
Ability to apply accounting principles to the maintenance of standard fiscal and accounting records.
Excellent and effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to convey information in a clear and concise manner.
ADA Minimum Qualifications:
Physical Ability: Essential functions of this position continuously require the ability to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing); operate a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copier, and printer. Incumbents must continuously be able to think analytically; handle stress and emotion, concentrate on tasks, remember names and other details; examine and observe details; make decisions, and adjust to change. Incumbents must also continuously direct others; meet deadlines; stay organized; use math/calculations and use a keyboard/type.
Essential Functions frequently require the ability to move about inside the office; and move/transport items up to 10lbs.
Essential functions occasionally require the ability to bend body downward and forward by bending spine and legs, and twisting at the waist, hips or knees; reach overhead; push or pull; and repetitively use hands/arms/legs. Incumbents in this position are occasionally required to be on-call and work irregular hours.
Sensory Requirements: Essential functions regularly require the ability to use effective verbal and written communication; and use of hand/eye coordination and fine manipulation to use equipment.
Environmental Factors: Essential functions of this position continuously require the ability to either work with others or work alone.
This class specification should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification

Balances complex financial accounts manually and via computer; maintains departmental accounting files and records; prepares and posts various financial transactions such as invoices, receipts and adjusting entries to ledgers and journals; prepares trial balances, balance sheets, revenue and expense statements, and other accounting reports; assists in setting up books and accounting procedures.
Performs complex accounting functions in the maintenance and review of financial records. Prepares automated and manual financial and statistical reports to assure proper accounting and reporting of all revenue and expenditure financial transactions. Direct maintenance of County’s general, revenue and expenditure ledgers.