Senior Accounting Technician-1012

JOB SUMMARY

Performs tasks that contribute to the implementation of basic accounting and fiscal records management processes supporting a major County function or operation. The work involves giving directions and reviewing outputs in the implementation of processes; performing technical accounting work in reviewing, processing, and maintaining complex accounting or financial records in the assigned functional area; as well as processing accounting and financial transactions, guided by scope of responsibilities, accounting tools, standards, and established policies, guidelines and procedures. Establishes and manages customer/client relationships.

STARTING SALARY: $ 21.65 hourly/ $45,032.00 annually

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of our customers and provide the highest standards of service
• Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve
• Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations
• Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of governmental accounting principles, practices, procedures, methods, theory, financial recordkeeping, and budgeting.
• Knowledge of basic accounts receivable and accounts payable business practices and procedures, accounting systems, expenditure or revenue source documents, as well as general ledger and related accounting procedures.
• Knowledge of laws, rules, and policies governing assigned functional accounting area.
• Knowledge of computer operations using accounting and spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to use ERP accounting systems, spreadsheet applications, accounting software, word processing, and related software applications.
• Ability to analyze transactions and reports and make appropriate correcting entries.
• Ability to post, balance, and reconcile financial accounts and records.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and apply job related rules, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to plan, schedule, assign, monitor, train, review and evaluate the work of assigned staff.
• Ability to prepare accounting, financial, and statistical reports.
• Ability to compile, analyze and/or audit accounting, budgetary, fiscal, payroll and leave data.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below.

• Analyzes and processes fiscal data and prepares accounting and financial reports related to functional area of responsibility.
• Audits and analyzes transactions specific to functional area of responsibility to ensure accuracy and proper documentation and compliance with contracts, statutes, policies and procedures.
• Compiles and prepares accounting data, fiscal statements and reports, specific to functional area of responsibility.
• Handles resolution of concerns related to financial and accounting discrepancies; coordinates with concerned parties to resolves issues and concerns related to functional area of responsibility. 
• Posts transactions to proper accounts.
• Reviews, prepares, and processes journal entry transactions in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Reconciles and balances financial statements and accounting records. 
• Maintains, monitors, and/or reconciles ledger and bank transactions specific to functional area of responsibility.
• Receives and processes funds.
• Processes wire transfers and validates entries at the bank and in the financial system. 
• Performs or reviews vendor maintenance data.
• Reviews the processing of contract, direct, purchase order and procurement card payments.
• Prepares and maintains procedures specific to functional area of responsibility. 
• Supports and provides training to department and agency staff on accounting processes and in the use of related financial and operational systems and assists in developing, testing, and debugging systems.
• Handles and resolves