Full-time Staff Accountant – Generalist

Description

Job Summary

This is a responsible administrative position within the Finance Department with a wide variety of duties pertaining to accounts payable, purchases orders, coordinating and planning the daily activities of the finance office, including the upkeep of financial records and handling of citizen inquiries made to the County Finance Department.  

Major Essential Duties

• Track, record and report non-electronic (check, cash and coin) banking activity
• Upkeep and reconciliation of various bank accounts
• Assist supervisor and co-workers in the preparation and completion of monthly, quarterly, annual and specialized financial reporting
• Responsible for invoicing and tracking of the self-administered employer paid benefits, including health, dental, life, long term disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance programs.
• Responsible for collecting, counting and depositing daily receipts from various county departments
• Process parking and vegetation violations from physical ticket through delinquent payment notices and liens.
• Responsible for issuing invoices related to payment in-lieu of tax agreements
• Maintain Petty Cash drawer 

Minor Essential Duties

• Responsible for issuing invoices based on contractual agreements and/or grant reimbursement requests.
• Assists Supervisor in annual audit preparation and external reporting.
• Cross train with responsible finance personnel to check payments prior to mailing to county vendors
• Cross train with responsible finance personal in the recording, reporting and completion of payables process; along with the conversion of requisitions and processing of purchase orders.
• Cross train with responsible finance personal in the tracking, recording and reporting of electronic banking (ACH) activity.
• Off-site collection of funds from various county owned facilities for deposit.
• Special Projects as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Relationships

• This person works under the supervision of the Finance Director/County Treasurer

Requirements

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• Graduation of a four year college or university with degree in accounting or graduation of a standard high school, vocational school or the equivalency, supplemented by extensive experience in bookkeeping and administrative work or any combination of experience and training which provides the desired knowledge, skills and abilities with a minimum of five years bookkeeping experience

Language Skills

• Good verbal skills, ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, peers, management and the general public; ability to provide clear, easily understood explanations and directions.
• Good writing skills; ability to prepare clear and concise letters, memos, report, et al
• Ability to read and comprehend written reports, letters, instructions, legal laws

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret graphs. Ability to apply concepts of algebra, geometry, and statistics as needed.

Reasoning Skills

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of complex and technical information, and instructions. Ability to solve practical problems, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets policies, procedures, and government regulations. Ability to respond to sensitive inquiries or complaints from the general public, business community and regulatory agencies.  

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Current State issued driver’s license

Other Knowledge and/or Skills

• Ability to deal fairly with coworkers, peers and management.
• Basic knowledge of management skills required planning the day’s work and organizing resources to obtain desired goals.
• Ability to work effectively on a daily basis with standard supervision.
• Advanced computer skills, proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to train individuals in th