Sr. Accounting Technician – Fleet Accounting

Posting number: 202600311

Department: Fleet Services

Job classification: Senior Accounting Technician

Posting type: Open

Categories: Accounting and Finance

Summary

Fleet Services is looking for a Senior Accounting Technician!

This is a senior-level (lead or specialized) position in the Accounting Technician series. This role performs complex, specialized clerical and technical accounting duties that require thorough knowledge of bookkeeping, public agency accounting procedures, and fleet financial operations. The position plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and supporting both operational and managerial accounting functions within Fleet.

This is an in-person Monday - Friday position. 

Examples of duties

What you'll be doing:

• Entering, balancing, and maintaining accounting data in computerized systems, ledgers, and financial records.
• Maintaining accounting summaries, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Preparing simple financial reports, projections, and departmental funding summaries.
• Implementing and maintaining efficient filing and recordkeeping systems.
• Providing guidance and assistance to staff on accounting methods and procedures.
• Researching and resolving clerical accounting discrepancies and recommending process improvements.
• May provide direct or indirect supervision of accounting clerical staff.

To view the full job description, visit - https://www.larimer.gov/hr/careers/job-descriptions#/app/detail/Senior_Accounting_Technician

What we're looking for:

• General office, bookkeeping, accounting, and fiscal recordkeeping practices and procedures.
• Basic governmental accounting, budgeting, purchasing, billing, and financial reporting practices.
• Routine business software applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software.
• Fleet financial operations, including internal billing, asset transactions, fuel accounting, purchasing, and financial reconciliation.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees, vendors, other agencies, and the public.
• Regular and dependable attendance required

Qualifications

All candidates will be screened for the following required minimum qualifications. Any candidate who does not meet all of the qualifications listed as required will be eliminated from the process.

• Three (3) years of experience maintaining financial and statistical records in a directly related field or in the performance of similar duties and responsibilities required.

Benefits
Here’s what Larimer County offers for all Regular, Limited Term, and Appointed positions:

•  Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
•  FSA or HSA (depending on the medical plan)
•  Short- and Long-Term Disability
•  Employee Assistance Program
•  Basic Life/AD&D Insurance
•  Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
•  Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match
•  457(b) Deferred Compensation
•  Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays

Want to dive into the details? Check out Larimer County's Benefits.https://www.larimer.gov/hr/benefit

Supplemental information

An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required pre-employment checks or testing.

All application components must be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on the closing date listed.

Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital