Accountant II (Weatherization)

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  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 this class.

• Performs complex and technical accounting work in the maintenance and analysis of records of revenues, expenditures and special program/project funds; prepare analyses, schedules, journal vouchers and reconciliation to produce periodic financial reports in accordance with GAAP and other applicable accounting standards; makes recommendations and calculates allocation of program costs; analyzes cost data and prepares project accounting reports; reconciles major postings to source documents; audits and processes a variety of accounting documents.
• Prepares projections of revenues, budget estimates and supporting schedules; monitors and reports on budget and revenue account status; reviews and processes requests for budget adjustments;  develops databases and analyses financial information; answers questions and compiles special reports for program and departmental use in budget tracking and reporting.
• Participates in preparation of monthly and special periodic financial reports and statements to program and agency management.
• Provides technical expertise, assistance and guidance to program and department management and other personnel in the analysis of budget, payroll, receivables, expenditures compliance of program requirements and other financial issues and discrepancies.
• Prepares or ensures the preparation of a variety of accounting and other statistical and narrative reports/statements required by federal, state and local agencies and management; ensures that funds are budgeted, controlled, accounted for, reconciled and audited according to acceptable accounting practices and legal requirements; reviews financial transactions to assure conformance to agency, county, state and federal policies, rules, regulations and codes.
• May provide back-up support to Accountant I’s, Technicians and other accounting support staff in performing accounting entries; may work directly with staff from other departments to resolve technical accounting issues and problems.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.    

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of general fund and governmental accounting, including financial planning/forecasting, financial statement preparation and methods of financial control and reporting.
• Generally accepted accounting principles applicable to budgeting and accounting for assigned programs.
• Principles and practices of cost accounting.
• Internal control and audit principles and practices.
• Principles and practices of non-profit budgeting.
• Laws and regulations relating to the financial administration of non-profit organizations.
• Principles and practices of business data processing particularly related to the processing of accounting and financial information of specialized pr