Assistant Auditor

Come work at a place where we strive to promote and create a safe community. We take pride in living and working in Central Texas and are looking for exceptional talent to join our team. 

Job Description:

General Description

The purpose of this position is to assist the County Auditor by performing various financial functions along with ensuring compliance with applicable laws and prescribed policies and procedures.

This position works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences. 

Duties and Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

• Perform various financial reconciliations and/or reviews of financial reconciliations performed by other departments.
• Creates and posts journal entries to include accruals of revenues and expenses.
• Perform analytical reviews of financial information.
• Prepare various financial reports for both internal and external use.
• Assist in conducting internal audits to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of procedures and operating controls designed to safeguard the County's financial assets.
• Assist with research as needed.
• Coordinate insurance renewal and claims.
• Assist with maintaining the Hotel Occupancy Tax platform.
• Compile financial data for Sheriff and Constable Fees.
• Assist with maintaining capital asset records and prepare all entries to record additions, deletions, transfers, and depreciation.
• Review financial information and prepare various tax documents.
• Assist with Grant management and reporting.
• Provide external auditor with required financial information as needed.
• Review of expenditure documentation to ensure proper recording.

• Performs related work as required.
• Manage Escheatment/State checks activity

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business or Public Administration, Finance, or a related field and two (2) years of professional experience in auditing, accounting, or closely related experience. 

Physical Demands:

• Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment):

• None.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance

Bell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Additional Qualifications:

Proposed Compensation:

$66,133.00 - $74,477.00

Additional Recruiting Instruction:

Bell County retains the right to close or extend any job posting at any time, regardless of the job posting closing date listed.

Work Shift:

Office Hours (United States of America)

Bell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy located at the Historic Courthouse, 3rd Floor, in downtown Belton.