Accountant II: CAMPO
Williamson CountyAbout the role
Posting number: 14.03336
Department: County Auditor
Job classification: AUD_Accountant II
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Clerical & Data Entry, Accounting and Finance, Customer Service, Audit
Summary
Reporting directly to the Assistant Financial Director, responsible for performing highly specialized and complex professional accounting duties in accordance to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and applicable laws, codes, and regulations. Position performs duties under minimal supervision.
Examples of duties
- Develops and recommends financial policies, procedures, and standards
- Enters line-item transfers and budget amendments, as needed
- Reviews and submits Commissioner’s Court agenda items
- Assists in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
- Audits, codes, and submits invoices, P-card statements, etc.
- Creates, reviews, and posts journal entries
- Assists with year-end procedures
- Assists with audits
- Provides financial assistance to various county departments
- Performs cash drawer, liability account, and bank reconciliations
- Reviews cash flows and interlocal/advanced funding agreements
- Maintains, reviews, reconciles, and updates assets and liabilities
- Generates and posts mass allocation after each payday, payroll verification and reconciliation; verifies wire confirmation amounts to the payroll funding
- Provides guidance and assists entry-level accountants
- Develops, allocates, and monitors a budget
- Attends all meetings and trainings, as required
- Performs special duties as assigned
Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) Assignment
- Provides fiscal agent services to CAMPO; bills for services
- Enters and reconciles Parks activity to the subledger accounting system
- Assists with FEMA/State reimbursement claims
- Tracks CAMPO local funds received and reimbursements
- Reviews contracts and setup projects in subledger system
- Prepares and reconciles monthly project expenditures/revenue
- Tracks/keeps record of county leases
- Calculates and prepares cost estimate report; prepares budget
- Calculates and prepares accounts receivables and deferred revenue
- Prepares annual budget, expenditures, and cost-share fund reports for Texas Agriculture Extension
ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS
- Reports directly to – Assistant Financial Director
- Direct Reports – No
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Position involves prolonged sitting at a workstation, visual examination of documents, reaching, walking, twisting, bending, standing and occasional lifting/carrying
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
- Work is primarily indoors in an air-conditioned environment
- Regular travel between work sites as required
IRREGULAR HOURS
- Work outside of the normal office hours (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) may be required
- May be deemed essential personnel in the event of an emergency
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position. This job description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the job change.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with major coursework in accounting or finance and three (3) years of accounting experience
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and financial systems
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required within thirty (30) days of employment
- Valid driver’s license
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Fund accounting experience
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Public Finance Officer (CFPO), or in the process of obtaining
EMPLOYMENT TESTING
Employment is contingent on passing any post-offer pre-employment screening as listed below:
- Criminal background check: Yes
- Motor Vehicle Record check: Yes
- Drug screening: No
- Physical exam: No
- Psyc
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