Accountant 4

Position Summary

Overview:

Duties:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of:
• Skill in:
• Ability to:

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent AND four (4) years of accounting, finance, or budgeting experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Residency

Allegheny County within 1 year.

Veterans' Preference

Will be awarded to eligible candidates.

How to Apply

Applications are submitted online until the position is filled and/or the posting is closed. After reviewing this job announcement, please click on the link at the bottom of the page to apply online. A resume is required with the application. Further instructions on submission of documents are available in the online application. A resume may not be substituted for an application.

Duties

- Prepares journal entries and reconciles general ledger and subsidiary accounts; prepares monthly financial statements, including distributing monthly revenue and expenditure reports to departments.

- Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and documents business transactions.

- Verifies that loan documents, signatures, and supporting information are complete and in compliance with all statutory and department rules and regulations.

- Performs subrecipient monitoring for federal grants.

- Prepares detailed monthly loan reports identifying delinquencies and status updates.

- Analyzes and reviews budgets and expenditures for local, state, federal, and authority funding, contracts, and grants.

- Monitors grant revenues and expenditures, ensuring data is recorded in the Department’s financial accounting system and the Controller’s JDE Edwards system.

- Reconciles the Department’s Accounting records to JDE Edwards.

- Monitors and reviews accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness.

- Prepares and reviews budget, revenue, expense, invoices, and other accounting documents.

- Analyzes revenue and expenditure trends, recommends appropriate budget levels, and ensures expenditure control.

- Uses the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) to draw down funds from the Federal Government and keep accurate reports on funds and cash on hand.

- Explains billing invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors, and clients.

- Monitors Operating Agencies for contract compliance and compliance with Federal and/or State regulations.

- Assists internal and external auditors in their annual audits of the Department.

- Performs related duties/special assignments as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of:
• Skill in:
• Ability to:

Residency

Allegheny County within 1 year.

Veterans' Preference

Will be awarded to eligible candidates.