Accountant - Finance Department

About the role

The Accountant will manage and analyze the County budget to assist management in making sound financial decisions for the present and future. He/she will perform monthly and year end accounting processes; assist in the collection, preparation, and analysis of financial data in accordance with all local, state, federal, and financial reporting requirements; and manage the cash resources of the County in order to maximize interest revenue and meet payroll, accounts payable, and warrant payable needs. Current Cumberland County Employees will follow the County Promotion/Demotion policy.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for portions of the budgeting process from the design of the database through the approval of the budget and the publishing of the budget document.
• Manage the performance measures and benchmarking processes of the County
• Manage and perform the accounting functions for multiple funds.
• Manage the cash resources of the county on a daily basis to maximize interest revenue and ensure the safety of the investments.
• Manage county credit cards.
• Update the Finance website for new documents and updating information.
• Attends training and seminars as required.
• Performs other related job duties as required.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree with at least 15 credits in accounting.
• Work Experience: Minimum 2 years’ experience in budget and accounting (government preferred).

Benefits

• Medical Benefits: Capital Blue Cross Medical Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Wellness program with wellness incentives
• Capital Blue Cross Vision Insurance
• United Concordia Dental Insurance
• Retirement Benefits: County Retirement Pension; 5% minimum pre-tax contribution required, with option to increase up to 15% post-tax; fully vested after 5 years of credited service; Normal Retirement Options: Age 55 with 20 years of credited service; Age 60 with any amount of credited service; Voluntary 457b Deferred Compensation Plan; Military Time Buy Back Options
• Paid Time Off: Vacation 10 days per year (Non-Exempt) / 15 days per year (Exempt), accrued per pay period; increase of 5 days per year after 2 years of service
• Personal: 3 Personal days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
• Sick: 5 Sick days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
• 12 Paid County Holidays, no waiting period
• Additional Benefits: Educational Assistance – 80% of cost of tuition and books up to annual IRS limit per calendar year (after 6 months of Full-Time Employment)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – certain eligibility