Accountant I

About the role

A vacancy exists in the Office of Budget and Finance, Accounting Division.

Responsibilities

• Under close supervision, performs routine professional accounting and pre-audit work.
• Trains and assists in the preparation and analysis of complex accounting reports and financial statements related to accounts.
• Verifies and reconciles general ledger accounts.
• Prepares journal entries to record retirement and investment activity.
• Solves bookkeeping errors.
• Reviews and verifies manager invoices for payment and prepares necessary correspondence.
• Assists with closing procedures and other year-end operations.
• Assists with the pre-audit of accounts, ledgers, journals, and other accounting records.
• Assists in preparing detailed statistical reports and analysis.
• Assists in special accounting, financial, and procedural studies.
• May lead or supervise accounting clerical personnel.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an A.A. degree in accounting plus at least two years' experience in accounting, auditing or bookkeeping
• Possession of an accounting certificate from an accredited college or university, plus at least three years' experience in accounting, auditing, or bookkeeping

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Entry Level)

• Knowledge of accounting, cost accounting, and auditing theory, principles, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of automated accounting systems.
• Knowledge of governmental budgeting and accounting.
• Ability to maintain complex accounting records.
• Ability to analyze accounts, ledgers, journals, and other accounting records and statements.
• Ability to prepare accounting reports, analyses and statements.
• Ability to prepare statistical reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Full Performance)

• Knowledge of County organization and budgeting system.
• Knowledge of County accounting systems and practices.
• Knowledge of grant and capital accounting procedures.
• Knowledge of County and departmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures governing performance of duties.
• Skill in maintaining complex accounting records.
• Skill in analyzing accounts, ledgers, journals, and other accounting records and statements.
• Skill in preparing accounting reports, analyses, and statements.
• Skill in preparing statistical reports.
• Ability to lead and instruct others.