Accounting Analyst - General Ledger/Budget

Position Summary

The Lincoln County Finance Department is looking for an Accounting Analyst for General Ledger and Budget to assist with analysis, research, and reporting for general ledger and budget activities & accounts. This role is vital to the finance team and requires a dynamic and organized individual who will handle tasks such as maintaining the electronic software budget module, preparing budget reports, and resolving budget-related issues.

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities

• Maintain County budget module: Input, modify, and ensure the accuracy of budgets in the general ledger and budget module.
• Import Health and Human Services budget adjustments.
• Prepare budget adjustment entries.
• Utilize data from the budget module to create budget reports and narratives for the annual budget.
• Create budget reports and narratives using Adobe (or similar) software and compile them into a published annual budget report.
• Prepare budget notice documents.
• Prepare and distribute monthly budget reports to department and program managers.
• Review monthly budget reports for errors, anomalies, or expense overruns and coordinate with managers to resolve issues.
• Aid department and program managers with researching budget questions and concerns.
• Prepare monthly journal entries, including allocation and transfer entries, correcting or adjusting entries, and import HHS quarterly allocation entries.
• Research, gather, and compile necessary information and present findings as needed.

Typical Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma / GED
• Experience: 4+ years of budget and financial record processing or related work experience.
• Desirable: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent specializing in Accounting or related field preferred.
• Knowledge: Lincoln County funds, departments, programs and their associated budgets; record keeping and reporting; accounting practices and procedures; Lincoln County Personnel rules and collective bargaining agreements; interpretation of policies concerning budget and finances; understanding and implementing Lincoln County Policies and procedures; working independently, with minimal supervision, and making decisions based on current rules and regulations while maintaining confidentiality.

Reasonable Accommodations

Lincoln County is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Employer

• Name: Lincoln County
• Address: 210 SW Second St., Newport, Oregon, 97365
• Phone: 541-265-4157, 541-265-0375
• Website: http://www.co.lincoln.or.us