Financial Reporting Specialist
About the role
The Franklin County Auditor’s Office is dedicated to serving the community by ensuring fairness and accuracy in weight and measures across the county. Its mission is to protect and empower consumers, making sure they receive what they rightfully pay for at gas pumps and retail store scanners. As a trusted steward of county finances, the office promotes fiscal responsibility and innovative initiatives that benefit all residents of Franklin County. In addition, it assesses property values to determine fair property taxes, while also working to provide tax relief for senior and disabled citizens. The office upholds state regulations by licensing dogs as required by state law, recognizing the significance of responsible pet ownership within the community. It values the diversity of residents and businesses and strives to create an environment of fairness, inclusivity, and equity in all endeavors.
Responsibilities
- Maintain the general ledger and compile/prepare various reports, including approving journal entries from the Recorder’s Office, generating/distributing daily deposit reports, reviewing/approving Payroll and Treasury electronic fund transfer journal entries, creating correction/adjustment journal entries, publishing monthly cash balancing reports, serving as primary contact for the Treasurer’s Office on daily/monthly cash variances, issuing daily payment reports, producing monthly appropriation status reports (including review for negative appropriations), and processing contract retainage transactions.
- Compile and prepare annual reports and audits, such as preparing assigned ACFR work papers, adjustments, and note disclosures, and posting entries to “ACFR Unlimited”.
- Monitor capital assets, materials, and supplies by coordinating and executing inventories for County agencies, performing physical inspections of capital assets as needed, identifying, tagging, and recording capital assets.
- Respond to agency requests for information, analysis, and customized reporting; assist with training agencies on inquiries and financial reports.
- Maintain files for journal entries, capital assets, and related records; organize files for moving records to storage; maintain miscellaneous task files; assist in maintaining record retention guidelines for the Fiscal Services Division; organize inventory and manage records; post notification of records to be destroyed and arrange for destruction; arrange for moving records to warehouse storage; maintain electronic copies of public records requests in a central location.
- Perform duties as requested within other areas of the Fiscal Services Division, including payroll functions (taxes, employee deductions, reporting) and accounts payable entry and processing.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from an accredited college or university.
- Two or more years of related accounting experience and/or training preferred (or equivalent combination of training, education, and experience).
- Valid Ohio driver’s license with an acceptable driving record; must comply with the FCAO Driving Policy.