SENIOR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight of work completed by staff, including reviewing and verifying the accuracy of accounting entries, reports, and reconciliations.
• Recommends course of action for problems staff encounter. Assists where needed.
• Trains and cross-trains staff for new tasks, processes and procedures.
• Solves problems encountered with financial records.
• Makes sure workflows are monitored to ensure deadlines and standards are met.
• Makes sure departmental financial activity is monitored for compliance with budgetary requirements, legal standards, and County policies.
• Prepares various schedules, analyses, and reports as required.
• Reviews contracts and other documents for compliance.
• Carries out senior-level accounting responsibilities, including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and internal and external reporting activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Four (4) years of accounting or auditing experience.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting and GASB rules.
• Advanced analytical skills.
• Ability to collect and analyze financial data and draw logical conclusions.
• Ability to recognize risks and communicate those risks to management for action.
• Ability to make decisions based on relevant criteria.
• Proficient use of Excel and word processing required.
• Data mining techniques preferred.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting and GASB rules.
• Ability to research complex financial issues and verify compliance with statutes, County policies, and applicable GASB standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to stay organized and know how to prioritize the workload.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Competency with computers and Microsoft Office 365 Suite.
• Current and valid driver license required.

Skills

• Advanced analytical skills.
• Ability to recognize risks and communicate those risks to management for action.
• Ability to make decisions based on relevant criteria.
• Proficient use of Excel and word processing required.
• Data mining techniques preferred.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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