Accountant ; Accounts Receivable​/Treasury

unclassified position in the department of finance

division: accounts payable/treasury

the description covers the division and the minimum qualifications for the position in the department of finance, including examination requirements, purpose of classification, essential functions, additional functions, and performance aptitudes. It also includes equal employment opportunity language and applicant instructions for the selection process.

minimum qualifications

bachelor's degree in accounting, business or public administration, supplemented by two years of experience in performing treasury duties to include accounts receivable, cash management, and completing transactional and informational reports; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

specific license or certification required: none.

specific knowledge, skills, or abilities: must have an understanding of cash flow forecasting, investment tracking, and debt service management within a public sector framework. A focus on customer service and details. Ability to perform banking duties, accounts receivable duties, reconcile cash positions, and ensure compliance with treasury policies and bond covenants, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

the examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience accomplished by analysis of the application. Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.

all applications must be completed in full before they are submitted. Please review all applications for accuracy and make all corrections before submittal because errors can result in not meeting the minimum qualifications. We do not accept additional information after applications are received by the department of human resources management.

the purpose of this classification is to perform accounting duties requiring independent judgment across multiple financial divisions, including pension, employee benefits, treasury, accounts payable, and general accounting. Responsibilities include reconciling accounts, monitoring account budget status, completing transactional and informational reports, and performing administrative duties related to division-specific operations. This classification is distinguished from accountant ii in that this classification performs operational accounting duties and has responsibility for reconciling and monitoring accounts across assigned divisions, whereas the latter additionally prepares financial reports covering substantial county resources and supports strategic fiscal analysis.

the following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.