Accountant II

More About the Role

This the second level Accountant position in the Support Services Division to support the department with various accounting responsibilities. Looking for an eager and quick learner with accountability who sees career development and growth in their future. Manage time, meet goals and deadlines, and work as a team member to support the division(s) and department. Knowledgeable in or willingness to learn all aspects of accounting, general statutes, county policies and procedures.

Review and approve payment documents. Prepare and process Revenue Collection Journal Voucher. Monthly revenue distributed from Code Enforcement is approximately $5-6M/month per JV. Maintain returned checks. Conduct petty cash audits (limited to cash bag). Back-up for street lighting assessment and for overhead JV’s. Maintain Department vehicle inventory list. Maintain list of employees’ take-home vehicles. Remote deposits. Assist with developing the budget and enter it in the financial software.

Accountant I backup (payments, purchase orders, Cash Receipts, Journal Vouchers, etc). P-Card monitoring and monthly review.

Accounting dept and LUESA Division Directors, as needed. Accounting staff including Accountants I, II, III and IV. Department program staff on various projects, as needed.

Perform professional and technical accounting work for an assigned area or County department. This position, under general supervision, is responsible for preparing projections, financial reports and budget documents ensuring compliance with local ordinances and state statutes.

Prepare, review, analyze, and submit a variety of reports, reconciliations, communications, schedules, tables, and/or statements to and from internal departments, financial institutions, and external agencies. Resolve moderately complex reconciliations and account analysis problems requiring in-depth research. Audit, compile, calculate, and analyze a variety of financial data and transactions. Participate in developing and implementing financial procedures related to data accumulation, reporting, and archiving.

Prepare a variety of financial and accounting records and reports including revenue and expenditure reports, executive summaries, and aging reports. Maintain records of account entries by compiling and analyzing accounting activities. Oversee specific accounting operations, or a complex segment of the accounting function. Coordinate with other departments to assess needs and requirements for accounting matters.

Experience:

Minimum of three years in Accounting or Finance.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration. Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted:
Yes.

May require a North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License.

Certified Public Account (CPA) preferred.

• Budgetary principles
• Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations
• Governmental accounting procedures and principles
• Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
• Economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data
• Principles and processes for providing customer service

• Proficiency in financial analysis and financial reporting
• Interpretation of financial documents
• Qualitative and quantitative analysis
• Talking to others to convey information effectively
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Using mathematics to solve problems

• Building Partnerships:
  Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one’s area and other areas, teams, departments, units or organizations to help achieve business goals.
• Communication:
  Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information…