Accountant II - Financial Control & Reporting - Trainee

Accountant II - Financial Control & Reporting - Trainee

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• Job Type: Classified
• Job Classification: 5391 - Accountant II - Central Services
• Salary Grade: 13
• Pay Range: $59,675 - $83,553 Annually
• Hiring Range: $59,675 - $71,614 Annually

Job Description Summary

Department - Finance & Risk Management

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Salary is 5% less during the trainee period, $56,891 annually. Starting salary after successful completion of the Trainee period (up to 24 months) is $59,675 annually.

The Pima County Department of Finance and Risk Management is looking for a skilled, motivated professional Accountant II to join their Financial Control & Reporting (FC&R) Division. Pima County offers many great benefits, and upon successful completion of your probationary period, our department offers an alternative work schedule as well as telecommuting, up to two days per week. The FC&R Division is responsible for compiling, issuing, and reviewing accurate and timely interim and year-end financial reports and note disclosures according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for inclusion in the County's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dependable, dedicated professional with a positive attitude to join our team.

• Maintain and analyze general ledger accounts for accuracy and facilitate the month and year-end close.
• Assess current practices and procedures and propose recommendations for improvements, if needed.
• Ensure proper accounting methods and policies, accuracy and compliance within the department and the County.
• Perform ad-hoc reports, projects and other tasks as assigned.

• An individual with excellent analytical skills with a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
• A detail-oriented individual with the ability to prioritize various critical tasks and meet deadlines and the overall goals of the division.
• A team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to establish rapport and gain the trust of others and to establish cooperative working relationships with co‑workers and other County departments.

This is a Trainee position, in accordance with Pima County Administrative Procedure 23-18. Please see Special Notice Items for further information.

• Reviews, audits, analyzes, and reconciles all financial information and documents supporting grant-funded expenditures in the general ledger;
• Prepares and maintains documentation to support federal, state, and county audit inspections of financial transactions, including billing, advances, and correspondences;
• Compiles and analyzes data and prepares responses and reports to program managers and the finance department regarding the grant budget projections;
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement within the accounting function and contributes to the implementation of efficient and effective financial processes;
• Analyzes, determines, and prepares cash position, revenue, and expenditure projections;
• Leads and trains other staff in compliance and grant/governmental accounting activities;
• Participates in weekly and monthly meetings with supervisors, teams, and program managers;
• Provides operational advice and training on the use of the automated financial and grants management system to County departmental users.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance, economics, public or business administration, or other closely-related field as defined by the department head at the time of recruitment. (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
• OR:
  An Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance, public or business administration, or other closely-related field as defined by the department head at the time of recruitment, AND two years of accounting experience (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
• OR:
  Four years of…