Accounts Specialist; Grade 6; Part-Time; Temporary

This position is advertised from the minimum to the mid-point hourly rate. Salary will be determined based on education and experience at the time of offer.

Under general supervision, performs specialized governmental fund accounting work of moderate difficulty for a department, including work with the county budget systems, and the preparation and analysis of financial statements and reports for the department. This position has department specific responsibility.

(Illustrative Only) Develops and maintains accounting systems for the department to assist in preparation of budgets, funds, and grants; reviews and analyzes departmental fund accounting systems, practices and procedures; prepares audits and submits department mileage and travel claims to the finance department; audits all credit card accounts; prepares and audits in‑depth medical billings by vendors; prepares demands for payments including contracts, vendors, and insurance;

prepares financial statements and reports; develops long and short‑range financial forecasts as required; performs a variety of financial analysis related to general government operation including, but not limited to cost accounting, cost allocation, and indirect cost allocation; provides accounting advice and assistance to department management; may negotiate with vendors for receiving contract prices where applicable, opens new vendor accounts and closes old vendor accounts depending on needs of department;

may evaluate and negotiate terms on new contract proposals and/or resolves vendor contract issues as required by Agency Head; regular and reliable attendance is required; performs other duties as assigned.

High School Diploma or GED equivalent; and two (2) or more years progressively responsible experience in computerized financial accounting/auditing preferably in government accounting to include federal or state grants or fund accounting supplemented with college‑level accounting course work (Associate’s Degree in accounting, business or public administration is preferred); OR an equivalent combination of education and experience; requires successful completion of a background check.

Knowledge of:
County policies and procedures; principles, theories, practices and concepts of accounting including cost accounting, governmental accounting, enterprise accounting, accounting analysis procedures, fiscal administration and budgetary practices; applications of data processing techniques to accounting systems such as electronic spreadsheet, word processing and graphics.
Skill in:
Reviewing, preparing and analyzing accounting practices in accordance with varying regulations and reporting requirements; auditing and interpreting accounting records, financial statements, computer printouts and reports for completeness and accuracy; gathering and analyzing appropriate relevant data; evaluating and negotiating vendor contracts.

Note:

Vendor evaluation and negotiating may become part of centralized purchasing function.

EOE/AA/ADAAA/M/F/V/D DRUG FREE WORKPLACE