Accountant - Finance

Location: Caroline County, Bowling Green, VA 22427 Department: Finance Job Status: Full-Time Days: Mon.
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Rate of Pay: 59,485.
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98 Status: Accepting Applications Job Description This is a senior position performing difficult, responsible work, for fiscal control and accounting within the County's Finance Department.
Work involves managing the accounting functions, as well as making authorized purchases, working with County department heads to streamline purchasing and accounting, and ensuring that all disbursals of the County funds are accurately reported.
Job Responsibilities Provides oversight for all County expenditures, monitors and directs day-to-day activities for bank accounts, accounts receivable, payroll and accounts payable Maintains general and subsidiary revenue and expenditures records, posting entries from supporting records, prepare adjusting entries, balancing against records and preparing reports from such records Assist in preparing the annual budget and year end audit; drafts financial documents Prepares and analyzes accounting reports and reviews financial and system reports for accuracy; Coordinates, researches and resolves financial discrepancies Creates monthly and quarterly reports for distribution, as well as presenting to the Board of Supervisors Maintain annual inventory counting and reconciliation for fixed assets as part of the County annual's financial audit; records fixed asset transactions Coordinates budget control and monitoring processes; assists department personnel with budget management; assists in the preparation, research and review of the annual budget Aids in capital fund accounting, ensuring that debt/lease purchases are submitted timely and appropriately to banks for reimbursement to the County.
Provide project updates and reporting, as well as bond draw down review and outlooks Reports all insurance claims to the County's insurance carrier Serves as backup for essential functions of the Department; including payroll and accounts payable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Accountant - Finance - Bachelor's degree required (preferably in Accounting) with related experience preferred -OR - Any equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities is acceptable Requires a good knowledge of clerical methods, accounting/billing, computer literacy and customer service abilities Must know how to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines with minimal supervision Proficiency in Microsoft Office preferred Must have ability to perform work with accuracy and speed Ability to work the public in a courteous, tactful and effective manner Ability to establish and maintain relationships with other employees Physical Requirements Hazards: None Known Environment: Office Physical Effort: Occasional lifting of computer binders and other office supplies in excess of fifteen (15) pounds Additional Information FLSA - Non-Exempt Twelve (12) month probationary period