1351 - Financial Accountant (Financial Control & Reporting Division)
Company: Pima County
Location: Tucson
Posted on: May 17, 2022
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Job Description:
Overall Job Objective
Position Description These two positions are in the Finance & Risk
Management Department.OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Salary Grade: 53 The Pima County Department of Finance and Risk
Management is looking for a skilled, motivated professional to join
their Financial Control & Reporting Division. This position is
responsible for maintaining the capital asset ledger, preparing
journal entries, reviewing bank account reconciliations and working
closely with individuals that prepare interim and year-end
financial reports according to Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles (GAAP) for inclusion in the Countys Annual Comprehensive
Financial Report. Duties include frequent interaction with
department personnel, performing journal-level accounting analysis,
excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, ability to
prioritize work and strong planning and organizational skills. If
you enjoy working collaboratively within a team of dedicated
professionals and have a passion for learning, growing, and serving
others, in a fast-paced business environment, then this may be the
perfect opportunity for you to join our team. Please note:
Successful candidates offered employment with Pima County,
including current employees who have applied for new positions, are
required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to their
scheduled start date. If you are unable to become fully vaccinated
due to a medical disability or religious observance/practice, you
must request an accommodation - accommodation forms are located
online. Duties/Responsibilities (Work assignments may vary
depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the
applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)
General Duties:
Establishes and maintains journals and ledgers of financial
transactions;
Reviews accounts payable charges for validity and conformance to
adopted budgets;
Ensures departmental compliance with Board of Supervisor policies
and Administrative Procedures;
Authorizes payments of valid charges;
Establishes and monitors purchasing accounting procedures;
Bills, collects, accounts for and manages a variety of debts
due;
Posts, balances and maintains accounting records unique to
departmental operations, or for multiple departments;
Reviews accounting reports for accuracy in revenues and
expenditures and makes necessary corrections;
Reviews transactions for coding and cost accounting purposes;
Assists in the preparation of supporting documentation for annual
audits of financial reports;
Audits and reconciles various accounting records and documentation
prepared by others;
Recommends, implements and maintains accounting internal
controls;
Researches problems and answers questions regarding accounting
procedures or documentation;
Reconciles and monitors various accounting records, reports and
funds;
Maintains equipment utilization and inventory accounting
systems;
May supervise, train and evaluate support personnel.
In addition to the General Duties cited above, positions within
Finance & Risk Management may include the following:
Reviews accounting transactions for validity, proper coding, and
conformance to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB);
Ensures data entered into the automated financial accounting system
is processed, balanced, recorded, and reported in an accurate and
timely manner at a Countywide level;
Prepares and enters Countywide interdepartmental charges;
Assists in the preparation of quarterly receivable collection
reports that are presented to the Board of Supervisors;
Assists with the testing of financial system upgrades and
reports;
Assists with reconciliation of the Countywide bi-weekly
payroll.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Knowledge of:
(1) A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university
with a major in accounting, finance, economics, public or business
administration or a closely related field as defined by the
appointing authority at the time of recruitment.
OR:
(2) An Associates degree with a focus in accounting, finance,
economics, public or business administration or a closely related
field as defined by the appointing authority at the time of
recruitment and two years of professional accounting
experience.
(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or
university may be substituted.)
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in
the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application.
Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see
resume" on your application.
Preferred Qualifications:
(Be specific in describing your experience in your application.
Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies,
specifically addressing the required and preferred
qualifications.):
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit
to the selection process only those candidates that meet the
minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed
based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience.
Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be
further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred
Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the
successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human
Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part
of the selection process.
Supplemental Information Licenses and Certificates: Some positions
require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of
application. Failure to obtain/maintain required licensure shall be
grounds for termination.
Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background
checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer,
pre-employment background screening to include verification of work
history, education and criminal conviction history. A prior
criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate
from employment with the County.
Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will
be determined by position. Successful candidates offered employment
with Pima County, including current employees who have applied for
new positions, are required to provide proof of COVID-19
vaccination prior to their scheduled start date. If you are unable
to become fully vaccinated due to a medical disability or religious
observance/practice, you must request an accommodation -
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