What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant II position at Leon County Clerk of Courts and Comptroller's Office?
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A REWARDING CAREER IN PUBLIC SERVICE WHERE YOU CAN MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN LEON COUNTY?
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At the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller's Office you can:
- Take pride in delivering high quality service
- Be part of a diverse family that promotes constructive ideas and suggestions
- Participate in professional development opportunities
- Stay abreast of trends in the legal industry
Total Compensation package include:
- 9 Paid Holidays/Personal Time Off
- Low-Cost Medical/Dental/Vision Plan Coverage for Employee and Families
- Dependent Care and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Florida Retirement System Pension Plan
- Florida Retirement System Investment Plan
- Deferred Compensation Retirement Savings Plan 457(b)
- Life Insurance Plans for Employees and Families
- Long-Term Disability Coverage for Employees
- Short-Term Disability Coverage for Employees
- Voluntary Supplemental Coverage through TIAA CREF
Overview:
This is an advanced professional accounting position primarily responsible for duties assigned by the Budget Manager. Assignments are general, requiring little direction. All work will be reviewed through audits, internal checks, reports, observations, and by measurable results are obtained on job assignments. Work is performed independently under the general directions of an accounting supervisor.**Starting salary will not exceed 10 percent of the base salary**
This position will perform as an accountant for the Clerk of Courts financial processing and reporting, required tasks are below. This list does not include marginal tasks that are also performed but are incidental to the primary functions. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, nor does every position allocated to the class necessarily perform every duty listed.
- Assists in resolving issues relating to the preparation of the Clerk & County’s financial statements.
- Reviews, analyzes, balances, and prepares reconciliations of various funds and accounts.
- Prepares, reviews, and verifies journal entries.
- Assists in developing a more efficient operations by recommending, preparing, and implementing forms, controls, systems, and procedures.
- Responsible for timely remittance & reporting to State, Local, and Federal agencies.
- Interacts with other departments concerning inquiries under the Florida Sunshine Law, conducts unusual reviews, and verifies compliance with administrative policies, GASB, legal, and regulatory standards.
- Research, review, and interpret national, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and professional principles.
- Serves as a liaison to all accounting staff and other departments regarding accounting procedures, policies, guidelines, practices, and accounting systems.
- Assists in preparing the Comptroller’s Report, and other official documents.
- Works closely with other accounting staff on financial issues such as payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, capital projects, debt management, grants, object codes, and year-end close out.
- Prepares schedules and documents at year-end as required for external audit.
- Analyzes and reconciles Purchase Card purchases and travel expenditures for propriety and proper allocation.
- Maintain a professional attitude and communicate proficiently with all internal and external stakeholders.
Licensure or Certification Requirements:
May require a driver’s license if assigned to transport files among facilities or assigned to a remote office.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, and ABILITIES:
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles. Knowledge of governmental accounting practices and auditing standards and procedures. Knowledge of financial and statistical analysis techniques. Ability to prepare financial statements and reports. Ability to interpret financial data and tax laws. Ability to interact with the public and others in a professional, courteous manner. Ability to establish effective working relationships with co-workers. Technical ability to use financial and business software in the performance of daily duties including the use of the Microsoft Office Suite of tools, EXCEL, WORD, and the ability to learn specialized, complex finance and court related computer applications.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or related subject or four years direct experience in a related field. Minimum of two years of experience in accounting.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to interpret and apply applicable laws, rules, accounting pronouncements, regulations, and policies. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to resolve routine and non-routine problems in a professional, standardized manner.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to work with mathematical concepts, such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to use a calculator.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Knowledge of all applicable federal, state statutes and related laws. Ability to analyze and interpret fiscal and accounting data and to prepare statements and reports. Ability to plan, organize, and supervise the work of professional, semi-professional and clerical accounting personnel. Possess integrity and honesty sufficient to properly manage confidential documents. Ability to get along with and work closely with other employees in an open office environment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may travel to cashiering locations to deliver supplies. Specific vision abilities required by this job include; color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. The employee may use a stepstool to access supplies.
- Possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.
- Complete Background Check of Florida Crime Information Center (FCIC)/ National Crime Information Center (NCIC).
- Past Employment Verification.
- Education Verification.
- Pre-employment drug test at County designated test location.
- E-Verify Eligibility to Work in United States.
- 90-Day Introductory Period.
Salary : $49,419 - $64,245
