Accountant 1

Wayne County Government•Detroit, MI

About The Position

The Accountant 1 will process journal vouchers for revenue and expenditures, prepare departmental financial statements as necessary, prepare various monthly billing, monitor and process unidentified wire transfers, maintain departmental database of revenues & expenditures and other related duties as assigned. Accountant 1's in the Departments/Offices of Management & Budget, Prosecutor's Office, Retirement, Treasurer's Office, Sheriff's Department and County Clerk's Office perform basic accounting assignments under close supervision. Duties include: responsibility for maintaining subsidiary ledgers; compiling data; preparing less difficult statements and reports; assisting with audits and recommending changes in accounting procedures and systems. Accountant 1's in some departments may perform basic auditing duties.

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Statistics, Economics or a closely related field.

Nice To Haves

Applicants who have additional years of experience may be considered for the Accountant 2 position.

Responsibilities

Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
Prepare DIT account reconciliations.
Perform ad hoc audits as needed.
Prepare and process journal vouchers for transferring costs recording adjustments, recording accruals etc.
Prepare departmental financial statements as necessary.
Process and prepare journal vouchers for revenue recording.
Track and process unidentified wire transfers.
Record, reconcile and balance daily cash activity.
Prepare journal entries related to daily cash activity.
Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
Perform other related duties / special projects as assigned.