Accountant/Auditor

Lancaster County•Lancaster, PA

9d•$52,072

About The Position

Perform professional auditing and financial tasks, install accounting systems and recommend accounting procedures. This position involves professional responsibility for the post-auditing and pre-auditing of financial transactions, the testing of internal control, and the testing of compliance with Federal, State, County, etc., rules and regulations. This position also involves conducting performance audits as required with the aim of improving County programs and activities as well as special tests to uncover defalcations. Unlike other Departmental fiscal positions, not only is this position required to have an overall understanding of how all of the above applies to the Controller's Office but also how it applies to all other County Departments and Offices because all other County Departments and Offices go to the Controller's Office for assistance regarding any and all types of fiscal-related matters. This position is not responsible for the supervision of other employees nor do any other employees report to this position for any reason.

Requirements

Degree in Accounting.
Equivalency in Governmental Accounting experience.
Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge of skills and ability to perform the job.
Ability to use personal computers with knowledge in the use of Excel, Word, and especially Workday a plus.

Responsibilities

Knowledge of all Federal, State, and Local rules and regulations, all applicable accounting principles and auditing standards, and all relevant County policies, and the interrelationships among all of these different Federal, State, and Local requirements and how they pertain to and interact with the various Departmental accounting systems and procedures.
Plan, develop, and implement various audits including but not limited to internal control, tests of transactions, performance, etc. resulting in the issuance of reports including findings and recommendations
Knowledge of all Departmental accounting systems in addition to Workday- the County's accounting system - which will result in this position being able to respond to Departmental requests for accounting assistance on a timely basis and will allow this position to refine various accounting systems as the need and circumstances arise
Knowledge of the required yearly closing procedures of the County's books in order to prepare the County's yearly financial statements.
Contribute in the preparation of the necessary adjustments and schedules needed to complete the County's year-end financial statements for the County's external auditors as well as be able to assist in the preparation of any additional schedules and tests requested and required by the external auditors in the course of their audit
Thorough knowledge of Workday - the County's accounting system - which will allow this position to assist in the daily, weekly, and monthly accounting functions needed to keep Workday fiscally accurate as well as being updated on a timely basis
Perform other duties as assigned which may include but not be limited to assisting in other areas of the Controller's Office or other Departments as the needs arise.