Accountant I

Project County of Burleigh•Bismarck, ND

5d•$31 - $35

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Treasurer; Performs professional level accounting duties, financial analysis, and reporting activities in support of the county’s integrated financial system in accordance with federal and state guidelines, rules, policies, and procedures. Assists in compiling and preparing complex fund statements and financial statements in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Assists in the implementation and maintenance of new financial applications as well as training and assisting users to obtain a variety of financial information. Serve as a member of the Investment Committee. Provide data and analysis for the budget process

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration and minimum of two (2) years of experience in computer-based accounting functions with an emphasis in fund accounting and financial software applications.
Knowledge of fund and cost accounting practices and procedures.
Knowledge of automated financial systems and software applications.
Knowledge of application of accounting principles to the financial statements with the ability to analyze financial information and other related documents.
Knowledge of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and Government Accounting Standards Board statements and interpretations (GASB)
Ability to perform day-to-day accounting operations, technical computer skills sufficient in the implementation of an integrated financial management system, and problem solving and analytical skills sufficient to identify problem areas.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
Ability to apply knowledge in developing and implementing countywide policy and procedures.
Ability to analyze and explain the impacts of authoritative standards and work with staff within the department and other departments to establish guidelines and implement policies, procedures, and processes to assure compliance.

Responsibilities

Perform daily bank reconciliations and balance all bank accounts.
Prepare journal entries as needed.
Monitor the general ledger reconciliation process, review corrections made, and review corrective journal entries.
Review and serve as backup for month-end processing.
Maintain and assist in developing financial reports to accurately reflect financial status of the county.
Perform reconciliations within the accounting system.
Provide accounting interpretation and analyses to support the financial decisions of the county.
Work with the Treasurer to train and coordinate the work of clerical and technical employees engaged in accounting activities.
Assist in budget preparation including estimates of expenditures, capital improvement projects, analyze projected cash balances and projects to ensure proper allocation of budget.
Assist with the calculation of mill levies.
Allocate and verify the recording of revenue and expenditures to the correct funds according to county policies and procedures. Such as Burleigh County Payroll, BCBS entries, and other miscellaneous EFT files.
Responsible for the preparation and verification of the year-end fixed assets and inventory process.
Receipt, count, and balance money, prepare deposits.
Check invoices and billings for coding and validity.
Review and prepare financial statements, cost reports, cash balances and other information and make recommendations concerning the financial standing of the county.
Assist department heads using accounting information to arrive at policy decisions based on professional interpretation of the data.
Responsible for any bankruptcy documentation that comes into the Treasurer’s office.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.