Accountant at Salt Lake County Clerk's Office

Salt Lake County•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Salt Lake County…A career with a purpose in the community you love! Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading. What it is like to work here: At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community. To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop. Surround yourself with: Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live to work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community. Community is more than a place…. It’s our heart and service that bring us together. We encourage a work life balance: Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks. We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year. Additional Benefits include: Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with 10% contribution Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option Plus: Onsite medical clinic, hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities. For Benefits information Click HERE To estimate how much your pay and benefits could be worth use our Total Rewards Estimator Background Check Information Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements. JOB SUMMARY Assists in budget preparation, control and oversight, personnel and payroll functions, procurement, asset control, and support functions. Gathers, researches, and analyzes information to coordinate and support special projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting or other closely related field with completed coursework through Intermediate Accounting or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
Education and experience may not be substituted for the required Intermediate Accounting coursework.
Knowledge of: General accounting and auditing principles and procedures
Effective office methods and procedures
Cost accounting principles
OMB Circular requirements
General computer operations, spreadsheets, and word-processing
Financial software programs
Internal control principles
Data base knowledge
Records management
Cash register operations and communications
Purchasing systems
Skills and Abilities to: Use of 10 key calculators by touch
Use a computer
Use specialized software
Follow written and oral instructions
Act independently with little direct supervision or guidance
Read and interpret written policies, procedures, contracts, and regulations
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Resolve problems under stressful conditions
Keep detailed financial records
Meet challenging deadlines

Responsibilities

Assists in the preparation of the annual budget.
Researches and analyzes various budget issues.
Assists the Administrator in monitoring the budget.
Compares expenditures with budget appropriations to determine variances and recommends budget adjustments using county accounting software.
Develops and monitors cash collections, petty cash disbursements, and other accounting transactions to ensure that adequate controls are in place to protect the fiscal integrity of the division.
Provides an on-going review of internal controls with cash handling and accounting functions to ensure that assets have adequate safeguards.
Assists in writing and revising accounts receivable and accounts payable policies and procedures.
Collects financial data and other information for the purpose of submitting journal entries for credit for services performed.
Develops special financial and statistical reports and records using knowledge of accounting policies, practices, and procedures.
Prepares grant and contract billings.
Audits grant and contractual expenses.
Maintains revenue records.
Develops financial reports and provides program information.
May assist in the preparation of payroll.
May conduct or assist in audits to analyze data and assess efficiency, cost effectiveness, and productivity of systems.

Benefits

12 Holidays
up to 24 vacation days
12 sick days
one personal day every year
Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with 10% contribution
Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option
Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year
Flexible Spending Account
100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
Onsite medical clinic
hospital insurance
pet insurance
auto and home insurance
discounts at County facilities