Accountant in Sheriff's Office

Outagamie County•Sheriff Department - 3030 Goodland Drive Appleton WI 54911, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a team that makes a difference in your community! The Sheriff’s Office is seeking a detail-oriented and dedicated Accountant to support the financial operations behind critical public safety services. The Accountant oversees the budgets and fiscal operations of the Sheriff Office. Supervises and directs the fiscal activities of the Jail Commissary System. The Accountant also coordinates the fiscal requirements for the Sheriff's Office's grants and contractual services.

Requirements

Associate degree in Accounting with three to five years accounting experience in computers.
Or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
Comprehend and interpret a variety of documents including accounting ledgers and account activity sheets, accounting reports, computer and policy manuals, grants and contracts, etc.
Prepare a variety of documents including financial reports, billing statements, account balances, budget transfers, etc.
Communicate effectively with Clerks, Correctional Officers, Finance department personnel, prisoners, and others verbally and in writing.
Ability to use and interpret accounting terminology.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and calculate decimals and percents.
May also require ability to make use of descriptive statistics.
Ability to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move up to 25 pounds, understanding and utilizing proper body mechanics.

Responsibilities

Develops fiscal policies and procedures for the department which are consistent with county, state, and federal requirements as required by Sheriff Office and Finance department.
Coordinates the development of the annual department budget which includes developing and updating procedures, monitoring, providing and analyzing fiscal and/or historical data, calculating budget amounts and current year projections.
Assists with the presentation of budget to County Executive, Finance Director and Finance Committee.
Manages Jail Accounting and Commissary program.
Administrator of Jail Commissary Software System; directs and supervises fiscal activities of the booking clerks; reconciles jail bank accounts, serves as Liaison to local financial institutions.
Coordinates billing of state, municipal, juvenile and county jail rental beds.
Coordinates annual Audit; provides requested information, answers questions and prepares Lead Schedule for auditors.
Coordinates fiscal activity for state inmates housed at Outagamie County Jail with the WI Department of Corrections.
Supervises Operations Assistant.
Provides direction to Records Specialists regarding accounts payables, accounts receivables, purchase orders and journals for Sheriff Department.
Completes special accounting projects and fiscal notes; prepares statistical and comparison reports for the Sheriff's Office and Finance Department.
Coordinates department grants and contracted services, including preparation, implementing procedures, evaluations, budgets, and fiscal reports.