Accounting Analyst - General Ledger/Budget

Lincoln County•Lincoln County, OR

About The Position

The Lincoln County Finance Department is looking for an Accounting Analyst for General Ledger and Budget to assist them in providing analysis, research, and reporting for general ledger and budget activities & accounts. This is a vital part of the finance team and we're looking for a dynamic and organized individual who will be responsible for maintaining the electronic software budget module and manual budget tracking systems required to accomplish tasks. This role will also perform monthly budget reporting, complete special projects as assigned, which include a variety of complex confidential duties relating to budget and accounting, including record keeping, research, and problem solving.

Requirements

High School Diploma / GED
4+ years of budget and financial record processing or related work experience.
Knowledge of/Ability to: Lincoln County funds, departments, programs and their associated budgets.
Record Keeping and reporting.
Accounting practices and procedures and modern office practices and procedures.
Lincoln County Personnel rules and collective bargaining agreements and their application to represented and non-represented employees.
Interpret policies concerning budget and finances with the assistance of the Finance Director and Assistant Finance Director.
Understand and implement Lincoln County Policies and procedures.
Work independently, with minimal supervision, and make decisions based on current rules and regulations while maintaining confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent specializing in Accounting or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain County budget module: Input, modify, and maintain the accuracy of budgets in the general ledger and budget module.
Import Health and Human Services budget adjustments.
Prepare budget adjustment entries.
Assist in preparation of budget documents: Utilizing data exported from the budget module to spreadsheets, prepare budget reports and narratives for inclusion in the published annual budget.
Utilizing Adobe (or similar) compile budget reports and narratives into a published annual budget report.
Prepare budget notice documents.
Prepare and report data to County departments and managers: Utilizing general ledger and spreadsheets, prepare and distribute monthly budget reports to department and program managers
Review monthly budget reports for errors, anomalies, or expense overruns.
Coordinate with department and program managers to research and resolve issues.
Assist department and program managers with researching budget questions and concerns
Monthly Closing: Prepare monthly journal entries
Prepare allocation and transfer journal entries
Prepare correcting or adjusting journal entries
Import HHS quarterly allocation entries
Assist with special reports and projects: Research, gather, and compile information and necessary data.
Present findings in a public forum or by written report, when necessary.