Accounting Clerk II

Citrus County Board of County Commissioners•Citrus County, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Clerk II for the Support Services Division performs accounting tasks for general and various grant funds. Provides administrative support within the parameters of the division. This is a full-time, in-person position based in Lecanto, Florida, with scheduled hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Three (3) years accounting experience, including at least two (2) years of experience generating, running, and/or analyzing financial, accounting, or related reports.
Valid Florida Driver License (or must obtain within 30 days of establishing residency in Florida), or valid Florida Identification Card is acceptable only for positions not required to drive a county vehicle.
Successful completion of Level II Background screening is required.
Knowledge of basic accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
Ability to prioritize and organize work, meet deadlines, and manage multiple tasks.
Requires ability to maintain courteous and effective relations with County staff, elected officials, community interest groups and the public.
Must have strong working knowledge of computers and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite of Products (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) including extensive knowledge and experience with Excel functions and detailed spreadsheets.
Must have or be able to obtain within 90 days certification in FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses: IS-100.c: Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS); and IS-700.b: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or closely related field, preferred.

Responsibilities

Processes monthly client co-pay billing and maintains accurate client fiscal files.
Reconciles various General Fund and grant budgets, analyzes account projections and prepares budget modifications accordingly.
Prepares numerous department budgets as part of the annual county budgeting process.
Processes accounts payable and receivable, invoices, requisitions, disbursements, travel documents, journal vouchers, and other financial transactions.
Reconciles the division’s daily deposit and consolidates multi-division deposit bags for secure pick-up.
Completes monthly purchasing card and fuel card reports.
Processes monthly statistical and quarterly financial reports for HCRA claims and processes payment requests to hospitals of approved HCRA client applications.
Coordinates with vendors and internal departments to initiate the creation of subcontractor agreements.
Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual grant-related financial reports.
Provides customer service and financial assistance to citizens, vendors, coworkers, and other county divisions by responding to inquiries, resolving account issues, and addressing problems in a timely manner.
Performs other duties as required.
All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location, and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.
Emergency response duties may also include driving and/or operating a county vehicle or equipment and employees must obey all safety policies, and roadway rules and laws.