ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Benton County • Bentonville, AR

31d • $69,119 - $95,039 • Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent reports to the comptroller and is responsible for assisting in the development of the County Budget to accomplish the goals of the County. In the absence of the comptroller, the incumbent assumes all accounting responsibilities of the comptroller.

Requirements

• A thorough understanding of county government, state and federal regulations pertaining to county purchasing and record keeping is essential.
• Bachelor’s Degree from four-year college or university in Business, Accounting, Finance, or closely related field.
• Minimum of three years experience in Financial Management and accounting supervisory experience and skills.
• Should possess an solid level of data processing and computer knowledge with spreadsheet and word processing experience.
• Possess excellent knowledge of accounting principles.
• Possess good verbal and written communication skills, as this position has frequent contacts with elected officials, department heads, and the public on matters requiring explanations.
• Must be able to prioritize and organize work in order to meet numerous deadlines.
• Must have excellent communication, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Must possess knowledge of computerized accounting and modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Must possess the ability to resolve accounting problems independently.
• Must have the ability to work under stress due to deadlines and perform duties with speed and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Assists the comptroller in maintaining the countywide general accounting system, general ledger and budget in accordance with Legislative Audit requirements and generally accepted Accounting Principals.
• Ensures financial compliance with contracts, regulatory and legislative mandates.
• Attends Quorum Court and committee meetings, as requested.
• Oversees accounting procedures to insure accuracy in paying all bills and coding accounts correctly before allowing them to move on to the treasurer for payment.
• Ongoing monitoring of dept budgets to be sure they stay within budget and advise them on issues regarding their budgets.
• Assists the comptroller in providing financial spreadsheets, analyzing data, and providing the Finance Committee and Quorum Court with necessary documentation.
• Coordinates changes in County fund accounting procedures with the comptroller to assure financial accountability.
• Assists in preparing policies concerning the financial management of the County.
• Responsible for implementing the Budget Process annually and insuring follow-through by each dept in a timely manner, following the budget schedule in cooperation with the Comptroller.
• Responsible for planning, organizing and providing all information needed for Finance Committee Meetings and assisting JP's with questions and requests for data.
• Responsible for developing procedures needed to prepare for the annual state legislative audit, coordinates timing of audit, develops schedules prior to arrival, assists the auditors and comptroller until audit is complete by providing necessary financial information and reports to assure total compliance.
• Answers questions regarding discrepancies on assets or liabilities.
• Prepares and submits the required responses to annual audits.
• Directs and assists in all Purchasing Functions for the county, including negotiating contracts, analyzing current vendors and researching areas of savings for the county.
• Oversees the purchasing process and is responsible for maintaining accuracy and developing time saving processes to insure correct procedures on Purchase Orders, Invoicing and Claims.
• Ensures compliance with State Regulations and works with the Auditors to follow new regulations.
• Assists elected officials and department heads in any purchasing requests, meeting with vendors and relaying information to managers to meet their needs.
• Supervises and provides oversight of the payroll coordinator, reviewing the payroll reports prior to submitting the payroll for processing.
• Works closely with the comptroller and HR to update procedures which will maintain internal controls and efficiencies within the Payroll process.

Benefits

• County Paid Insurance Benefits
• Employee Medical
• Basic life and ADD Insurance
• Long‑term disability insurance
• Access to voluntary benefits
• Medical (Spouse/Children)
• Dental, and Vision coverage
• Supplemental life insurance
• Short‑term disability
• Critical Illness coverage
• Accident insurance
• Hospital indemnity plans
• Participation in the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System (APERS) pension program
• Voluntary Nationwide Deferred Compensation 457(b) Retirement plan
• 11 Paid Holidays annually
• Paid Sick Leave (up to 12 working days per year)
• Paid Vacation Leave (up to 10 working days per year)
• Paid Personal Day annually

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level