Accounting Specialist

El Paso County•El Paso, CO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

El Paso County is hiring an Accounting Specialist to handle invoice processing, ensure transaction accuracy, prepare financial reporting, and streamline accounting processes. This position performs a wide variety of complex accounting and bookkeeping tasks in support of effective and efficient business operations. Employment is subject to the terms, conditions, and policies detailed in the Personnel Policies Manual (PPM). This position requires regular in-person presence as an essential job function.

Requirements

Working knowledge of general accounting principles and procedures.
Ability to understand accounting records and procedures and apply proper accounting procedures.
Ability to reconcile and balance reports.
Knowledge of computerized accounting systems and practices.
Working knowledge of spreadsheets, Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Must be detail-oriented and ensure accuracy in work.
Must have excellent organizational skills.
Must be a flexible team player with the ability to work successfully in a changing environment.
High level of interpersonal skills and integrity to handle sensitive and confidential situations and information.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, County departments and agencies, vendors, and the public.
Ability to provide excellent customer service.
Ability to efficiently plan, schedule, and organize.
Ability to assess situations and make prudent and appropriate decisions; ability to apply conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
Ability to operate standard office equipment such as computers, fax machines, printers, copiers, and calculators.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
High school diploma or equivalent education.
Three years of accounting experience.
Associate’s degree in a related field may substitute for one year of the required experience.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field may substitute for two years of the required experience.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree or higher in accounting, finance, or related field.
Experience in government accounting.

Responsibilities

Administers and oversees applicable accounting functions and transactions; reviews transactions for accuracy and ensures adherence to regulations, policies, and procedures.
Reviews and reconciles encumbrances and expenditures.
Processes accounts receivable and accounts payable; verifies invoices, ensures proper expenditure line disbursements.
Monitors accounts receivable collections from a variety of sources; reconciles accounts and activities; prepares appropriate postings.
Prepares, verifies, and encodes requisitions, invoices, complex journal entries, or other transaction documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with pertinent internal policies, regulatory requirements, and other legal mandates; approves transaction documents within designated limits.
Performs data entry into financial systems and databases, such as revenues, disbursements, transfers, and adjusts entries to ensure accuracy.
Prepares and disseminates accounting-related reports, summaries, financial statements, statistical reports, and reconciliations as assigned.
Prepares and records deposits on checks received.
Prepares daily bank deposit reconciliation and daily transactions as assigned.
Assists with resolving problems associated with accounting-related functions, such as the processing of invoices and purchase orders.
Verifies p-card purchases are in compliance with County policy and procedures.
Helps develop and implement improvements to payments, processes, and systems, where appropriate, to capture value through improving efficiencies.
Develops and maintains standardized reports; responds to requests for special reports.
Provides collection and financial data to requestors and other county departments/offices as appropriate.
Performs other duties as required.