Accounting Technician III - Sheriff's Office (0826)

Coconino County•Flagstaff, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under limited supervision, performs work of moderate difficulty performing advanced accounting, financial, and payroll support duties. This includes managing financial transactions, preparing account reconciliations, processing journal entries, reconciling bank and general ledger accounts, developing financial reports, and verifying and reconciling budgetary and fiscal documentation. The role involves leading accounting support activities, including reviewing and verifying accounting documentation for accuracy, coding, and adherence to policies. Responsibilities span payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, and special districts. The position requires frequent interaction with employees, other agencies, and the public to resolve complex accounting support problems, and may involve supervising bookkeeping or clerical staff. Essential functions include sitting for computer work, working with others, dealing with interruptions, reaching, repetitive motion, and specific vision, hearing, speech, and finger dexterity requirements.

Requirements

Four years of increasingly responsible accounting experience
An associate's degree in accounting, economics or business and three years of increasingly responsible accounting experience
A bachelor's degree in accounting, economics or business and two years of increasingly responsible accounting experience
Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position
Considerable knowledge of governmental accounting principles and practices
Considerable knowledge of automated accounting systems
Considerable knowledge of file maintenance procedures and practices
Considerable knowledge of data entry and verification procedures
Considerable knowledge of County policies and procedures, statutes and guidelines related to assigned area
Considerable knowledge of office practices and procedures
Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of supervision
Considerable knowledge of Special Districts
Skill in performing and verifying mathematical computations
Skill in using computerized budget/financial tracking and reporting programs and other software programs related area work
Skill in use of office equipment
Ability to meet deadlines
Ability to establish and maintain computerized filing systems
Ability to prepare and maintain financial records
Ability to format and generate revenue, spending and costing reports
Ability to work safely and support the culture of workplace safety
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Sitting for computer work
Working with and around other staff and outside agencies
Dealing with interruptions
Reaching
Repetitive motion (hand/wrist) for computer work, writing, and using a calculator
Vision acuity (near/ far) must be able to see documents needing attention and driving
Color vision for reading labels
Hearing and speech for ordinary conversation with staff and customers
Finger dexterity for typing/ 10-key

Nice To Haves

Accounting experience
Payroll experience
Customer service experience
Ability to work well on a team
Experience in governmental accounting
Good communicator
Good customer service skills
Grant writing experience

Responsibilities

Leads accounting support activities including the review and verification of accounting documentation, ensuring accuracy in calculation, coding and adherence to policies and procedures
Responsible for accounting support activities in the areas of payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, and/or special districts
Prepares, maintains, and reconciles accounting, financial and other departmental records and accounts
Audits projected revenues and expenditures
Verifies transactions and reconciles discrepancies
Responds to requests for information related to assigned area
Frequent interaction with employees, other agencies and the public through various media to resolve complex accounting support problems
Verifies the work of other accounting support staff
Trains less experienced personnel in the clerical accounting activities or the work unit
Provides support for external audits/auditors
May effect collections of fines and fees
May prepare invoices
May audit travel claims for compliance with travel policies
May handle and account for cash in various amounts
May prepare and perform check run
May supervise bookkeeping, clerical staff or temporary employees