Assistant County Auditor II - 4

Brazos County•Bryan, TX

30d•Onsite

About The Position

Review purchase orders, payment authorizations and expenditures for compliance with county policies and procedures; prepare monthly and periodic financial reports as required; review and monitor disbursements at all levels; assist in the development of grant budgets; and, monitor and examine fee office revenues. Responsible for reviewing purchase orders and related vendor invoices and receiving reports, as well as payment authorizations and expenditures. Monitor accuracy of expenditures for proper account distribution, documentation, accuracy, compliance with state statutes and county purchasing policies and procedures. Responsible for reviewing departmental authorization for payroll distribution; review related employee time sheets, review departmental control sheets. Examines personnel action forms, and reviews of withholdings for proper authorization. Responsible for auditing contractual arrangements approved by the commissioners' court. Responsible for reviewing internal control procedures being practiced by the fee offices to insure compliance with state statutes and county policy. Responsible for the performance of audits of internal controls for the various fee offices to include revenues and expenditures. Responsible for accounting and reporting of grants. Assists in the preparation and monitoring of various grant budgets. Respond to requests and questions from department heads, vendors, and external auditors regarding expenditures. Responsible for review of statutory responsibilities for the Auditor’s Office and fee offices, to include implementation of changes and compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting
Two years of accounting or related experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
State statutes governing the operations of county offices
Internal auditing techniques
Financial management
Governmental accounting standards
Budgetary techniques
Personnel policies and procedures
Standard office practices
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with county employees, representatives of governmental agencies, vendors, and the general public
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to operate standard word processing and spreadsheet software
Ability to read and interpret standard policies and procedures
Ability to analyze and interpret data
Ability to deal with the public
Mathematical aptitude and ability to work independently

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred

Responsibilities

Review purchase orders, payment authorizations and expenditures for compliance with county policies and procedures
Prepare monthly and periodic financial reports as required
Review and monitor disbursements at all levels
Assist in the development of grant budgets
Monitor and examine fee office revenues
Monitor accuracy of expenditures for proper account distribution, documentation, accuracy, compliance with state statutes and county purchasing policies and procedures
Review departmental authorization for payroll distribution, related employee time sheets, and departmental control sheets
Examine personnel action forms, and review of withholdings for proper authorization
Audit contractual arrangements approved by the commissioners' court
Review internal control procedures being practiced by the fee offices to insure compliance with state statutes and county policy
Perform audits of internal controls for the various fee offices to include revenues and expenditures
Account for and report on grants
Assist in the preparation and monitoring of various grant budgets
Respond to requests and questions from department heads, vendors, and external auditors regarding expenditures
Review statutory responsibilities for the Auditor’s Office and fee offices, to include implementation of changes and compliance