Lead Accounting Technician- 17105

Hillsborough County•Tampa, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs tasks supporting the implementation of basic accounting and fiscal records management processes for a major County function or operation. The role provides direction and reviews outputs as processes are implemented, following assigned responsibilities, instructions, established routines, policies, guidelines, and procedures. The employee has some latitude to set priorities, subject to supervisor approval. Work may include auditing and reconciling accounting records, preparing fiscal reports and statements, processing payment requests and reimbursements, posting transactions, preparing journal entries, maintaining accounting and fiscal records, processing fund transfers, and reviewing transaction data for accuracy. The position also handles sensitive information, responds to inquiries, supports administrative processes, and provides technical expertise and training to organizational members. Duties vary by assigned area and may include work performed by subordinate fiscal, financial, or clerical staff. The position is fully on-site and requires regular presence in the office. The work is sedentary and takes place in a dynamic environment that requires responsiveness to changing organizational goals, priorities, and needs. Starting pay is $20.81 per hour ($43,284.80 annually).

Requirements

High school graduation or a GED certificate.
Knowledge of the procedures, policies, and rules of the assigned division or unit.
Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, procedures, methods, and theory.
Knowledge of laws, rules, and policies governing the assigned functional accounting area.
Knowledge of computer operations using accounting and spreadsheet applications.
Skill in using computers, related software or programs, local networks, databases, and internet search engines.
Communication and effective writing skills.
Ability to handle restricted, sensitive, and confidential information.
Ability to lead or supervise lower-level administrative or clerical staff effectively.
Ability to plan, schedule, assign, monitor, train, review, and evaluate assigned staff’s work.
Ability to read, comprehend, and apply job-related rules, policies, and procedures.
Ability to prepare accounting, financial, and statistical reports.
Ability to compile, analyze, or audit accounting, budgetary, fiscal, and functional-area data.
Ability to use accounting software, word processing, spreadsheet, and related software applications.
Ability to make and verify mathematical calculations.
Ability to analyze and audit accounting, budgetary, and fiscal data.
Ability to review and monitor support staff work.

Nice To Haves

Experience and/or an associate degree or higher degree in any field is appreciated, but not required.

Responsibilities

Analyze and audit accounting and fiscal data, records, and reports.
Access and secure restricted, sensitive, and confidential records or information.
Reconcile accounting records and compile and prepare basic fiscal reports and statements.
Compile and prepare fiscal reports, statements, and data for specific fiscal requirements.
Process payment requests and reimbursements.
Post transactions and prepare journal entries related to the assigned functional area.
Inspect, review, or maintain accounting, fiscal, payroll, and leave record systems in compliance with agency or departmental rules and procedures.
Review transactions for data-entry accuracy within the assigned functional area.
Process fund transfers.
Prepare accounting and fiscal reports, statements, and summaries.
Provide technical expertise in training other members of the organization.
Handle and resolve requests, inquiries, and concerns, including researching issues, determining priority, and referring matters to management or professional staff as appropriate.
Compose, proofread, and edit correspondence, memos, spreadsheets, minutes, logs, and reports for management approval or signature.
Perform other tasks supporting administrative processes and business needs, including duties reasonably related to the role or performed by subordinate fiscal, financial, or clerical staff.