Senior Accounting Specialist
About The Position
The Senior Accounting Specialist performs advanced clerical and accounting work involving financial calculations, reconciliation, and recordkeeping. This position is responsible for balancing and reconciling daily revenues for the Douglas County Office of Clerk and Recorder, and verification of department balancing software against financial reports. Additional responsibilities include management of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll administration support, and preparation of financial reports for departmental funds. The Senior Accounting Specialist analyzes and prepares financial schedules for internal and external use and performs complex accounting tasks in compliance with fiscal rules, policies, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Requirements
- A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
- At least three (3) years of experience with financial recordkeeping, reconciliation, and journal/ledger entries required.
- Must possess a valid Colorado Driver’s License upon hire or within 90 days of hire, with complying insurance.
- Review of motor vehicle record is required at time of hire and periodically throughout employment.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
Nice To Haves
- Associates or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or similar field preferred.
- A combination of education and experience may be considered.
Responsibilities
- Prepare customized accounting, financial, and fiscal reports for special projects.
- Enter financial data into accounting systems, including revenues, disbursements, transfers, and adjusting entries.
- Maintain accounting summaries, statements of accounts, and generate accounting reports.
- Create and maintain spreadsheets for posting, tracking, analyzing, and reporting financial information.
- Ensure compliance with fiscal rules and regulations; identify inaccuracies, analyze records, reconcile discrepancies, and prepare corrective actions.
- Research and analyze variances in financial reports and statements, trace and correct discrepancies in accounts, documents, data entries, reports, and records.
- Communicate with County and department staff regarding financial discrepancies.
- Review and process vendor invoices, cash deposits, invoices, and other accounting transactions.
- Reconcile cash accounts, bank statements, and outstanding payments; ensure deposits are recorded accurately.
- Verify p-card purchases comply with County policies and procedures.
- Assist in developing and implementing process improvements to increase efficiency in payments and financial workflows.
- Provide guidance to department staff on accounting procedures, policies, and issues.
- Maintain organized and efficient filing systems.
- Gather and calculate data for departmental budget preparation.
- Track returned payments (NSFs) for all Clerk & Recorder divisions; send correspondence, update payment records, and notify customers of outstanding payments.
- Assist auditors by providing financial records and documentation.
- Maintains confidentiality of information consistent with applicable federal, state, and county rules and regulations.
- Participate in training and professional development opportunities.
- Performs other duties as assigned in support of business operations and statutory compliance and department needs.
- All Clerk & Recorder employees may be required to work in the Elections Division in any capacity that is needed during election cycles.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- retirement plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
