Senior Financial Accountant

Allen County Government•Fort Wayne, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Finance Manager, the Senior Finance Accountant serves as the receipt and disbursement deputy for the Finance Division. Maintains accounting for the County general fund and completes end of month reports pertaining to the general fund. This position is covered as defined by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Allen Employee Handbook.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED with three or more years of experience in an office setting
Knowledge of budgeting to understand the County budget and funds payments can come from
Strong attention to detail to verify work is done correctly and not cause errors for County departments
Strong communication skills to articulate complicated information in a professional, courteous, and efficient manner
Analytical thinking skills to solve problems quickly and efficiently
Understanding of State Board of Accounts regulations and procedures to pay claims and post receipts
Knowledge of general office procedures to use office equipment and the ability to alphabetize, file, and organize
Strong computer skills with the ability to use Microsoft Office and other job related software

Responsibilities

Receives cash receipts from departments researching state and local databases to enter the receipt into the appropriate fund/line within our accounting software.
Verifies daily electronic fund transfers (EFT) and deposits into the Treasurer’s bank account. Verifies deposits received match notifications from the state or outside agencies.
Reconciles, verifies and distributes tax distributions to appropriate tax units on a monthly and semi-annual basis.
Reconciles County general fund revenue and maintains a detailed spreadsheet of all County general receipts. Produces monthly revenue report that is distributed to County Council.
Audits and processes County P-Card payments. Reviews entries of charges within the banking software to ensure County and State Board of Accounts (SBOA) policies and procedures are met and ready before the end of the billing cycle.
Responsible for auditing and processing utility claims, reviewing the invoice/bill for accuracy, verifying the account has sufficient funds, and issuing the payment (Check or EFT) to appropriate vendors.
Responsible for auditing and processing property tax refund claims and tax sale surplus claims, verifying the paperwork for accuracy and issuing payment to the affected taxpayer.
Monitors Auditor’s Office bank account to ensure deposits made into account coincide with the daily report for the online transactions processed by the front counter.
Responsible for reconciling each county departments report of collections monthly.
Verifies all voided checks, EFT payments, and payroll wire information is entered into department software. Creates reports for the Treasurer’s office to balance their accounts.
Answers telephone, determines nature of calls, responds to inquiries. Assists with other finance/payroll duties as needed.
Performs all other duties as assigned, including overtime as required.