What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant III position at Citrus County Sheriff's Office?
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT III
Citrus County Sheriff's Office
Pay Rate: $27.94/hour
General Description: The Senior Accountant position performs a variety of complex tasks in the Financial Services Division. Under the general direction of the Financial Services Director and/or Supervisor, this is a high level, technical and professional position with responsibilities related to the overall administration of the financial accounting and reporting functions of the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office.
Essential Functions:
- Prepares accounting entries for the general ledger
- Prepares and provides support for auditors during the annual audit
- Assists with developing and monitoring the Agency personnel and the operating budget
- Reviews accounting staff work
- Provides management analysis and technical assistance to the Financial Services Director
- Prepares, trains, and/or presents information for internal and public speaking engagements
- Processes budget transfers and budget amendments
- Extracts and analyzes data for reporting purposes
- Acts as liaison with all Agency divisions for budget assistance, purchase order review, and training.
- All Citrus County Sheriff’s Office employees are considered ‘essential workers’ and are subject to working in any capacity/hours deemed necessary by the Agency during activations, including but not limited to, in-County and out-of-County deployments.
Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of principles and practices of financial management and budgeting
- Strong ability to organize workload when faced with competing priorities and to complete work assignments on a timely basis
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in work product
- Demonstrated ability to maintain high level of confidentiality and professionalism
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Ability to think, act quickly and calmly and appropriate in emergencies
- Ability to problem solve efficiently within time sensitive deadlines
- Demonstrated skill in providing a high level of service to, and effective relationship-building with multiple internal and external constituencies
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook. Proficiency in use of common desktop/web applications
- Proficiency with accounting/financial software, spreadsheets and data management systems required
Education, Experience, and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with 3 years working experience in financial accounting or related field preferred OR
- Associate’s degree with 5 years working experience in financial accounting or related field required.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time
- Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds
- Ability to drive agency or own motor vehicle as needed
- Repetitive hand movement using a computer keyboard
- Acute hearing, near and far vision required
Requirements:
- Must have the legal right to work in the United States
- Valid Florida Driver's License required
Contact: Human Resources at (352) 341-7429 or humanresources@sheriffcitrus.org for more information.
Citrus County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. All hires, transfers, and promotions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, religion, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
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