Accounting Technician II - Public Works (0425)

At Coconino County, public service matters. Our dedication to public service promotes a culture that elicits employee growth, cultivates inspiration, and creates future leaders by empowering employees to solve internal and external customer needs and exceed customer service expectations.  As an award-winning organization with high regard for cultural diversity and the positive contributions of the many thriving cultures within our county, our nation, and our society, Coconino County leads a variety of initiatives that celebrate diversity; from our Annual Diversity Day, and monthly Heritage Lunch & Learns, to book clubs, and professional development academies which target diverse workforce segments. Coconino County's respect for diversity is shared throughout the organization. Be part of this optimistic, innovative team where outstanding customer service creates dynamic solutions and engages leadership at every level.  

Under limited supervision performs work of moderate difficulty preparing, processing, verifying and reconciling budgetary and fiscal documentation; performs related work as assigned.

(Illustrative only)
• Prepares and maintains accounting and other records
• Audits projected revenues and expenditures
• Verifies transactions and reconciles discrepancies
• Arranges and coordinates accounting services for various projects
• Reconciles departmental accounts
• Researches information and prepares reports
• Responds to requests for information related to assigned area
• Frequent interaction with employees, other agencies and the public through various media
• May be responsible for payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, and special districts
• May supervise bookkeeping or clerical staff
• May effect collections of fines and fees
• May prepare invoices
• May audit travel claims for compliance with travel policies
• May handle and account for cash in various amounts
• May prepare and perform check run
 
Essential functions of this position include sitting for computer input; working with and around co-workers and other departments; repetitive motion hand/wrist, elbow/shoulder for computer input; vision-acuity (near) for computer input; hearing and speech for ordinary conversation and communication with customers and co-workers; touch/finger dexterity for computer input.

One year experience in bookkeeping or closely related field; OR, associate's degree in accounting, economics or business; OR, any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position. 

The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and intermediate to advanced skill in Excel.

Preferences:Intermediate to advanced skill in Excel; strong organizational skills; record and database management systems experience.

This position is non-exempt from overtime.

This position is safety sensitive.

 

• Considerable knowledge of:
- Governmental accounting principles and practices
- Automated accounting systems
- File maintenance procedures and practices
- Data entry and verification procedures
- County policies and procedures, statuettes and guidelines related to assigned area
- Office practices and procedures
- Principles and practices of supervision

• Skill in:
- Performing and verifying mathematical computations
- Using computerized budget/financial tracking and reporting programs and other software programs related area work
- Use of office equipment

• Ability to:
- Meet deadlines
- Establish and maintain computerized filing systems
- Prepare and maintain financial records
- Format and generate revenue, spending and costing reports
- Work safely and support the culture of workplace safety
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public
- Follow written and verbal instructions
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Coconino County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 
AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Salary : $42,110 - $44,215