Accountant I - CYF

The Accountant I performs basic-level accounting functions to ensure complete financial accountability for services, supplies, and capital-related operations.  This includes recording, tracking and reporting departmental revenues and expenditures. 
 

• Responsible for classifying, analyzing and reporting financial data for various state and federal grants.
• Process payables and receivables for goods and services received, and post to proper accounts in ledgers.
• Review contractor invoices for accuracy and to ensure compliance with contractual financial obligations.
• Prepare, track and distribute monthly vouchers and invoices to ensure payment to contractors.
• Assist in resolving problems that may arise while processing invoices and vouchers.
• Process office furniture and equipment orders using the PeopleSoft system.
• Provide information, perform analyses, and input budget data on revenues and expenditures to maintain a balanced budget.
• Prepare and submit Budget transfers and reclassification and adjusting General Ledger Journal entries.
• Reconcile monthly payroll distribution.
• Maintain accounts to ensure accuracy of current balance and prepare internal reports detailing current available funds and expenditures.
• Maintain the Grant and Camp Checking Account and prepare monthly replenishing vouchers.
• Analyze all revenue and expenditures for the year-end closing.
• Process all bank deposits and transactions in a timely manner.
• Assist in Single Audit, BFO and AG Audits.
• Prepare purchase order requisitions.
• Perform various bookkeeping and accounting work, as required.
• Perform other duties, tasks and special projects, as required.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or in Accounting, Finance or Business (Degree in Business to include 15 Accounting credits).
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting and auditing standards.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Accuracy and detail oriented.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrates integrity and ethical practices.
• Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of budgets, spreadsheets and interpreting audits.
• Knowledge and skill with standard office equipment (fax, copier, calculator, etc.).
• Must have a valid driver's license and use of a private vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One or more years of accounting experience.
• Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills; customer service and team player.
• Ability to multi-task; establish priorities and carry projects to completion within identified time frames.

Relevant background checks, clearances, physicals, drug tests, and any other assessments or evaluations will be conducted after an offer of employment is given per County policy.

Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have:

• Basic Word skills
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Basic Outlook skills (Email and Calendar)
• Basic Internet skills
• Knowledge of or ability to learn PeopleSoft and CAPS Database.

Salary : $30