What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant V (SR-26) position at County Of Maui?
Plans, supervises, and coordinates the maintenance of all control accounting records for all funds of the County of Maui; analyzes the effectiveness of the accounting system and procedures, and recommends revisions as necessary; prepares and supervises the preparation of financial statements and statistical and operating reports; and performs other related duties as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This class differs from the Accountant IV in that it plans, supervises, and coordinates the maintenance of all control accounting records for all funds on a county wide basis; whereas, the Accountant IV supervises or assists a fiscal officer, business manager, or an administrator in the supervision of a large accounting and fiscal staff in the conduct of a comprehensive fiscal program.The following are examples of duties. The omission of specific duty statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position.
Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting or in business administration with courses in accounting and five years of responsible work experience in professional level accounting of which at least three years shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
Knowledge of: the theory and practice of commercial and governmental accounting; preparation and analysis of financial statements; budget administration and expenditure control; laws and regulations relating to governmental finance and accounting; the accounting systems and financial structure of the County; functions, organization, and procedures of County departments and agencies; principles and practices of supervision.
Ability to: plan, assign, and supervise the work of a large accounting unit; prepare and supervise the preparation of comprehensive reports and analyses of financial activities; exercise independent judgment and make decisions; analyze data, detect errors, and correct inconsistencies in complex accounting records; maintain cooperative working relationships.
Health and Physical Condition:
Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties.
Physical Effort Grouping: Light
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This class differs from the Accountant IV in that it plans, supervises, and coordinates the maintenance of all control accounting records for all funds on a county wide basis; whereas, the Accountant IV supervises or assists a fiscal officer, business manager, or an administrator in the supervision of a large accounting and fiscal staff in the conduct of a comprehensive fiscal program.The following are examples of duties. The omission of specific duty statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position.
- Plans, supervises, and coordinates the establishment and maintenance of overall accounting records on a county wide basis.
- Supervises the maintenance and reconciliation of general, control, and subsidiary ledgers for the general, special, and other funds of the County reflecting the budgeting and proprietary status of the county government.
- Prepares and supervises the preparation of journals, journal vouchers, financial statements, and statistical and operating reports.
- Analyzes expenditure schedules and prepares and supervises the preparation of quarterly schedules of allotments.
- Lapses unencumbered balances in accounts.
- Certifies the availability of funds for all formal County contracts.
- Supervises and monitors the accounting of state and federal grants funds; assists operating departments with account record keeping and reconciling of grants funds.
- Assigns and reviews the work of subordinates; recommends personnel actions including hiring, promotions, disciplinary actions, and termination.
- Advises and instructs operating departments' personnel regarding accounting procedures; assists operating departments' fiscal staff in resolving fiscal, budgetary, and accounting problems.
- Evaluates and reviews the County's central accounting system and operations to ensure efficiency; recommends accounting system improvements.
- Analyzes and interprets directives and laws as they affect accounting operations; recommends changes to comply with new requirements; implements and coordinates changes to accounting operations as required.
Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting or in business administration with courses in accounting and five years of responsible work experience in professional level accounting of which at least three years shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
Knowledge of: the theory and practice of commercial and governmental accounting; preparation and analysis of financial statements; budget administration and expenditure control; laws and regulations relating to governmental finance and accounting; the accounting systems and financial structure of the County; functions, organization, and procedures of County departments and agencies; principles and practices of supervision.
Ability to: plan, assign, and supervise the work of a large accounting unit; prepare and supervise the preparation of comprehensive reports and analyses of financial activities; exercise independent judgment and make decisions; analyze data, detect errors, and correct inconsistencies in complex accounting records; maintain cooperative working relationships.
Health and Physical Condition:
Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties.
Physical Effort Grouping: Light
Salary : $6,399
