What are the responsibilities and job description for the Highway Accountant Specialist position at IOWA County?
Serves as Main Point of contact with answering of telephone, greeting visitors, and directing public to appropriate person or department. Operate radio transmitter and other department communication equipment as needed.
Manage, track, and order departmental office supplies, equipment, and materials.
Performs data entry bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, and financial recordkeeping into automated computer accounting systems in accordance with the Uniform Cost Accounting Manual, accepted state and federal standards, and departmental policies, procedures, and practices.
Performs daily computer data entry and processing of labor, equipment, and machinery costing; materials and supplies usage for road maintenance, repair, and construction; and other transactions to appropriate computer database account software for General Ledger Accounting entries, project credits / debits / payments, payroll interfaces, and reconciliation of detail to summary with the Finance Department.
Performs data entry to create, setup, maintain, and balance databases for inventory control and reconciliation of consumable items, small field tools, quarry materials, asphalt production products, construction materials / supplies, and prepare reports with user specific software.
Assists with registration, enrollment, tracking, reporting, and recording of employee training and education programs, sessions, conferences, and seminars for compliance with OSHA / DSPS and MSHA requirements for the Department.
Processes Accounts Payable weekly including; prepares, performs, reconciles, and balances inventory entries, withdrawals, purchase orders, work orders, Journal Entries, Vouchers, other adjustments, summaries, and reporting related to various projects.
Maintains a clear understanding of departmental financial accounting procedures and processes based on workflows in accordance with the County policies, County Auditor recommendations, state guidelines, and federal standards in cooperation with the Business Manager.
Daily performs collection, coordination, and distribution of departmental mail and Deposits.
Assists the Business Manager with the preparation of all necessary audit schedules, departmental reports, and state submittals.
Distribution of County Board Committee agendas, minutes, packets, and other information.
Attendance at workshops, seminars, and other training; as approved by the Supervisor.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Business Manager, Operations Manager, or Highway Commissioner.
Must have regular, timely, and dependable attendance.
