What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at Orange County Government?
The Orange County Finance and Administrative Services Department has an opening for an Accountant. The work is primarily responsible for performing complex accounting and auditing work, including the preparation of financial statements and analyses in accordance with standard professional accounting procedures. An employee in this class is responsible for reviewing and maintaining records manually and electronically, and providing support in the areas of audits, fixed assets, capital improvement projects and debt administration.
Work is performed under the general supervision of the Accounting Manager with considerable leeway considerable leeway to exercise independent judgment within the guidelines of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and North Carolina General Statutes as well as the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures in the performance of duties, both in terms of planning and accomplishing work, and in making decisions regarding customer needs and requests and conducting project assignments. Supervision is not a responsibility of this class. Does related work as required.
* Background Check is required.
Work is performed under the general supervision of the Accounting Manager with considerable leeway considerable leeway to exercise independent judgment within the guidelines of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and North Carolina General Statutes as well as the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures in the performance of duties, both in terms of planning and accomplishing work, and in making decisions regarding customer needs and requests and conducting project assignments. Supervision is not a responsibility of this class. Does related work as required.
* Background Check is required.
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https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/orangecountync/classspecs/958651
The hiring range is on this posting NOT on the job specifications.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, public administration or closed related field which includes 24 credit hours of accounting, AND two (2) years of experience in local government accounting or budgeting with direct work experience in fund accounting, cash management, financial reporting, and fixed assets; OR
An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined above. A higher degree does not substitute for work experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
All offers of employment are conditional upon successful clearance of a background check. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.
May be required to obtain additional certification(s) as deemed necessary by the Chief Financial Officer or Deputy Finance Officer.
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/orangecountync/classspecs/958651
The hiring range is on this posting NOT on the job specifications.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, public administration or closed related field which includes 24 credit hours of accounting, AND two (2) years of experience in local government accounting or budgeting with direct work experience in fund accounting, cash management, financial reporting, and fixed assets; OR
An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined above. A higher degree does not substitute for work experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
All offers of employment are conditional upon successful clearance of a background check. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.
May be required to obtain additional certification(s) as deemed necessary by the Chief Financial Officer or Deputy Finance Officer.
Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
Salary : $51,233 - $62,879
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