Accounting Technician

Job Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Accounting Technician. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in performing advanced accounting, financial and payroll duties.

Responsibilities

• Leads accounting support activities including the review and verification of accounting documentation, ensuring accuracy in calculations, coding and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Responsible for account support in payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, and other special projects
• Prepares, maintains, and reconciles accounting, financial, and other records including invoices
• Audits projected revenues and expenses
• Verifies transactions and reconciles discrepancies
• Responds to request for information
• Frequent interaction with employees, other agencies, and the public through various media to resolve complex accounting support problems
• Verifies the work of other accounting support staff
• Trains less experienced personnel in the responsibilities of the work unit
• Provides support for external audits and auditors
• May collect fines and fees
• May audit travel claims for compliance with travel policies
• May handle and account for cash and prepare check run
• May supervise bookkeeping, clerical staff or temporary employees

Experience Required

• Four years of increasingly responsible accounting experience OR
• Associates' Degree in Accounting, Economics or Business and three years of increasingly responsible accounting experience OR
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Economics, Business, and two years of increasingly responsible accounting experience OR
• Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of this position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of governmental accounting principles and practices
• Experience with automated accounting systems
• Knowledge of file maintenance procedures and practices
• Data entry skills
• Experience and knowledge of principles and practices of supervision
• Experience in performing and verifying mathematical computations
• Experience in using computerized budget /financial tracking and reporting programs and other software related to accounting
• Knowledge of working with a variety of office and computer equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to format and generate revenue, spending, and cost reports
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Temp-to-hire

Pay: $18.00 - $31.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $31