What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Coordinator position at St Lucie County Sheriff's Office?
JOB
This position is non-essential and is not required to report to duty before, during, or immediately after a civil emergency. SUMMARYThe Accounting Coordinator performs any combination of the following and similar duties: accounting, payroll, grants, audits and special projects. Position is responsible for professional accounting work. The Accounting Coordinator will complete work as assigned by supervisors.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIESThe list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.Review fiscal/accounting documents for accuracy, completeness, and appropriateness; makes appropriate arithmetic calculations; research discrepancies and communicates with various contacts to resolve discrepancies; research incomplete or inaccurate documentation and requests missing information from document origination. Processes, prepares, generates, distributes, and disburses various forms, reports, correspondence, invoices, checks, listings, and/or other documents; reviews, completes, processes forward or retains as appropriate. Utilizes designated software programs to enter, retrieve, review or modify data; verifies accuracy of entered data and makes corrections as appropriate. Conducts standard internal audits of various revenues, funds, and departmental accounting records; performs special audits as assigned.Analyzes fiscal records; performs monthly/annual reconciliation and reviews for records data and/or accounts. Assist auditors with records or related information for year-end closing activities.While the following tasks are necessary for the work of the unit, they are not an essential part of the purpose of this position and may also be performed by other unit members. Duties may include preparing bank reconciliation, balancing cash receipts, preparing special revenue checks, generating financial statements, managing operating funds.Performs related duties as directed.May be subject to random drug testing.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation. Some physical effort and/or minimal dexterity in use of fingers, limbs or body in operation of office or shop equipment are required. Work is performed in usual office conditions with rare exposure to disagreeable environmental factors. Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination.WORK ENVIRONMENTTasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Sheriff’s Office will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
This position is non-essential and is not required to report to duty before, during, or immediately after a civil emergency. SUMMARYThe Accounting Coordinator performs any combination of the following and similar duties: accounting, payroll, grants, audits and special projects. Position is responsible for professional accounting work. The Accounting Coordinator will complete work as assigned by supervisors.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIESThe list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.Review fiscal/accounting documents for accuracy, completeness, and appropriateness; makes appropriate arithmetic calculations; research discrepancies and communicates with various contacts to resolve discrepancies; research incomplete or inaccurate documentation and requests missing information from document origination. Processes, prepares, generates, distributes, and disburses various forms, reports, correspondence, invoices, checks, listings, and/or other documents; reviews, completes, processes forward or retains as appropriate. Utilizes designated software programs to enter, retrieve, review or modify data; verifies accuracy of entered data and makes corrections as appropriate. Conducts standard internal audits of various revenues, funds, and departmental accounting records; performs special audits as assigned.Analyzes fiscal records; performs monthly/annual reconciliation and reviews for records data and/or accounts. Assist auditors with records or related information for year-end closing activities.While the following tasks are necessary for the work of the unit, they are not an essential part of the purpose of this position and may also be performed by other unit members. Duties may include preparing bank reconciliation, balancing cash receipts, preparing special revenue checks, generating financial statements, managing operating funds.Performs related duties as directed.May be subject to random drug testing.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation. Some physical effort and/or minimal dexterity in use of fingers, limbs or body in operation of office or shop equipment are required. Work is performed in usual office conditions with rare exposure to disagreeable environmental factors. Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination.WORK ENVIRONMENTTasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Sheriff’s Office will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
