Accountant I - Temp Extra Help

Summary

Whatcom County Health and Community Services Department is seeking a Temporary Accounting Technician. This position fills a critical role in the business office of the Department, primarily responsible for grant tracking and invoicing in our complicated fiscal environment.

Essential duties include:

• Independently researching, compiling, and preparing complex financial reports, budgets and audit information for contracts and grants.
• Assisting program supervisors on grant requirements and compliance.
• Ensuring reporting is completed in a timely manner.
• Reconciling accounts receivable.
• Receiving, receipting, reconciling and depositing money and goods.
• Auditing employee time sheets for accuracy
• Preparing payroll
• Maintaining records of vacation, sick leave and all other payroll records
• Maintaining documentation of employee salary matrix placement and initiating source documents to implement changes to pay.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED
• 4 years of progressively responsible experience in an accounting-related field
• Must be able to type accurately and proficiently with a speed of 40 net words per minute and use a calculator by touch with accuracy at 150 net strokes per minute.
• Experience with grant and contract accounting and monitoring preferred.
• Must be detail oriented and have the ability to maintain focus and accuracy in a busy environment with frequent interruptions.