Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 1 West Market Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863 $63,128

• $78,250 a year
• Full-time Worcester County Government 4 reviews $63,128
• $78,250 a year
• Full-time Worcester County

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Job Opportunities Department:

Treasurer's Office Job Title:

Senior Accountant Compensation:

Grade 22/Step 1 $30.35 Hourly/$63,128 Annually

• Grade 22/Step 10 $37.62 Hourly/$78,250 Annually
• salary may be higher based on qualifications

Work Location:

Primary Location Government Center in

Snow Hill Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Application Period:

Until Filled Job summary: Responsible for advanced accounting work and assisting management with the financial reporting of the County. This position is integral to ensure accuracy and timeliness of accounting activities and to maintain a sound financial control environment. This position reports directly to the Deputy Finance Officer and Finance Officer.

General Requirements:

• Pre-employment background check
• Essential personnel subject to emergency call-back with little or no notice and ability to workdays, evenings, and weekends as needed

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain accounting records and reconcile general ledger accounts, subsidiary accounts, and other accounts for County Funds as needed
• Reconcile cash accounts for various funds including the General Fund, Custodial Funds, and Special Revenue Funds
• Record capital assets and update work in process reconciliation
• Reconcile due to/from general ledger accounts on a monthly basis
• Prepare monthly journal entries within the General Fund, Custodial Funds, and Special Revenue Funds
• Process debt service payments for the General Fund
• Analyze accounting data to research and provide financial information to management
• Maintain internal controls, such as policies and procedures, to ensure the proper recording of financial data and a sound financial control environment
• Ability to analyze funds for reasonableness of revenues, expenditures, and balance sheet items
• Monthly, quarterly and annual account reconciliations and activity roll-forwards
• Participate in external audit, preparing audit schedules and providing information to auditors
• Assist in the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
• Prepare various regulatory, periodic, or annual reports, as assigned
• Assist in analyzing departmental workflow and job duties and recommend reorganization or realignment improvements
• Evaluate financial and accounting systems/programs and make recommendations for improvements
• Prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive financial statements, schedules, reports, and other materials
• Review and recommend new methods and procedures to make daily operations more efficient
• Learn new processes and technology as necessary
• Complete assigned tasks accurately and by established deadlines
• Cross train and back up other staff as needed
• Establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with co-workers, elected or appointed officials, and the general public using tact, discretion, sound judgment, and professionalism
• Comply with safety programs, procedures training, fire drills, COOP plans, etc. and work safely
• Ensure confidentiality of information and records and comply with record retention schedule
• Adhere to the Worcester County Government Personnel Rules & Regulations
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field plus 5-10 years or an equivalent combination of education and accounting experience (government or public accounting experience preferred)
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred
• Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite programs sufficient to create, implement and maintain detailed spreadsheets, presentations, correspondence and records
• Have above-average oral, written and interpersonal communication skills necessary to perform essential job duties and work harmoniously with coworkers, officials, other government agencies, and general public using tact and discretion, exercise initiative, resourcefulness, professionalism, and sound judgment
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and perform work correctly, accurately, and consistently while meeting deadlines timely
• Ability to apply acquired knowledge to increasingly varied and complex tasks
• Ability to compose confidential and non-confidential correspondence and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, and directions; keep records and logs; complete written forms accurately
• Ability to prepare reports and analyze data as require
• Must have a team-oriented work ethic and ability to collaborat
• Familiarity with the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, Yellow Book, and OMB Circulars A-133 preferred

Safety Analysis:

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