Position Summary

This position performs advanced-level professional general ledger accounting in the areas of financial reporting and analysis, control, and database management, specifically as it relates to governmental accounting and reporting standards.

Pay Grade: 54

Salary Commensurate with Experience and Education

Minimum Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience in the application of accounting principles, techniques, and theories; AND
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, or a closely related field; OR
• An equivalent combination of related education and/or experience.
• CPA may substitute for 2 years of experience.
• Experience in a large governmental or nonprofit organization is preferred.
• Governmental financial certifications is preferred (CCFO, CGFM).
• PROOF OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides guidance and supervision to assigned department accountants.
• Assists department accountants with professional accounting functions and ensure that daily entries (transactions) are reviewed, properly authorized, and made timely per governmental accounting standards.
• Handles preparation and review of statements and monthly activity reports for the Trustee’s Office related to general ledger accounting.
• Maintains databases, spreadsheets, and reports to verify, update, and report accounting information, disbursements, journal entries, and vendor information.
• Balances and reconciles department records, review financial reports to identify and trace sources of errors and research irregularities, and make reports, and adjustments/corrections as directed.
• Assists in preparing and/or reviewing the Trustee’s financial reports, schedules, and notes for proper presentation and required disclosures.
• Recommends improvements in the accounting system, processes, and internal controls.
• Performs other related duties as required or directed.

KSAs

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and the ability to research and apply them.
• Knowledge of the rules, regulations, and contract requirements governing the county's financial operations and the skill to apply them.
• Must have strong time management skills to meet deadlines on time-sensitive projects.
• Ability to multi-task while working in a fast-paced office environment with interruptions, adherence to strict deadlines, and minimal supervision.
• Ability to analyze financial information, provide an assessment or interpretation of the information, and recommend actions based on the analysis.
• Ability to analyze budgetary and financial data for all governmental fund types, proprietary fund types, and fiduciary funds; including grants, debt service, proprietary, agency, and capital project funds, and be able to provide relevant comments to management.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access, and Word, and the ability to learn the computerized financial systems utilized by the county.
• Ability to supervise and to work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Ability to organize and monitor multiple projects giving periodic assessments as needed or requested.

Disclaimer

This position is subject to a background check for any convictions that have a substantial relationship to potential job duties. Only convictions that are substantially related to potential job duties will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate.
 

Shelby County Resident Disclaimer  

All employees hired after September 1, 1986, must be residents of Shelby County and shall continue to reside in the County as a condition of their employment.  The residency requirement shall not apply to certain public safety/civil service employees.  This means exemption from this policy is in effect for the following departments and positions: (1) Sheriff Deputy Patrol Officers, Deputy Jailers and Dispatchers, employed by the Sheriff Department, (2) Correction Officers employed by the Division of Corrections, (3) Firefighters, Paramedics and Dispatchers employed by the Shelby County Fire Department.  The residency exemption for public safety/civil service employees does not include Appointed positions with Sheriff’s Office, Division of Corrections or the Fire Department.