Grade/Salary Range: B23/$22.88 - $27.82/Hourly (Non-exempt)

* salary commensurate with experience

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Accounting Services Supervisor, the Accounting Specialist is responsible for maintaining and monitoring accounting records involving the performance of varied, complex bookkeeping functions and generating related financial reports.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Performs general accounting activities including reconciliation and analysis of general ledger accounts; Prepares income and expense journal entries and verifies for accuracy; Identifies accounting issues and/or processing discrepancies and notifies supervisor.
Generates monthly general fund reports and verifies reports for accuracy; Prepares quarterly and annual grant reports and maintains documentation for annual company audits.
Assists with tracking and reconciliation of agency fixed assets; Enters equipment detail into database, records historical cost and participates in monthly physical inventory.
Verifies and reconciles biweekly payroll; Research discrepancies and makes corrections; Prepares related payroll reports.
Performs miscellaneous bookkeeping tasks including verifying data and researching discrepancies; Serves as back up to Account Clerks; Completes special projects as assigned; Answers phone and inquiries.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's degree in Accounting or a minimum of five (5) years' experience in payroll and accounting clerk work;
Experience with a computerized accounting system
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Crystal reports
Understands and acknowledges that Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County uses evidence-based and evidence-informed public health practices based on scientific research including health promotion theory and practice, environmental health measures, and communicable disease control measures including vaccination, isolation, and quarantine practices, and medicine for treatment and prevention of disease, among others.
Understands and acknowledges the use of tobacco or nicotine products in any form including replacement therapy products and prescription medications used to treat smoking addiction for anyone hired after January 1, 2014, is prohibited
Required to play an active role during a public health emergency, crisis, outbreak, incident, or event in which the Health Commissioner deems additional personnel resources are warranted. This may include changes in responsibilities and working locations/hours.
Completion of Incident Command System 100 and National Incident Management System 700 courses within 90 days of hire
Valid State of Ohio driver’s license and insurance on any personal vehicle that will be used for work

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge and use of computer systems (Dynamics D365, JD Edwards, OnBase, Kronos HR/Timekeeper, Data flex, Performance financial software, Outcomes database, GMIS, SAMS, Justice Department, FEMA, etc.)
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, Access, Word)

PHDMC provides a quality, affordable and competitive benefits package to employees, including the following:

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Vacation, Sick, Personal Leave, and Paid holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Membership with Ohio Public Employees Retirement Systems (OPERS)
Eligibility to contribute to a Deferred Compensation Program

Grant Funded: No

Closing Date to Apply: June 1, 2024, or until filled

Position is subject to a criminal background

Applicants who declare use of nicotine/tobacco in any form including replacement therapy products and prescription medications used to treat smoking addiction on the PHDMC Application for Employment or addendum thereto, shall not be considered for employment.

Applicants who do not support and promote Public Health evidence-based and evidence-informed public health practices shall not be considered for employment.

PUBLIC HEALTH- DAYTON & MONTGOMERY COUNTY (PHDMC) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OR RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY, MILITARY STATUS, VETERAN STATUS, GENETIC TESTING, OR OTHER UNLAWFUL BIAS EXCEPT WHEN SUCH A FACTOR CONSTITUTES A BONA FIDE OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATION (“BFOQ”).

Additional Schedule Information

Applicant Notice: Information on sex, race and ethnic background is being collected to enable Public Health to monitor its diversity efforts and to ensure compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title 42, U.S. Section 2000 et. seq) and related laws and regulations. The information requested is voluntary and will not influence employment decisions. This information will be kept separately from your application.

ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST