Accountant

COUNTY OF BROWN; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown County in Wisconsin is seeking an experienced accountant to manage medium to complex accounting functions for the Landfill, Resource Recovery, and Port programs. You will prepare periodic financial reports, assist with annual budgets, and ensure internal controls and compliance with accounting standards.

You will collaborate with the Finance Director and department managers to analyze variances, close monthly and year-end books, and support financial system improvements and audits.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and ability to apply them to a variety of work situations.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to perform cost/benefit analyses and analyze data
• Proficiency with computer software including Microsoft Office and specialized County financial software
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and maintain accurate records

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounts receivable and payable for the Landfill.
• Oversees contracts for the Landfill, Port, and Resource Recovery.
• Participates in review and documentation of accounting systems and internal controls.
• Assist in the preparation of the Annual Budget and compilation of departmental data.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial reports and variance analyses.
• Reconcile cash and investment statements and close monthly/ year-end books.
• Support financial system implementations and provide user training as needed.
• Attend County Board meetings and committee meetings as requested.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and internal controls and report material weaknesses.
• Serve as back-up to accounting staff and assist with monthly billing and scale functions.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Independent worker

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Tools

Transact scale software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Performs a variety of medium to complex accounting functions including the examination, analysis, maintenance, reconciliation, and verification of financial records, primarily for the Landfill, Resource Recovery, and Port, with other duties as assigned.

Position will also prepare periodic reporting and financial documents.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Oversee accounts receivable and payable for the Landfill.

Oversees contracts for the Landfill, Port, and Resource Recovery.

Participates in the review, analysis, and documentation of accounting systems/procedures and in the maintaining of a procedure for routine internal review of department accounting and billing functions.

Assists in the preparation of the Annual Budget including compilation of data, data input of departmental line item budgets, analysis and review of departmental line item amounts, and preparation of special financial information as required by the Director of Port & Resource Recovery or the Finance Director. Compiles annual budget information for the Landfill, Resource Recovery, Port and other departments, as assigned.

Reviews County-wide departmental budget reports and prepares a summary of significant actual to budget variances monthly for the Director of Port & Resource Recovery or the Finance Director. Prepares and provides to management various statistical and analytical data.

Ensures accurate and timely preparation of monthly, annual and other routine or special purpose financial reports and documents. Prepares lead schedules, supporting documentation, and footnotes for assigned areas of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, including research and application of accounting pronouncements.

Prepares fiscal year end reconciliations, various spreadsheets, supporting documentation, audit workpapers and schedules for fiscal year end closing process and/or use by the County's external auditors.

Reconciles Port & Resource Recovery cash and investment statements and reconciles to the financial system regularly.

Completes the month end and year end closing process for financial statements, including preparation of various journal entries and reviewing the journal entries of others.

Monitors and reviews departmental financial reports on a monthly basis for proper supporting documentation and reconciliation of all accounts; provides assistance to departments in completing reconciliations as needed.

Assists with financial system software implementations and upgrades. Provides training in the use of the County's financial software, if necessary.

Assists departmental personnel with financial questions, proper expenditure coding, document processing and other accounting related activities.

Attends meetings of the County Board and committees as requested.

Ensures that the County's financial operations conform to pertinent regulations, standards and guidelines and immediately advise any condition that might be considered a material weakness to the Finance Director.

Ensures that the County's accounting procedures comply with internal control over financial reporting and immediately advise any condition that might be considered a material weakness to the Finance Director.

Receives and answers the inquiries as appropriate from departmental personnel. Serves as back-up to the Account Clerk position able to run monthly bills and handle scale functions.

Brown County is an E-Verify employer.

OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, policies and procedures and the ability to apply these principles to a variety of work situations.

Knowledge of and ability to utilize a computer and the required software.

Ability to work independently.

Ability to perform cost/benefit analyses, analyze a variety of data, and maintain accurate records.

Computer skills including familiarity with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn and use the County's financial software and Transact scale software.

Ability to analyze and solve problems.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the public.

Ability to work the required hours of the position.

https://www.browncountywi.gov/i/f/files/Human-Resources/E-Verify%20Participation%20Poster(1).pdf

https://www.browncountywi.gov/i/f/files/Human-Resources/IER%20Right%20to%20Work%20Poster.pdf