ACCOUNTANT 1 BU COC

County of Summit, OH; Akron, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Summit, OH seeks an Accountant 1 to prepare management and financial reports, reconcile balances, and support accounting system changes for county operations.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in accounting or related discipline, knowledge of government accounting, and proficiency with Excel; prior experience with Great Plains is a plus.

This on-site position includes routine hours, pre-employment checks, and opportunities to contribute to special projects across county departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting or a business related discipline.
• Must possess a valid State of Ohio vehicle operator's license.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accounting reports to assist in department and government management (e.g. balance sheets, account activity and balances, payroll activity, interest allocation tables).
• Reconcile account balances and perform account distribution as required.
• Prepare comprehensive annual financial report and estimates funds projection based upon county activity.
• Prepare monthly reports and monitor accounting standards; perform audits to ensure compliance.
• Assist in systems changes (accounting methods, computer hardware/software) and annual financial report preparation.
• Perform special projects and analyses to estimate financial needs and design new methods.

Skills

Accounting

Auditing

Data analysis

Communication

PC skills

Calculator

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related discipline

Tools

Excel

Great Plains

Job description

Accountant 1

General Overview

Under direction; prepares accounting: management and financial reports, reconciles and audits account balances, researches, assist with accounting system changes, performs special accounting projects as directed. Performs other related duties as required.

Required Qualifications

A combination of training and work experience which indicates possession of the knowledge and listed below.

Bachelor's Degree in accounting or a business related discipline. Must possess a valid State of Ohio vehicle operator's license.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of accounting; auditing; department goals and objectives*; department policies and procedures*; government structure and process; office practices and procedures. Ability to understand a practical field of study (i.e. financial accounting); define problems; collect data; establish facts and draw valid conclusions; calculate fractions, decimals and percentages; prepare meaningful, concise and accurate reports; use proper research methods in gathering data; communicate effectively in written and/or oral form; gather, collect and/or classify information about data, people and/or things; cooperate with co-workers on group projects. Skills in calculator operation; personal computer operation. (*indicates developed after employment).

Job Duties

The duties listed below are intended to depict tasks performed by this classification.

Prepares accounting reports to assist in department and government management (e.g. balance sheets, account activity and balances, payroll activity, interest allocation tables, Individual funds listing, financial condition and analysis, etc.), reconciles account balances and performs account distribution as required, prepares comprehensive annual financial report, estimates funds projection based upon county activity.

Prepares monthly reports (e.g.- insurance premium activity, vouchers for payment, etc.), monitors accounting standards end performs audits to ensure compliance, audits tax and other receipts to maintain current balances.

Prepares analysis and assist in systems changes (e.g., accounting methods, computer, hardware, computer software, etc.), assists in annual financial report preparation, monitors debt service accounts and advises on debt service matters and activity.

Performs special projects (e.g., analyses to estimate financial needs, designs new methods and forms for funds, transfers and refunds, etc.).

Summit County Clerk of Courts Legal Division - 205 S. HIGH STREET, AKRON, OH 44308

Monday through Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Must be able to meet the bonding eligibility requirements.

Bachelor's degree in accounting or a business related discipline. Must possess a valid State of Ohio vehicle operator's license.

Experience in using Excel and Great Plains software but not necessary. Must be able to multi-task.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING REQUIRED; PRE-EMPLOYMENT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK; PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST