ACCOUNTANT - FINANCE

Mesa County; United States; On-site; USD 57,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Paid Sick Leave

Life insurance

Vision

Long term disability

Dental

Retirement

Paid Vacation Leave

Job summary

Mesa County seeks an Accountant to help create timely financial statements and maintain ledgers. You will rotate through Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, and Financial Reporting to support operations and staff; strong communication with citizens and vendors is essential.

You’ll interact with Budget, Grants, and HR teams, process invoices, generate reports, and ensure compliance with GASB standards in a dynamic county environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance from an accredited institution.
• Two years of progressively responsible accounting or finance work.
• Familiarity with GASB standards and government accounting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enter transactions and maintain the general ledger, journals, and ledgers.
• Prepare and support periodic financial reports and schedules for management.
• Reconcile accounts and assist with annual audits and internal controls.
• Process accounts payable/receivable and assist cross-functional teams.
• Support asset records, depreciation entries, and inventory reconciliations.
• Participate in process improvements and special projects.

Skills

Two years accounting experience

GASB familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

General ledger systems

Job description

$5,078.86 - $5,821.91

JOB SUMMARY:

Assists in creating timely accurate financial statements and reports; performs professional level accounting work in the maintenance and analysis of a general ledger; maintains complex financial records; collects, reports and reconciles all revenues collected; performs technical and administrative tasks in the processing and maintenance of financial and other related data. This role is designed as a cross-functional accounting position. Team members rotate through key accounting functions (e.g., Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, and Financial Reporting) on a regular basis to support operational continuity, cross-training, and professional development. The role requires professional interaction with citizens, vendors, county staff, Human Resources and other department fiscal managers including clear written and verbal communication.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

(The following duty statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that may be required. Mesa County reserves the right to modify or change the duties or essential functions of this job at any time. All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents.) This Accountant position shares responsibilities with two other staff members; while not every duty listed will be shared, critical functions that require immediate coverage will be rotated among incumbents.

General Duties

Provide accounting support to internal stakeholders including Budget, Grants, Purchasing, and departmental teams. Serve as a point of contact for public inquiries related to billing, payments and financial records; provide clear, professional responses. Examples of this would be fielding inquiries to re-issue uncashed checks, filling CORA requests, fielding questions from the published list of accounts payable items. Contribute to continuous improvement of financial processes and workflows. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Financial Recording & Reporting

Enter transactions and maintain the general ledger, journals, subsidiary ledgers, and other accounting records in county systems. Prepare, review, and support periodic financial reports and schedules for management. Support budget and forecast activities by ensuring timely and accurate ledger entries.

Reconciliations & Compliance

Reconcile general ledger accounts, bank accounts, and other balance sheet accounts. Prepare documentation and respond to requests for the county’s annual audit; assist auditors as needed. Ensure transactions and processes align with applicable GASB pronouncements, policies and internal controls.

Accounts Receivable & Cash Handling

Serve as accounts receivable superuser: generate invoices, post receipts, apply payments and resolve discrepancies. Monitor departmental receivable processes and depositing procedures; support collections and aging follow-up.

Accounts Payable & Purchasing Support

Assist with vendor invoice processing, coding, and vendor inquiries. Coordinate procurement/payment documentation and support payment schedules when needed.

Asset & Inventory Management

Maintain fixed asset records, document additions/disposals, and support depreciation entries. Assist with inventory records, cycle counts, and reconciliation of variances.

Process Improvement & Special Projects

Research and implement best practices to improve financial processes and system integrity. Lead or support special projects and workflow improvements as assigned.

Rotating Duties (assigned on a monthly/quarterly rotation to distribute workload and cross-train staff)

• Accounts Payable - Primary contact for supplier invoice intake, coding, statement reconciliations, and payment runs.
• Accounts Receivable - Lead customer billing cycles, invoicing, payment posting, collections follow-up, and generation of aging reports.
• Department Support - Manage departmental expense requests, purchasing coordination, and internal accounting inquiries.
• Public Support - First responder for public-facing payment and records requests; manage front-desk/phone/ERP cases/email escalations.
• Assets - Maintain fixed asset register, coordinate recording, depreciations, physical verifications, and prepare asset-related entries.
• Inventory - Conduct cycle counts, reconcile inventory records, and coordinate reorder or disposal actions.
• Bank Reconciliations - Lead monthly bank and cash reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting and/or finance. Two (2) years of progressively responsible related accounting or finance work.

Licenses & Certifications

Certified Public Accountant (desired). Experience with governmental accounting or familiarity with GASB standards.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

This position requires standing, stooping, sitting, bending, twisting, and lifting up to 25 pounds. Work is generally confined to a standard office environment. In compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act the following items can be used as a determining factor in the starting and ongoing wage of an employee working in this position: A seniority system that rewards employees based on length of employment. A merit system that rewards employees for exceptional job performance. Education, training, or experience to the extent that they are reasonably related to the work in question.

This position is eligible for the Mesa County benefit package which includes the following:

• Medical
• Paid Sick Leave
• Life insurance
• Vision
• Long term disability
• Dental
• Retirement
• Paid Vacation Leave

Agency Mesa County Address

544 Rood Ave Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone 970- 244 - 1856
Website http://www.mesacounty.us

Mesa County is looking for innovative, collaborative and enthusiastic people dedicated to serving the citizens of Mesa County. If you want to have a challenging career and you have these qualities, let's make great things happen together, come join Team Mesa! We have a demanding workplace that promotes teamwork, flexibility and initiative while at the same time encouraging a healthy work/life balance. If such an environment motivates you, please consider the exciting career opportunities we have available.