Accountant - Finance Department

US Lawns; Carlisle (Cumberland County); Vor Ort; USD 53.000 - 58.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical Benefits

Retirement Pension

Paid Time Off

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Zusammenfassung

The Accountant position at Cumberland County is responsible for managing and analyzing the County budget to support sound financial decisions for the present and future. The role performs monthly and year-end accounting, collects and analyzes financial data, and oversees cash resources to meet payroll and operating needs.

Featuring a Monday–Friday schedule, the role reports to the Financial Manager 1 and requires a Bachelor’s in accounting and 2+ years of related government experience.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s Degree with at least 15 credits in accounting.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in budget and accounting (government preferred).

Aufgaben

• Design and budget development from database design through budget approval.
• Monitor performance measures and benchmarking processes of the County.
• Manage accounting functions for multiple funds.
• Manage daily cash resources to maximize interest revenue and ensure investment safety.
• Manage county credit cards.
• Update the Finance website with new documents and information.
• Attend trainings and seminars as required.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Kenntnisse

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Accounting

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree with accounting credits

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

The Accountant will manage and analyze the County budget to assist management in making sound financial decisions for the present and future. He/she will perform monthly and year end accounting processes; assist in the collection, preparation, and analysis of financial data in accordance with all local, state, federal, and financial reporting requirements; and manage the cash resources of the County in order to maximize interest revenue and meet payroll, accounts payable, and warrant payable needs.

Position Information

Department: Finance

Sub-Department: N/A

Pay Grade: 110

Starting Salary: $52,708.50 - $58,188.00 per year, The starting salary is negotiablebased on relevant years of work experience and education in a similar position.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employment Status: Full Time

Reports to: Financial Manager 1

Supervises: N/A

Classification: Accountant I

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm, this position will work and be paid for 75 hours in a 2-week pay period, ability to go onto a compressed work schedule (working 9 days vs. 10 day) after 6 months of satisfactory job performance

Current Cumberland County Employees will follow the County Promotion/Demotion policy.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for portions of the budgeting process from the design of the database through the approval of the budget and the publishing of the budget document.


• Manage the performance measures and benchmarking processes of the County


• Manage and perform the accounting functions for multiple funds.


• Manage the cash resources of the county on a daily basis to maximize interest revenue and ensure the safety of the investments.


• Manage county credit cards.


• Update the Finance website for new documents and updating information.


• Attends training and seminars as required.


• Performs other related job duties as required.

Minimum Requirements to Perform the Work

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree with at least 15 credits in accounting.

Work Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in budget and accounting (government preferred).

Company Description

Mission Statement

To provide essential services that respond to community needs and promote well-being, while maintaining a financially sound foundation.

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Benefits

Medical Benefits

• Capital Blue Cross Medical Insurance
  
  
  
  • Health Savings Account
  
  
  • Wellness program with wellness incentives
  
  
  
  


• Capital Blue Cross Vision Insurance


• United Concordia Dental Insurance

Retirement Benefits

• County Retirement Pension
  
  
  
  • 5% minimum pre-tax contribution required, with the option of increasing your contribution over 5% up to 15% post-tax
  
  
  • Fully vested after 5 years of credited service
  
  
  • Normal Retirement Options
    
    
    
    • Age 55 with 20 years of credited service
    
    
    • Age 60 with any amount of credited service
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Voluntary 457b Deferred Compensation Plan


• Military Time Buy Back Options

Paid Time Off

• Vacation
  
  
  
  • 10 days per year, accrued per pay period (Non-Exempt)
  
  
  • 15 days per year, accrued per pay period (Exempt)
  
  
  • Increase for both Non-Exempt and Exempt of 5 days per year after 2 years of service
  
  
  
  


• Personal
  
  
  
  • 3 Personal days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
  
  
  
  


• Sick
  
  
  
  • 5 Sick days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
  
  
  
  


• 12 Paid County Holidays
  
  
  
  • No waiting period to receive paid holidays
  
  
  
  

Additional Benefits

• Educational Assistance
  
  
  
  • 80% of cost of tuition and books up to the annual IRS limit per calendar year (after 6 months of Full-Time Employment)
  
  
  
  


• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – certain eligibility requirements must be met


• Employee Assistance Program
  
  
  
  • Resources for: Childcare, Eldercare, Legal, Financial, and Coaching
  
  
  
  


• Flexible Spending Account


• Dependent Care Account


• Short Term Disability


• Long Term Disability


• Life Insurance