Accounting Clerk II

Citrus County Government; Citrus (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Citrus County Government is hiring an Accounting Clerk II to support the Support Services Division in Lecanto, Florida. The role handles general and grant fund accounting tasks and provides financial assistance to the public and county staff.

Responsibilities include processing payables/receivables, budgeting support, and preparing grant reports. Strong Excel and Office skills, and a basic understanding of accounting principles are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Associate degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or closely related field, preferred.
• Three (3) years accounting experience, including at least two (2) years of experience generating, running, and/or analyzing financial, accounting, or related reports.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable and receivable, invoices, requisitions, disbursements, travel documents, journal vouchers, and other financial transactions.
• Reconcile the division’s General Fund and grant budgets, analyze account projections and prepare budget modifications accordingly.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual grant-related financial reports and assist with the county budgeting process.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Customer service

Time management

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in Accounting/Business Admin (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Posting number: 26-02550

Department: Community Services

Division: Support Services

Job classification: Accounting Clerk II - Support Services

Posting type: Open to Public

Categories: Accounting and Finance, Office and Administrative Support

Summary

The Accounting Clerk II for the Support Services Division performs accounting tasks for general and various grant funds. Provides administrative support within the parameters of the division.

Detailed information regarding the County’s benefits package and retirement offerings may be found here: Benefits

To learn more about Citrus County: Citrus County Government and Official Guide to Crystal River and Citrus County, Florida

Examples of duties

• Full-time, in-person position based in Lecanto, Florida, scheduled hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• Processes monthly client co-pay billing and maintains accurate client fiscal files.
• Reconciles various General Fund and grant budgets, analyzes account projections and prepares budget modifications accordingly.
• Prepares numerous department budgets as part of the annual county budgeting process.
• Processes accounts payable and receivable, invoices, requisitions, disbursements, travel documents, journal vouchers, and other financial transactions.
• Reconciles the division’s daily deposit and consolidates multi-division deposit bags for secure pick-up.
• Completes monthly purchasing card and fuel card reports.
• Processes monthly statistical and quarterly financial reports for HCRA claims and processes payment requests to hospitals of approved HCRA client applications.
• Coordinates with vendors and internal departments to initiate the creation of subcontractor agreements.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual grant-related financial reports.
• Provides customer service and financial assistance to citizens, vendors, coworkers, and other county divisions by responding to inquiries, resolving account issues, and addressing problems in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

Education, Training, and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Associate degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or closely related field, preferred.
• Three (3) years accounting experience, including at least two (2) years of experience generating, running, and/or analyzing financial, accounting, or related reports.

Certificates, Licenses, Registration, Skills

• Valid Florida Driver License (or must obtain within 30 days of establishing residency in Florida), or valid Florida Identification Card is acceptable only for positions not required to drive a county vehicle.
• Successful completion of Level II Background screening is required.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work, meet deadlines, and manage multiple tasks.
• Requires ability to maintain courteous and effective relations with County staff, elected officials, community interest groups and the public.
• Must have strong working knowledge of computers and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite of Products (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) including extensive knowledge and experience with Excel functions and detailed spreadsheets.
• Must have or be able to obtain within 90 days certification in FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses:
  • IS-100.c: Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS); and
  • IS-700.b: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Requires a combination of sitting most of the day.
• The job involves frequent lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, and occasionally up to 20 pounds.
• The job requires frequent balancing, and occasional twisting and reaching above shoulders.
• The job requires the completion of tasks that involve typing and fine manual manipulation.
• The job requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, color vision, hearing, and speaking.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Emergency Response/Recovery Activities

• All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location, and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens. Emergency response duties may also include driving and/or operating a county vehicle or equipment and employees must obey all safety policies, and roadway rules and laws.

Supplemental information

PLEASE REVIEW THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ON POSTING AND COMMUNICATE HOW YOU MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR APPLICATION/RESUME. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET TO BE CONSIDERED. Applications will be carefully reviewed to assess qualifications. Selected applicants will be interviewed to determine who will be hired for the job. The kind and length of related work experience, training and education shown on the application/resume will be an important consideration in the screening process. Relevant experience that is not gained through work experience should be explained in the additional information section of the application.

Must successfully pass a level two background check.

Citrus County, Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Citrus County, Florida Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), marital status, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected trait.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the Citrus County, Florida Board of County Commissioners in advance to allow sufficient time to provide an accommodation.

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.

Pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes or the “Public Records Law,” applications, resumes and personnel records are subject to public inspections. Details regarding the “Public Records Law”/ “The Sunshine Law” / Florida Statutes and the statutory exemptions are available on websites such as the Florida Office of the Attorney General, Florida Senate and Florida Legislature. Additionally, Citrus County Board of County Commissioners Public Information section is located on our website.