Accounting Technician II (Facilities Management)

Collier County, FL; Tamiami (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Collier County is seeking an Accountant/Accounting Clerk to carry out technical accounting, fiscal and administrative duties within the assigned function.

You will receive, prepare and process financial documents, handle payables/receivables, reconcile transactions and maintain ledgers while generating routine reports for management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of related experience preferred.
• Fingerprinting required.

Responsibilities

• Receive, prepare and process financial documents.
• Perform accounts payable and/or receivables work.
• Reconcile accounting transactions and balance ledgers.
• Maintain automated accounting databases and files.
• Prepare reports on assigned fiscal operations.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Bank reconciliation

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Performs technical accounting, fiscal and administrative work for an assigned accounting function. Work may involve receiving, preparing and processing financial documents; performing accounts payable and/or receivables work; reconciling accounting transactions; maintaining and balancing accounting ledgers; creating and maintaining accounting databases and automated files; and preparing records, reports and summaries regarding assigned fiscal operations.

Plans and implements daily operational tasks for assigned specialized accounting function such as grants administration or lease management; also performs general accounting and fiscal work for other Division accounting functions. Receives and processes financial documents for assigned accounting; reviews documents, ensures accuracy and completes with appropriate information such as account codes, assigning vendor numbers, etc. Prepares and processes documents for assigned accounting functions; ensures accuracy, completeness, appropriate coding, etc.; accepts and posts payments for assigned programs/functions and prepares receipts for same. Monitor accounting activities and compares with established budgets and/or projections; prepares reports of accounting activities such as grant reporting summaries, reports of budget deviations, revenue and sales reports, revenues and expenditures reports, etc. Establishes and maintains accounting information in automated financial information systems; posts information and performs data entry for accounting transactions; maintains automated files and databases; processes data to produce accounting documents. Reconciles accounting transactions and documentation, bank statements and the general ledger for assigned accounts and/or accounting functions; maintains running balances on assigned accounts.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Not all job functions are described, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically described in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Performs other related duties as required.

Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared emergency and/or declared emergency. On an incident-by-incident basis, the County’s Administrative Office will make the determination as to who will be required to work.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary that

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One (1) year of related experience.
• Fingerprinting required.

Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.

Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency. The County’s Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident-by-incident basis.

This job posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.