Accounting Technician III - Sheriff's Office - (1026)

Coconino County; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Coconino County is seeking an experienced accounting professional to support financial operations under limited supervision. The role focuses on advanced accounting, payroll, reconciliations, and reporting to ensure accuracy and compliance with policies.

You will prepare journal entries, assist with audits, manage accounts payable/receivable, and train junior staff while interacting with other agencies and the public.

Qualifications

• Four years of increasingly responsible accounting experience; OR,
• Associate's degree in Accounting, Economics or Business and three years of increasingly responsible accounting experience; OR,
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics or Business and two years of increasingly responsible accounting experience; OR,
• Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Leads accounting support activities including verification of accounting documentation for accuracy and adherence to policies.
• Handles payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, and/or special districts accounting support.
• Prepares, maintains, and reconciles accounting, financial and department records and accounts.
• Audits projected revenues and expenditures and verifies transactions.
• Interacts with employees, other agencies and the public to resolve accounting issues.

Skills

Accounting proficiency

Payroll processing

Accounts payable/receivable

Budget reconciliation

Data entry

Education

Associate's degree in Accounting or related field

Four years of accounting experience OR three years with an Associate's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

General ledger software

Job description

Under limited supervision performs work of moderate difficulty performing advanced accounting, financial and payroll support duties including financial transactions, preparing account reconciliations, processing journal entries, reconciling bank and general ledger accounts, preparing account reconciliations, developing financial reports, verifying and reconciling budgetary and fiscal documentation; performs related work as assigned.

Please Note: For questions regarding this posting please contact the Sheriff's Office at 928-226-5069.(Illustrative only)

Job Duties

• Leads accounting support activities including the review and verification of accounting documentation, ensuring accuracy in calculation, coding and adherence to policies and procedures
• Responsible for accounting support activities in the areas of payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, and/or special districts
• Prepares, maintains, and reconciles accounting, financial and other departmental records and accounts
• Audits projected revenues and expenditures
• Verifies transactions and reconciles discrepancies
• Responds to requests for information related to assigned area
• Frequent interaction with employees, other agencies and the public through various media to resolve complex accounting support problems
• Verifies the work of other accounting support staff
• Trains less experienced personnel in the clerical accounting activities or the work unit
• Provides support for external audits/auditors
• May effect collections of fines and fees
• May prepare invoices
• May audit travel claims for compliance with travel policies
• May handle and account for cash in various amounts
• May prepare and perform check run
• May supervise bookkeeping, clerical staff or temporary employees

Essential functions of this position include but are not limited to: sitting for computer work; working with and around other staff and outside agencies; dealing with interruptions; reaching; repetitive motion (hand/wrist) for computer work, writing, and using a calculator; vision acuity (near/ far) must be able to see documents needing attention and driving; color vision for reading labels; hearing and speech for ordinary conversation with staff and customers; finger dexterity for typing/ 10-key.

Four years of increasingly responsible accounting experience; OR,

Associate's degree in Accounting, Economics or Business and three years of increasingly responsible accounting experience; OR,

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics or Business and two years of increasingly responsible accounting experience; OR,

Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.

The ideal candidate will have experience in governmental accounting: good communicator; good customer service and have grant experience.

This position is non-exempt from overtime.

Preferred Qualifications

• Accounting experience
• Payroll experience
• Customer service experience
• Ability to work on a team

Considerable knowledge of

• Governmental accounting principles and practices
• Automated accounting systems
• File maintenance procedures and practices
• Data entry and verification procedures
• County policies and procedures, statuettes and guidelines related to assigned area
• Office practices and procedures
• Principles and practices of supervision
• Special Districts

Skill in

• Performing and verifying mathematical computations
• Using computerized budget/financial tracking and reporting programs and other software programs related area work
• Use of office equipment

Ability to

• Meet deadlines
• Establish and maintain computerized filing systems
• Prepare and maintain financial records
• Format and generate revenue, spending and costing reports
• Work safely and support the culture of workplace safety
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public
• Follow written and verbal instructions
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Coconino County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.