Public Sector Accountant & Budget Analyst

Douglas County, NV; Minden (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas County, NV is seeking an Accountant to provide professional accounting and budgeting support for County programs. The role focuses on preparing and analyzing financial reports, assisting audits, and improving internal controls within the Finance department.

The successful candidate will ensure timely, accurate financial information, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality service to departments and the public as part of a collaborative team responsible for the County's fiscal management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with coursework in accounting, finance, or closely related field and two (2) years of experience in finance, budgeting, public finance or accounting; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists management in the preparation, monitoring and analysis of department budgets and financial accounts; coordinates activities necessary to prepare and review financial requests and justifications; analyzes variances between actual and budgeted expenditures for assigned departments and or accounting funds requiring realignment of appropriations, encumbrances and/or payments to reflect proper cost accounting within budget constraints.
• Prepares and analyzes financial and statistical reports related to expenditures, revenues, forecasting, etc. utilizing statistical measures, cost benefit analyses, cost-effectiveness analyses, forecasting and trending techniques.
• Prepares and reviews journal entries and encumbrances; reviews accounts receivable for appropriateness, timeliness and aging.
• Acts as liaison with assigned departments in regard to financial activities; prepares fiscal impact statements; analyzes department program needs; develops and recommends fiscal measures; participates in contract administration and oversight; assists in development and application of collection methods and rate schedules.
• Evaluates and implements improvements to administrative and financial procedures and internal control systems; reviews assigned funds for proper application of accounting principles in accordance with Nevada Revised Statutes and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Prepares or reviews departmentally prepared monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reports to outside agencies; prepares journal entries to reflect financial activity and provides assistance to departments, outside agencies, and the public in exchanging information and responding to requests.
• Performs governmental accounting for assigned funds and programs, including general, special revenue, capital projects, debt service, enterprise, internal service, and other funds as assigned; analyzes transaction for appropriate fund classification, revenue and expenditure recognition, and financial statement presentation.
• Performs accounting and reconciliation activities related to capital assets and capital projects, including reviewing acquisitions, disposals, transfers, construction-in-progress, capitalization, depreciation, project expenditures, and supporting documentation to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with established capitalization policies, applicable accounting standards, and Nevada Revised Statutes.
• Performs financial oversight and accounting activities related to transient occupancy tax, including reviewing tax returns, revenue, exemptions, adjustments, penalties, interest and supporting documentation. Reconciles reported activity to amounts received, prepares monthly and annual reports, prepares payments to various agencies.
• Represents the County with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.
• Contributes effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.

Skills

Budgeting

Public finance

Accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Douglas County, NV is seeking an Accountant to provide professional accounting and budgeting support for County programs. The role focuses on preparing and analyzing financial reports, assisting audits, and improving internal controls within the Finance department.

The successful candidate will ensure timely, accurate financial information, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality service to departments and the public as part of a collaborative team responsible for the County's fiscal management.