Public Sector Budget & Finance Accountant

Cumberland County, PA; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 53,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The Accountant will manage and analyze the Cumberland 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 local, state, and federal 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.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design and manage portions of the budgeting process from the design of the database through the approval of the budget and publishing 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.

Skills

Budgeting

Accounting

Financial analysis

Cash management

Credit card management

Data entry / reporting

Education

Bachelor's Degree with accounting coursework

Job description

The Accountant will manage and analyze the Cumberland 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 local, state, and federal 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.