SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (Finance) - Control No.: 2607-1400-2554-0003

Washtenaw County Health Department; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Washtenaw County Health Department in Ann Arbor seeks a qualified accounting supervisor to oversee Accounting, Accounts/Payable, and Payroll.

You will develop and maintain a uniform accounting system, disburse and control grants, assist in budgeting, and prepare monthly financial reports while coordinating with the Finance Office and external auditors.

Experience in government accounting and strong analytical skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business or accounting.
• Experience: 3–5 years of professional accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the work of Accounting, Accounts/Payable, and Payroll sections.
• Develops accounting systems and bookkeeping procedures in accordance with departmental needs and standard governmental accounting practices.
• Credits departmental revenues to proper account, controls cash flow and prepares monthly cash transmittal to the Finance Office.
• Maintains departmental accounts receivable ledgers, and prepares inter-departmental billings, statements, invoices as necessary.
• Maintains departmental accounts payable ledgers, assigns cost classifications, audits invoices received, and authorizes payment.
• Summarizes and balances account records at month end, and reconciles books to assure agreement of account balances between County and departmental ledgers.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Maintains liaison with other County accounting staff to coordinate transactions, activities, and procedures.
• Assists external auditors in locating and interpreting departmental account records.

Skills

Professional accounting

Government accounting

Budget development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting

Job description

INTERNAL UNION APPLICANTS WILL BE GIVEN FIRST CONSIDERATION FOR UNION POSITIONS

Under the supervision of a higher classified employee, supervises and participates in professional accounting work which requires a thorough knowledge of governmental accounting practices. Develops and maintains a uniform accounting system, disburses and controls grants and other funds, and assists in developing the department's budget.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the work of Accounting, Accounts/Payable, and Payroll sections.
• Develops accounting systems and bookkeeping procedures in accordance with departmental needs and standard governmental accounting practices.
• Credits departmental revenues to proper account, controls cash flow and prepares monthly cash transmittal to the Finance Office.
• Maintains departmental accounts receivable ledgers, and prepares inter-departmental billings, statements, invoices as necessary.
• Maintains departmental accounts payable ledgers, assigns cost classifications, audits invoices received, and authorizes payment.
• Summarizes and balances account records at month end, and reconciles books to assure agreement of account balances between County and departmental ledgers.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Maintains liaison with other County accounting staff to coordinate transactions, activities, and procedures.
• Assists external auditors in locating and interpreting departmental account records.

The preceding statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

Qualifications

• Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in business or accounting.
• Experience: Three (3) to five (5) years of professional accounting experience.