Senior Staff Accountant - Grants & Budget Analytics

Benton County Government; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Benton County Government is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to provide technical accounting and administrative support for the Comptroller’s Office. The role involves monitoring, analyzing, and maintaining financial transactions related to grants and other accounting functions.

Key responsibilities include preparing financial reports for grantor agencies, assisting in purchasing processes, and training as a payroll backup. The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and relevant experience in accounting, particularly in governmental settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of accounting experience required.
• Experience with governmental accounting preferred.
• Ability to maintain complex record-keeping systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain financial transactions for grants.
• Assist in the purchasing process for the County.
• Train as a backup for payroll processing.

Skills

Technical accounting

Grant management

Budget management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Accounting software

Job description

Benton County Government is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to provide technical accounting and administrative support for the Comptroller’s Office. The role involves monitoring, analyzing, and maintaining financial transactions related to grants and other accounting functions.

Key responsibilities include preparing financial reports for grantor agencies, assisting in purchasing processes, and training as a payroll backup. The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and relevant experience in accounting, particularly in governmental settings.