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GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Designs, tests, implements, and evaluates automated and manual financial accounting systems.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
This class series is found only in the Finance Department. Incumbents learn County accounting policies and procedures and the operation of existing accounting systems and provide functional supervision over professional, technical, and clerical accounting staff and systems analysis and programming staff. This class differs from a Financial Analyst or Information Technology Analyst by the level of knowledge pertaining to software applications (including database query tools) as well as knowledge of financial/accounting procedures. Employees possess an in-depth knowledge about department business and workflow processes and serve as the principal functional and technical liaison between the Finance Department, department business process analysts, and systems analysts employed with the central information technology department. Employees oversee the system development and/or implementation processes in the Finance Department including project planning, and system enhancement and integration. Performs operations using financial software and other in-house developed systems. Conducts department studies, detail system design, and test and complete specialized reports. Provides training and documentation of information within system manuals. Evaluate and define system specifications and test system changes. Troubleshoot and provide system and PC support. Also serve as the security coordinator. Complete Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports, Indirect Cost Reports and other financial reports as needed. Guidelines for most work tasks are generally available for routine activities; however, the primary focus on the work centers on unknown situations. Public contact occurs with banks, county vendors and software companies while carrying out job duties. Constant public contact occurs with employees within the department or other departments and is for the purpose of providing or obtaining information or assisting others in accomplishing work efforts affecting both departments. This is a professional non-supervisory classification.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
Skill in:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Computer Science, Mathematics or other field of study related to the nature of the work performed and five (5) years professional experience in the analysis and implementation of financial and accounting information systems and/or enterprise resource planning systems preferably used in government operations, OR;
Associate’s degree and seven (7) years professional experience in the analysis and implementation of financial and accounting information systems and/or enterprise resource planning systems preferably used in government operations, OR;
High school diploma and nine (9) years professional experience in the analysis and implementation of financial and accounting information systems and/or enterprise resource planning systems preferably used in government operations.
Prior functional or technical training in one or more software applications may also be required. Must have detailed knowledge of business processes of governmental operations including accounts payable and receivables, financial reporting, grants and funds management, and exposure to enterprise resource planning software.
Working Conditions
Work is typically performed in an office environment, although work is frequently performed at remote locations where computers and peripheral equipment is located.
Physical Demands and Mental Demands
Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Must be able to perform medium work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects such as computers, monitors, printers, and related equipment. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, perform extensive reading, and operate personal computers or computer peripherals.
May Require Driving
This position may require driving for this position whether driving a County owned or personal vehicle to conduct county business such as but not limited to attending conferences, meetings, or any other county related functions. Motor Vehicle Reports may be verified for valid driver's license and that the driving record is compatible with the county's driving criteria.
If a personal vehicle is operated for county business proper insurance is maintained as per Guilford County's vehicle use policy.
Special Note
This generic class description gives an overview of the job class, its essential job functions and recommended job requirements. However, for each individual position assigned to this class, there is available a completed job description with physical abilities checklist which can be reviewed before initiating a selection process. They can provide additional detailed information on which to base various personnel actions and can assist management in making legal defensible personnel decisions.
Full Time
$62k-76k (estimate)
05/08/2024
07/07/2024
guilfordcountync.gov
Winston-Salem, NC
<25
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