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Salary Grade: 15

REVISED – The hiring salary range of this position has changed, but the minimum has not.

• Prepare interim and year-end financial reports and note disclosures.
• Maintain and analyze general ledger accounts for accuracy and facilitate the month and year-end close.
• Assess current practices and procedures and propose recommendations for improvements, if needed.
• Ensure proper accounting methods and policies, accuracy, and compliance within the department and the County.
• Perform ad-hoc reports, projects, and other tasks as assigned.

• An individual with excellent analytical skills with a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
• A detail-oriented individual with the ability to prioritize various critical tasks and meet deadlines and the overall goals of the division.
• A team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to establish rapport and gain the trust of others and to establish cooperative working relationships with co-workers and other County departments.

This is a Trainee position, in accordance with Pima County Administrative Procedure 23-18. Please see Special Notice Items for further information.

Participates in the preparation of interim and annual financial statements and other financial reports for the County or Treasurer’s Office;

Prepares year-end working trial balances and other supporting accounting schedules and documents;

Provides technical assistance as needed to the Auditor General staff;

Collects, analyzes, and balances financial and statistical data for all funds;

Reviews and analyzes accounting transactions, validates account coding, and maintains accounting records;

Reviews, analyzes, balances, and reconciles accounting activities for the County or Treasurer’s Office;

Prepares accounting operating procedures and detailed flow charts;

Provides operational advice and training on the use of the County’s or Treasurer’s Office automated financial system to departmental users;

Monitors the recording of financial information in the general ledger system to ensure data conforms to generally accepted accounting principles and established procedures;

Implements changes to legislation enacted by the local, state, or federal government, e.g., IRS codes, wage and hour laws, state sales taxes, etc.;

Prepares data for monthly, quarterly, or annual reports, e.g., 941, sale tax, W-2’s, 1099’s, etc.;

Prepares audit worksheets, schedules, reports, statistical data, and all supporting documentation to be used in compiling the annual financial report for the County or Treasurer’s Office;

Reviews analyzes, and generates reports from the County’s or Treasurer’s Office automated financial systems;

Provides centralized billing and collection services for County departments or the Treasurer’s Office;

Evaluate the impact of requested or mandated changes to the County’s or Treasurer’s Office automated financial systems, research the feasibility of requests, and make recommendations for improvements;

Develops detailed specifications regarding changes to accounting transactions needed for automated interfaces;

Monitors transactions related to cash, property tax, LGIP statement, interest accumulation, etc. in connection with the Treasurer’s Office;

Provides cash management for federal grant programs;

Provides technical assistance and education related to IRS regulation, wage and hour laws, GAAP, etc., to other department personnel.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Knowledge of:

• general governmental accounting principles, pronouncements, practices and methods including GAAP, GASB, etc.;
• financial accounting, internal reporting, and statement preparation;
• applicable governmental regulations to include IRS codes, wage and hour laws, OMB circulars, etc.;
• applications, procedures, and flow techniques of automated financial systems;
• training methods and procedures;
• principles and techniques for data collection, report writing, and data analysis;
• applications of management information systems to automated financial systems.

Skill in:

• applying accounting principles to the preparation of financial statements and fund accounting;
• analyzing, interpreting, and reconciling accounting data;
• identifying problem areas and recommending revisions and improvements;
• preparing accurate and complete financial reports from accounting records and information systems;
• communicating effectively, both orally and in writing;
• examining major accounting systems for operational efficiency and making recommendations for modification;
• researching and interpreting authoritative accounting sources or local, state, and federal laws and regulations and applying results to the area of assignment;
• understanding legal terminology as it pertains to contracts, wage assignments, tax levies, etc.

(1) A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance, economics, public or business administration, or a closely related field as defined by the appointing authority at the time of recruitment AND two years of professional level experience in accounting, budgeting, auditing, financial analysis or financial management.

(Additional relevant education from an accredited college or university and/or experience may be substituted.) 

(A CPA designation may substitute for one year of required experience.)

OR:

(2) Two years of experience with Pima County as an Accountant-Senior, Finance Analyst – Senior, Grant Accountant and Compliance Specialist, Finance Operations Specialist-Central Finance, Internal Auditor I, or Finance Accountant - Principal.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

1. A bachelor’s degree (or higher) in finance or accounting. 
2. A licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA). 
3. Minimum two (2) years experience compiling and analyzing data to prepare quarterly and annual financial statements. 
4. Minimum two (2) years experience using Microsoft Excel, specifically with pivot tables and formulas. 
5. Minimum two (2) years experience performing account reconciliations. 
6. Minimum two (2) years experience working within a governmental accounting environment. 

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

The Pima County Trainee Program provides training related to the basic knowledge, skills, and abilities required by the classification to enable the Trainee to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification within the time limits of the program. The Trainee Program lasts a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 24 months. During the trainee period, the incumbent is paid 5 percent less than the entry-level salary for the position.An eligible individual is any person interested in a Trainee Program opportunity who: (1) Does not meet the minimum qualification at the time it is announced but is able to do so by the end of the training period OR (2) does meet the minimum qualifications but is not competitive enough to pass selective criteria. Trainees are eligible for a non-competitive transition into the regular classified position upon successful completion of the program. For specific details refer to the Pima County Trainee Program, Administrative Procedure 23-18, available at the Human Resources Department. Trainees are at-will employees during the training period.