Accountant

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Performs a variety of medium to complex accounting

functions including the examination, analysis, maintenance,

reconciliation, and verification of financial records, primarily for the

Landfill, Resource Recovery, and Port, with other duties as assigned.

Position will also prepare periodic reporting and financial documents.

Essential Duties Oversee accounts receivable and payable for the

Landfill. Oversees contracts for the Landfill, Port, and Resource

Recovery. Participates in the review, analysis, and documentation of

accounting systems/procedures and in the maintaining of a procedure for

routine internal review of department accounting and billing functions.

Assists in the preparation of the Annual Budget including compilation of

data, data input of departmental line item budgets, analysis and review

of departmental line item amounts, and preparation of special financial

information as required by the Director of Port & Resource Recovery or

the Finance Director. Compiles annual budget information for the

Landfill, Resource Recovery, Port and other departments, as assigned.

Reviews County-wide departmental budget reports and prepares a summary

of significant actual to budget variances monthly for the Director of

Port & Resource Recovery or the Finance Director. Prepares and provides

to management various statistical and analytical data. Ensures accurate

and timely preparation of monthly, annual and other routine or special

purpose financial reports and documents. Prepares lead schedules,

supporting documentation, and footnotes for assigned areas of the Annual

Comprehensive Financial Report, including research and application of

accounting pronouncements. Prepares fiscal year end reconciliations,

various spreadsheets, supporting documentation, audit workpapers and

schedules for fiscal year end closing process and/or use by the

County\'s external auditors. Reconciles Port & Resource Recovery cash

and investment statements and reconciles to the financial system

regularly. Completes the month end and year end closing process for

financial statements, including preparation of various journal entries

and reviewing the journal entries of others. Monitors and reviews

departmental financial reports on a monthly basis for proper supporting

documentation and reconciliation of all accounts; provides assistance to

departments in completing reconciliations as needed. Assists with

financial system software implementations and upgrades. Provides

training in the use of the County\'s financial software, if necessary.

Assists departmental personnel with financial questions, proper

expenditure coding, document processing and other accounting related

activities. Attends meetings of the County Board and committees as

requested. Ensures that the County\'s financial operations conform to

pertinent regulations, standards and guidelines and immediately advise

any condition that might be considered a material weakness to the

Finance Director. Ensures that the County\'s accounting procedures

comply with internal control over financial reporting and immediately

advise any condition that might be considered a material weakness to the

Finance Director. Receives and answers the inquiries as appropriate from

departmental personnel. Serves as back-up to the Account Clerk position

able to run monthly bills and handle scale functions. Brown County is an

E-Verify employer. Click the links below for more information.

https://www.browncountywi.gov/i/f/files/Human-Resources/E-Verify Participation Poster(1).pdf

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https://www.browncountywi.gov/i/f/files/Human-Resources/IER Right to Work Poster.pdf

(Download PDF reader) \*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, policies and

procedures and the ability to apply these principles to a variety of

work situations. Knowledge of and ability to utilize a compute and the

required software. Ability to work independently. Ability to perform

cost/benefit analyses, analyze a variety of data, and maintain accurate

records. Computer skills including familiarity with Microsoft Office

applications and the ability to learn and use the County\'s financial

software and Transact scale software. Ability to analyze and solve

problems. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Ability to establish

and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the public.

Ability to work the required hours of the position. \*\*\*\*\*

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/browncounty