Staff Accountant

Summary

Under general supervision is responsible for performing accounting functions. Monitor and balance specific funds, budgets, and accounts. Perform accounting and audit procedures. Communicate and resolve accounting problems. Prepare and maintain reports of a financial or statistical nature.

Essential Duties

• Collects and compiles data from a variety of sources in the preparation of reports of a financial or statistical nature as directed, maintaining EXCEL spreadsheets as required.
• Monitors and balances specific funds, budgets and accounts for proper presentation of financial statements and general ledger as assigned.
• Prepares reconciliations of journal and/or ledgers, and reports. Routinely prepares journal entries.
• Assists with monthly bank reconciliations.
• Assists with preparing annual financial report.
• Assists in the initial distribution, preparation, and final compilation of the annual budget.
• Resolves procedural, financial, and budget issues with county officials and employees.
• Ensures compliance with laws governing County finances.
• Assists departments with proper accounting procedures, internal controls and compliance with State Statutes, County policies and procedures.
• Reviews all asset and liability accounts for proper classifications and accuracy.
• Assists County officials with proper accounting procedures.
• Ensures compliance with laws governing County finances.
• Must exercise initiative and independent judgment in applying standards to a variety of work situations.
• May assist in developing training manuals and processes for county employees to utilize in the ERP Enterprise system. May create training classes and instruct those classes for County employees.
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, streamline work processes and work cooperatively with co-workers and County department directors.
• May perform other duties as assigned to maintain operations.
• Reports directly to the Internal Audit Manager.
  
  

Position Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree in accounting with 2 years of related experience, preferably in governmental fund accounting and/or auditing.

Supplemental Information

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Excellent knowledge of government accounting and other finance related areas including accounting and knowledge of auditing techniques; detail oriented; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely orally and in writing; perform basic mathematical calculations; analyze and interpret data; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, officials and the general public; ability to prepare reports and maintain records. Skill in operating a personal computer and utilizing MS EXCEL and WORD software.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Maintain the ability to occasionally stand, walk, kneel, and bend during the shift; Reach, grip and use fine dexterity; Push and pull objects; Occasionally flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially at the knees; Occasionally lift and carry up to 20 pounds; Occasionally rotate upper trunk to the left or right while sitting or standing; place arms above, at or below shoulder height; Use of vision and depth perception; ability to communicate clearly.

DISCLAIMER: The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the standard functions of this position and should not be constructed as a thorough description of all work requirements. The characteristics of the work environment described are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Employment Employer: Lubbock County will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.