ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST II

Performs a wide variety of professional functions in planning, coordinating and implementing strategies related to population health, client services, and compliance. Carries out program activities consistent with Mesa County Public Health priorities. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with community partners, general public, and co-workers to form a team environment. Maintains responsibility for select program areas.

Essential Job Functions

*(The following duty statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that may be required. Mesa County Public Health reserves the right to modify or change the duties or essential functions of this job at any time. All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents.)*

• Lead the monthly payroll process for the agency, including reviewing timesheets and time trackers for signatures and accuracy to pay and leave authorizations. Enter and balance time for the agency's payroll.
• Process monthly grant billings as assigned.
• Monitor and manage payment notification emails.
• Assign received funds to Accounts Receivable or other accounts as applicable.
• Process petty cash request forms.
• Responsible for reconciling GL accounts and making Journal Entries monthly while coordinating any adjustments with the county finance staff.
• Creates and reconciles reports and provides information to department managers related to the budget.
• Assist in pulling data, creating databases, analyzing financial information and data mining for various quality assurance and performance analysis processes.
• Tracks and reports grant performance and compliance.
• Answers questions and assists problem solving as it relates to financial data supporting decision making.
• Process accounts payable, cash receipts, and payroll transactions as needed.
• Facilitate purchasing transactions working with MCPH programs as needed.
• Prepare and create detailed financial reports to monitor, report and evaluate financial activity.
• Work with the county finance and treasurer departments to assure accuracy and coordination.
• Maintain project accounting in financial systems while coordinating with county finance staff.
• Administrative duties including: continual evaluation of current policies, procedures, and internal controls requiring effective interaction with multiple people including auditors, and state employees; direct employees, assigns work, makes decisions; informs supervisor of employee achievements, progress and problems; suggests solutions and makes recommendations; assist auditors and accounting supervisor in annual close and prepares memorandums, letters and reports in final form.
• This position will be expected to direct and guide others in performing these duties.
  
  

Non Essential Job Functions

• Participates in emergency planning and response activities.
• Participates in agency-wide activities that may include strategic planning, quality improvement, and/or staff development, as appropriate.
• Completes necessary training through FEMA, including Incident Command Structure (ICS) courses.
• When a local declaration of emergency or disaster is declared by County leadership, employees may be required to work as part of a National Incident Management System (NIMS).
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications Required

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in related field, Accounting preferred, or equivalent experience/training
• Master's degree preferred
  
  

OR

• Any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.
  
  

Licenses, Certifications And Registrations

• A valid Colorado driver's license with a responsible driving record.
• No certifications or registrations required.
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS An WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• This position requires standing, stooping, sitting, bending, twisting, and lifting up to 20 pounds.
• Work is generally confined to a standard office environment.
  
  

In Compliance With The Equal Pay For Equal Work Act The Following Items Can Be Used As a Determining Factor In The Starting And Ongoing Wage Of An Employee Working In This Position

A seniority system that rewards employees based on length of employment.

A merit system that rewards employees for exceptional job performance.

Education, training, or experience to the extent that they are reasonably related to the work in question.

Another factor related to job performance or business operations, such as paying a shift differential to workers on less popular shifts

This position includes is eligible for the Mesa County benefits package which includes the following:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement
• Paid Sick Leave & Vacation Leave
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability