The essential function of the position within the organization is to perform advanced and
complex accounting functions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The
position is responsible for accounting for and reconciling bank accounts, monitoring cash
balances and recording bank account interest, maintaining financial records, accounting for
assets of responsibility, completing required financial forms and reports, and performing related
administrative, accounting and clerical functions. The position works under general supervision
independently developing work methods and sequences.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Monitors cash balance and transfers funds to/from accounts of responsibility to cover
cash disbursements; reconciles monthly account statements, records daily cash
transactions, and prepares wire transfers as necessary.
- Records and provides numbers for new assets, calculates and applies annual
depreciation.
- Attends budget meetings with department heads; monitors departments’ monthly
financial information and sends reports and review to them, prepares budget transfers
and amendments if needed.
- Checks Positive Pay daily, researching any errors; cancels voided checks, issues stop
payment on checks as requested, and research stale dated checks, works with AP and
Payroll to reissue necessary checks and reports unclaimed property to the State annually,
and Reconciles Unclaimed Property monthly.
- Audits expenditures over a set amount to ensure they are assets and reclassifies expenses
which fall below the set amount back to expenses.
- Performs research; maintains books and records of responsibility; allocates expenditures
and inventory to appropriate projects;
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
Requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a closely related field. Any combination of
education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge and skills is acceptable.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of accounting procedures and methods, and the ability to apply them to
difficult or complex transactions.
- Knowledge of data analysis and evaluation
- Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
- Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical:
- Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office
setting and operate office equipment.
- Continuous sitting and upward and downward flexion of neck
- Fine finger dexterity.
- Light to moderate finger pressure to manipulate keyboard, equipment controls, and
office equipment.
- Pinch grasp to manipulate writing utensils.
- Frequent side-to-side turning of neck, walking, standing, bending, stooping,
pushing/pulling, and twisting at waist.
- Moderate wrist torque to twist equipment knobs and dials
- Lifting objects weighing up to 20 lbs. from below waist to above shoulders and
transporting distances up to 50 yards.
- Occasional squatting, kneeling, and reaching above and at shoulder height.
- Moderate grasping to manipulate reference books and manuals
- Lifting objects weighing 20-35 lbs. from below waist to above shoulders and
transporting distances up to 50 feet
- Verbally communicate to exchange information.
Vision:
- See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
- Vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents and to operate
equipment.
Hearing:
- Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in a relatively safe, and secure work environment.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Cherokee County has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.
E.O.E. Cherokee County is an equal opportunity employer. Cherokee County will provide equal employment
opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability,
genetic information, uniformed service status, pregnancy, childbirth, or other legally protected category or
classification.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
