JOB Under general supervision, performs moderate to complex accounting work using established principles and practices. Reconciles, maintains, monitors, and controls major groupings of funds, budget units, or revenue and expenditure accounts. Maintains financial records, and provides accounting support of County departments and offices.
The Accounting Technician is distinguished from other clerical accounting classifications due to the assignment of complex, specialized tasks requiring analysis and evaluation. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
- Maintains ledgers, journals, logs, files, and other accounting or fiscal records; performs data extraction, posting, adjustments, and reconciliations to centralized accounting records; classifies accounting transactions accurately.
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Audits and verifies the accuracy, completeness, and adherence to policy of invoices, requisitions, purchase orders, bills, and other documents, ensuring funds are available before processing.
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Analyzes and evaluates the more complex financial and statistical data to provide information on department, division, or fund expenditures and revenues in order to assist with budget or financial statement preparation and ensure compliance with governmental reporting regulations.
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Allocates funds appropriately, maintains records of appropriation and revenues, prepares journal vouchers and budget transfers, and reconciles expense, revenue, and various account statements.
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Records and examines financial transactions, compiles periodic reports, and maintains detailed records of County transactions and other fiscal data.
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Prepares receipts for payments, posts charges and fees, balances cash journals, and generates financial reports.
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Audits and processes disbursements from selected funds, writes refund checks, and ensures proper distribution of fines and costs.
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Supports the preparation of complex financial statements and statistical reports; assists with budget development and grant accounting as needed.
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Performs related duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
- Associate’s Degree with major course work in accounting or finance, and
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Three years of experience in a related accounting area, or
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Any equivalent combination of training and experience that will have provided the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Special Requirements:
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A criminal background check is required.
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A drug screen is required prior to final offer of employment.
Polk County is committed to providing a work environment that is representative, at all levels, of the citizens we serve. Equal opportunities are available to all applicants and current employees regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
