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Under general supervision, performs fiscal control and governmental accounting work in the County Finance Department. Work involves verifying, coding, balancing, and maintaining a variety of fiscal records, including accounts payable and accounts receivable and preparing associated financial reports. Must exercise independent judgment, initiative, and attention to detail in ensuring that transactions are in accordance with correct accounting procedures and requirements. Serves as an internal control auditor to ensure that State Statute requirements are followed. Must also exercise tact and courtesy in contact with County staff, vendors, and the general public. Reports to Assistant Finance Director.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Performs internal audit of invoices submitted by County departments, assigns vendor numbers, reviews departmental coding, and purchase order information. Performs MUNIS data entry, assigning vendor numbers, sales tax allocations, and quality control review of data. Processes computerized disbursements of accounts payable by paper check and electronic funds transfer including general ledger posting; prepares analytical reports as requested.
Maintains confidential information of vendors and/or employees such as bank account numbers.
Maintains accounts receivable records including the preparation of daily reports on collections, posting transactions to the general ledger, and processing receipts, including coding incoming receipts and entering data into computer records; compiles daily deposit information and maintains cash receipts.
Processes returned checks and prepares appropriate journal entries.
Prepares, audits and processes procurement and credit card statements for payment.
Prepares and submits a variety of forms and reports including W-9, 1099, and sales tax reports.
Answers the telephone and greets visitors; receives inquiries and provides information or refers callers to appropriate personnel.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:
Assists Senior Finance Specialist as necessary.
Performs other related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of modern governmental budgeting.
Extensive knowledge of the fiscal policies and statutory requirements governing County funds including State and federal laws, Governmental Accounting Standards board (GASB) pronouncements and North Carolina General Statutes.
Thorough knowledge of performance management.
Thorough knowledge of the organization and functions of county government and the financial issues that impact them.
Considerable knowledge of the application of information technology to accounting and budgeting work including specialized financial software, spreadsheets, data bases, and presentation software.
Skill in public speaking, mentoring, and collaborative conflict resolution.
Ability to exercise sound judgment in analyzing situations and make decisions involving a variety of fiscal and business management areas.
Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
Ability to successfully establish and maintain effective relationships with management, County employees, employees of other governmental units, and the general public.
Ability to perform complex financial analysis, trend analysis, to create reports that are well organized and accurate, and to clearly communicate technical budgetary issues with elected officials and staff.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE “REQUIREMENTS”:
Graduation from High School and at least three (3) years Accounts Payable, Internal Audit or other related Account Processing experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
ADDITIONAL “REQUIREMENTS”: NONE.
“PREFERRED” QUALIFICATIONS: NONE.
