What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant III position at County of Chester?
The Accountant III is a senior accounting professional providing functional accounting guidance to the department.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience:
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have:
- Present pre-audit invoices to the Controller’s office for payment to ensure compliance with the County Code.
- Perform Bank reconciliations and file up loads daily
- Provide necessary guidance and oversight in the in the analysis of the balance sheet, revenue, and expenditure accounts.
- Transfer positive pay file to DNB week.
- Balance the lock box and notify the deputy of any errors.
- Provide reports and audits for all municipalities.
- Supervise the bid process.
- Review for accuracy all grant applications and fiscal reports.
- Prepare journal entries affecting account balances, as required.
- Troubleshoot for problem accounts.
- Perform other duties, tasks and special projects, as required.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of three years of accounting experience.
- Knowledge of Pennsylvania Escheat Regulations and GASB requirements.
- Strong working knowledge of budgets, spreadsheets and interpreting audits.
- Ability to maintain confidential information and handle confidential matters.
- Accurate and detail-oriented.
- General understanding of fiscal planning.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to balance team and individual responsibilities.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to make firm, unbiased decisions.
- Ability to interface effectively with all levels of county management.
- A valid driver’s license is required.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting.
- Certified Public Accountant.
- Ability to use or learn the query reporting function tool available in the financial system in order to generate data for analysis.
- Advanced accounting knowledge and skills.
- Knowledge of the County Code (state law), GAAP, and approved county policies and procedures.
- Member of GFOA.
- Experience in a government or public accounting position.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Extensive auditing and investigative accounting experience.
- Strong time management skills.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have:
- Basic to Intermediate Word skills
- Basic to Intermediate Excel skills
- Basic PowerPoint skills
- Basic Outlook skills (Email and Calendar)
- Basic Internet skills
- PeopleSoft skills or the ability to learn PeopleSoft
Salary : $65,855
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