What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Specialist position at Lincoln County?
Do you have an accounting background? Are you looking for a way to contribute to your community? Join us at Lincoln County and become the accounting specialist for the Auditor's office.
The Accounting Specialist performs moderately complex accounting work and administrative support work for the Lincoln County Auditor's office. Responsibilities may include processing accounts payable, vouchers for vendor payments, preparation of financial reports, balancing of all county funds, and providing customer service through direct, mail, and phone contact.
Responsibilites Include:
- Process and prepare vouchers for payment. Research and resolve billing issues. Verify purchases and reimbursements. Maintain compliance to bidding laws and county procedures. Prepare and mails checks and finalize voucher processing.
- Enter accounting data and other accounting records in the computer according to established methods and procedures. Check for accuracy and completeness. Make routine adjustments and maintain various receipts/expenditure ledgers, making divisions by fund, individual or budgetary account in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Review monthly reports of revenues and expenditures. Determine need for budget supplements or other adjustments.
- Perform account reconciliations, monitor vendor accounts, research and resolve payment discrepancies.
- Compare County Department fixed assets with Fixed Assets report.
- Provide assistance and information to other departments and the public through direct, mail, and phone contact.
- Analyze work processes in an effort to create written documentation of work processes and suggest improvement in work flow.
- Assist with completion of county elections, process absentee ballots, answer voter questions, and help with general flow of events on election days.
Minimum Qualifications:
Associate's degree in accounting or closely related field plus three years of work experience in the accounting field or comparable combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of County accounting and financial reporting. General knowledge of election laws.
Salary : $22 - $24
