Jr Accountant jobs in Clarksville, TN

The purpose of this position is to perform the daily and monthly accounting duties of the Trustee’s Office to ensure proper recording and reporting of all revenues, disbursements, and fund balances while achieving the highest level of cooperation and enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of all departments within Montgomery County.

Minimum Experience: Five (5) years of experience involving governmental accounting, budgeting, general accounting, A/R, A/P.

Minimum Education: High School diploma or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business management or closely related field preferred.

Certifications, Licenses:

• Must have dependable transportation.
• A pre-employment criminal background check is required.

GENERAL POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following duties are normal for this position. However, they are not to be construed as exclusive or all–inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may also be required or assigned.

• Provides customer service to internal and external customers; greets, receives, and screens visitors and customers; addresses and resolves customer questions as able and refers complex inquiries, requests, or complaints to appropriate staff.
• Enters, scans, updates, and maintains information in spreadsheets, databases, and reports.
• Maintains electronic, paper filing, and record systems to provide easy access to records and information; provides retention of records as required by Department and County policies.
• Responsible for and manages all journal entries, cost analysis and balance sheet reconciliations to ensure timely financial closes for the month and year end; ensures Cash Journal entries are recorded and posted accurately as required.
• Provides cash management including reconciliation of accounts and cash distribution; maintains banking records and processes; reconciles all bank/investment accounts monthly.
• Analyzes and prepares all financial statements; ensures the timely and accurate completion and issuance of monthly, quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements and operational reports to the Trustee.
• Assists in the annual audit process.
• Assists in the quarterly Hotel Motel tax audit presentation buildout.
• Monitors fund balances to ensure adequate liquidity while maximizing any interest-earning opportunities that may exist within the funds.
• Communicates with Trustee regarding results of analyzing and investigating variances and trends.
• Interfaces with other departments of County Government to deliver monthly reporting and to assist in resolving any financial issues and inquiries which may arise.
• Performs analysis and prepares entries to ensure proper State account number classification of revenue and expenditures.
• Acts as point of contact/coordinator of the department’s Internal Control Policy and Procedures to ensure compliance and document adherence; suggests any changes as procedures evolve or new tasks are implemented in the office.
• Maintains open and timely communications with Accounts & Budgets and CMCSS for daily exchange of data and information.
• Facilitates networking and building strong working relationships with other departments and elected offices.
• Serves as administrative liaison, works collaboratively and provides assistance to department supervisors and employees, County and City employees, attorneys, banks, vendors, and customers with their requests for information, guidance, advice, etc.
• Responsible for maintaining, reconciling, and archiving accounting and bank documents according to state-mandated requirements.
• Reconciles all bank accounts and investment accounts to include check reconciliation on a regular basis to ensure integrity of said accounts.
• Other duties as assigned.

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES

This position performs accounting duties on behalf of the County Trustee department.

COUNTY ORGANIZATION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Represents and coordinates the Department to other departments, elected officials and outside agencies.
• Provides staff assistance to the County Trustee; serves as an advisor and resource to department personnel.
• Responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.

SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS:

Works under the general supervision of the Chief Deputy. Employee may need to occasionally choose from defined alternatives to resolve problems but consults with the supervisor on matters not covered by guidelines.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS – KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• The policies, procedures, and activities of County Trustee’s Office practices.
• Governmental accounting and auditing methods, procedures, and financial practices.
• Management and supervisory practices & principles, including the ability to make final employment recommendations, preparing performance evaluations, managing time off, and maintaining personnel records.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Current office practices and procedures.
• Computer software consistent for this position.

Skill in:

• Analyzing complex administrative information and issues, defining problems and evaluating alternatives, and recommending methods, procedures, and techniques for resolution of issues.
• Managing multiple projects and prioritizing multiple tasks and demands.
• Applying solid business acumen, management reporting and problem-solving.
• Organizational and time management to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
• Applying judgment and discretion in resolving problems and interpreting policies and regulations.

Ability to:

• Perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits requiring minimal direction and supervision.
• Establish and maintain accurate records of assigned activities and operations.
• Adapt and take control of situations, dictating subordinate activities in a responsible manner.
• Instruct and train in methods and procedures.
• Organize, assign, and modify the work assignment of others, and (re)-establish priorities to meet deadlines.
• Interpret and implement local policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; Federal, State, and local regulations.
• Perform mathematical calculations required of this position.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Analyze facts and to exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding business-related files, reports, and conversations, within State and Federal statutes.
• Work the allocated hours of the position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a typical indoor office setting; and is mostly sedentary with periods of mobility and light physical activity. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Level of responsibility subjects the incumbent to moderate stress due to interruptions.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS/ACTIVITIES:

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling and reaching with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus. Will spend a large amount of time viewing a computer screen.
• Vocal communication and normal hearing are required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Acceptable verbal and conversation skills to effectively communicate with others via the phone, at meetings and to greet and assist visitors.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work is primarily in an office setting.
• Use and normal maintenance of office machines, (copier, computer, printer, etc.).
• Frequent use of phone handset and repetitive use of hand & fingers to operate office equipment, use computer keyboard & computer mouse and to perform other office tasks.
• Ability to recognize occupational hazards in work activities and take safety precautions.
• Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of making sound decisions and demonstrating intellectual capabilities.

The intent of this position description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and is not a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.  Employees may also be assigned job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Montgomery County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the requirements of the Civil Rights Act of 1966 (Section 1981) and 1964 (Title VI, VII,) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Equal Pay Act (EPA) and the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act (USERRA).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $73,163.96 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person