Accountant 1

In order to be considered for this position applicants must successfully submit a completed application prior to the posting deadline. Applications submitted with incomplete or missing education and/or work experience sections will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed. These applicants will be disqualified from consideration. The attachment of a resume to the application does not fulfill this requirement and will not prevent incomplete applications from being rejected. Education and work experience fields must be completed regardless of the presence of an attached resume.

Once the posting closes all applications will be reviewed. The information provided on the application will be utilized to determine whether or not each applicant meets the Minimum Requirements for this position as noted in the Job Description. We encourage all applicants to provide a comprehensive concise history of their education certification licensing and employment history. Please read the Minimum Requirements thoroughly and then demonstrate that you meet these requirements on your application.

For questions regarding this posting please contact Sherry Christman Human Resources Analyst at or .

GENERAL PURPOSE
The Accountant 1 Fiscal position under direction and supervision performs accounting and budget transactions and analyzes and reports accounting records for assigned programs.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
This position reports directly to a supervisory accounting or administrative position or a higher-level accounting position.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
This position is not responsible for the supervision of other employees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION
Maintains general ledgers accounts payable and/or receivable and other accounting or fiscal systems while ensuring compliance with laws regulations requirements and established accounting control procedures.

Establishes and implements billing systems for user agencies contractors grantor agencies Federal and/or state reimbursement and similar sources of revenue.

Reconciles accounts reviews and approves or recommends approval of payroll vendor and other payments.

Reviews budget submissions from operating offices analyzing same for conformance to instructions completeness of information explanation and justification for changes to base data. Works with and assists submitting official to ensure clarity and completeness of submission.

Compiles and enters budget data into computer system. Identifies spending trends and other budget issues and notifies higher-level accounting or administrative officials of such findings.

Assists staff in operating offices in using established computer systems for maintaining accounting records.

Prepares reports for internal use and submission to other County and/or Court offices and state and Federal agencies.

May assist lower level technical and/or clerical positions with posting transactions balancing ledgers and performing similar functions. Ensures completeness and accuracy of such work and provides advice and assistance on particular issues. Keeps higher-level personnel informed of problems encountered.

*An employee assigned to this title shall perform a majority but may not perform all of the duties listed in this job description. Conversely minor level duties performed on the job may not be listed. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE- Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associates degree including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester credit hours in professional accounting courses which may include courses in municipal or government accounting;AND

At least three (3) years of full-time professional public sector work experience utilizing accounting principles practices and standards with ERP experience. Examples of such work experience would include public sector bookkeeping or fiscal analysis.

OR

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors degree including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester credit hours in professional accounting courses which may include courses in municipal or government accounting;AND

At least one (1) year of full-time professional public sector work experience utilizing accounting principles practices and standards with ERP experience. Examples of such work experience would include public sector bookkeeping or fiscal analysis.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of accounting methods techniques and requirements commonly employed in governmental financial systems.

Knowledge of accounting goals objectives principles and practices pertaining to budget development and administration.

Basic knowledge of Federal and state accounting procedures governing participation in governmental fiscal programs.

Ability to prepare statistical accounting and financial statements.

Ability to learn specific accounting methods techniques and requirements governing governmental financial systems.

Ability to operate a personal computer to enter information into and secure information from established data processing spreadsheet word processing database and graphics programs.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates officials in operating offices and others involved in accounting and budget work.

Ability to read write speak understand and communicate in English to perform the duties of this position.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Telephone personal computer (including word processing and spreadsheet software) calculator writing implements fax machine copy machine and paper shredder.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to walk sit talk and hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job the employee may work in different work site locations.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

SELECTION GUIDELINES
Formal application rating of education and experience interview and reference check as well as job related tests may be required.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.


FLSA STATUS: FLSA EXEMPT (NOT ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME)
DESIGNATION: CAREER SERVICE
PAY GRADE: CS/GR22
UNION STATUS: NON-UNION

Updated September 2026