Pima County
Tucson, Arizona, United States
5392 - Accountant II - Elected Official
Job Description
Position Description
REVISED
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Salary Grade: 13
Pay Range
Hiring Range: $57,607 - $69,128 Annually
Full Range: $57,607 - $80,649 Annually
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.
This position will perform professional accounting work within the Financial Division of the Pima County Sheriff's Department. They require theoretical knowledge and understanding of the principles, practices, and methods of professional accounting. Duties/Responsibilities
(Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)
General Duties:
Performs required accounting internal control activities such as reconciling cash, ensuring that data entered in the automated accounting system is in balance with source documents, and balancing input against controls and validation reports;
Analyzes problems and reconciles discrepancies between data input, internal controls, and output reports;
Creates adjusting or correcting accounting transaction documents to address accounting discrepancies;
Ensures that data entered into the automated financial account system is processed, balanced, recorded, and reported in an accurate and timely manner;
Analyzes and classifies transactions and items by researching source documents and determines appropriate transaction, item code, funding source, and record-keeping requirements;
Ensures departmental compliance with Board of Supervisor policies and Administrative Procedures;
Observes accounting processes and makes recommendations to supervisor for procedural improvements and changes to report output;
Assists in developing and maintaining internal controls;
Reviews accounting reports for accuracy in revenues and expenditures and makes recommendations for necessary corrections;
Bills, collects, accounts for, and manages a variety of debts due;
Assists in the training and review of work of accounting support personnel;
May assist in the testing of financial system upgrades and reports;
May prepare, project, and monitor department and grant budgets and prepare various reports for submission to private grantors, state and federal governments.
In addition to the General duties cited above, positions within the Finance & Risk Management may include the following:
Reviews accounting transactions for validity, proper coding, and conformance to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB);
Reconciles Countywide bi-weekly payroll;
Prepares quarterly receivable collection reports that are presented to the Board of Supervisors;
Prepares supporting documentation for the annual audits of County financial reports;
Prepares and enters Countywide interdepartmental charges, and reconciles various accounting records and documentation prepared by others;
Performs procedural maintenance on the automated accounting system such as maintaining, adding, and deleting accounts, departmental and project codes, and agency table files;
Conducts file research and provides auditors with data and information concerning accounting procedures used in assigned area;
Assists in the testing of financial system upgrades and reports.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Knowledge of:
- General governmental accounting principles, pronouncements, practices, rules, regulations, and methods including GAAP, GASB, etc.;
- state and federal laws regarding grants, regulations, and compliance requirements;
- training methods and procedures;
- various software programs;
- financial record-keeping practices;
- County policies and procedures.
- applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and County procedures to accounting transactions;
- interpreting financial reports and using problem-solving techniques to solve accounting discrepancies;
- analyzing and interpreting financial and accounting records and preparing financial statements and reports;
- communicating effectively, both orally and in writing;
- training and scheduling the work of others;
- preparing, verifying and
(Additional relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
OR:
(2) One year with Pima County as a Financial Accountant, Financial Analyst, or Financial Operations Technician.
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting or other business-related fields.
- Minimum one (1) year experience in government or non-profit accounting.
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.
Supplemental InformationLicenses and Certificates: Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application. Failure to maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.
Special Notice Items: All positions require the successful completion of a background investigation by authorized law enforcement personnel due to the need for access to detention, courts, corrections, and/or law enforcement facilities or associated confidential information, documents, and materials.
Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.