ACCOUNTANT 1

Job Description

Job Description

The Accountant 1 will process journal vouchers for revenue and expenditures, prepare departmental financial statements as necessary, prepare various monthly billing, monitor and process unidentified wire transfers, maintain departmental database of revenues & expenditures and other related duties as assigned.

Accountant 1's in the Departments / Offices of Management & Budget, Prosecutor's Office, Retirement, Treasurer's Office, Sheriff's Department and County Clerk's Office perform basic accounting assignments under close supervision. Duties include : responsibility for maintaining subsidiary ledgers; compiling data; preparing less difficult statements and reports; assisting with audits and recommending changes in accounting procedures and systems. Accountant 1's in some departments may perform basic auditing duties.

Required Tasks

• Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Prepare DIT account reconciliations.
• Perform ad hoc audits as needed.
• Prepare and process journal vouchers for transferring costs recording adjustments, recording accruals etc.
• Prepare departmental financial statements as necessary.
• Process and prepare journal vouchers for revenue recording.
• Track and process unidentified wire transfers.
• Record, reconcile and balance daily cash activity.
• Prepare journal entries related to daily cash activity.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
• Perform other related duties / special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Types of Assessments

A Written Assessment (100%) will be administered covering knowledge of general and governmental accounting principles and related information.

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