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    Lead Accountant - Laurinburg, United States - Scotland County NC

    Scotland County NC
    Scotland County NC Laurinburg, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Description
    Salary : $52, $55,113.00 Annually

    Location : Laurinburg, NC

    Job Type: Full Time

    Job Number: CS014

    Department: Administration

    Division: Administration: Finance

    Opening Date: 06/05/2024

    Closing Date: 6/30/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

    Description

    Performs difficult professional accounting functions for the finance operations in the County; may be appointed as Deputy Finance Officer. An employee in this class is responsible for a variety of professional accounting tasks involving budget preparation and monitoring, journal entries and budgetary accounting, accounts payable, payroll, generating a variety of financial reports, grant and bond transaction accounting, fiscal technology coordination, reconciling accounts, and performing related fiscal duties. Work includes creating spreadsheets and graphics on fiscal data and providing mentoring and guidance to other department staff.

    Examples of Duties
    • Provides professional support and back up to the Finance Director including research, creating analytical and fiscal reports, and providing information and decisions when needed; provides mentoring, training and guidance to department staff.
    • Assists with preparing complex reports for the audit; creates complex reports such as compensated absences, OPEB, FEMA, etc.
    • Creates budget requests for administrative, general services and court facilities operating budgets; assists with budget preparation, publication, administration and monitoring.
    • Processes accounts payable bank drafts; provides back up to accounts payable; maintains and updates the general ledger when needed and reviews for errors; reconciles various accounts; uploads P-Card transactions to the data base and reconciles monthly statements; reconciles utility bills and allocates by department; creates and enters journal entries as needed; researches discrepancies; provides back up to payroll; updates monthly journal entries and garnishments in accounts payable; creates and distributes W2s, 1099s, ACA and other reports.
    • Researches, recommends and coordinates technology strategies for the department; participates in planning and implementing upgrades and migration to new systems.
    • Reconciles grant reporting to financial software; records bond transactions; tracks school bond transactions; draws payments down and tracks them; maintains separate files and claims sales tax refunds from contractor; tracks capital project budgets and expenditures.
    • Coordinates telephone accounts including mobile phone accounts; negotiates pricing; approves new orders.
    • Provides internal customer service to County departments including assisting with creating and analyzing reports; assisting with troubleshooting budget and purchasing issues; providing training on policies, procedures and software usage to new and existing employees; serves on cross departmental teams; provides related consultation and assistance.
    • Prepares a variety of periodic reports and entries; performs reconciliations of various functions and accounts; reviews accounts and monthly statements for accuracy; assists other departmental employees and departments with accounting problems and issues.
    Additional
    • Fills in for other absent staff members.
    • Performs related duties as required.
    Typical Qualifications

    Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in accounting or business and at least three (3) years of professional level experience in accounting, preferably in the public sector. Must have a valid drivers license

    Special Requirements

    Complete the Certified Finance Officer certification within two (2) years of hire
    Ability to be bonded in the State of North Carolina
    Supplemental Information

    Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of fingering, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

    Must be able to perform sedentary work exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

    Must possess the visual acuity to prepare data and statistics, work with accounting processes, operate a computer terminal, and do extensive reading.

    Scotland County offers a wide range of benefits, including healthcare, supplemental plans and retirement programs.

    Health
    We offer a high-deductible health plan with a $3000 deductible (Single). This program includes a Health Savings Account (HSA). Employee only coverage is completely funded by the County, PLUS the County contributes $1000 to the HSA annually.

    Dental
    Our dental plan provides for preventive services, such as cleanings each year, at 100%. There is a $25 deductible for other services. Basic services pays at 80% and other major services at 50%. The County contributes $14.47 per month for employee coverage.

    Voluntary Plans
    Employees may choose from a variety of plans arranged through Mark III Benefits. These include AFLAC Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity plans; Allstate Cancer; Texas Life Whole Life; and Superior Vision plans. In addition we offer Short-term and Long-term disability.

    Life Insurance
    The County provides $10,000 Basic Life insurance for employees. An employee may choose to purchase additional voluntary term life insurance.

    Retirement
    Pension is offered through the N.C. Local Government Employees' Retirement System. Employees are required to contribute 6% of gross wages toward their account. The County also contributes at 7.58% (law enforcement 8.25%).

    401(k) and 457 are supplemental retirement plans administered by Empower. For the 401(k) plan, employees contributing a minimum of 1% are eligible for the County contribution of 2.5% toward their account. Employees contributing at least 3% or greater are eligible for a County Contribution of 3%. Law Enforcement Officers receive a 5% County contribution. The 401(k) plan offers both pre-tax and Roth after-tax contributions. The 457 plan is tax-deferred with no minimum contribution requirements.

    Longevity Pay
    The County offers longevity pay to employees with at least 5 years of continuous service.

    01

    Do you have a valid Driver's License?
    • Yes
    • No
    02

    Please indicate your highest level of education.
    • High School Diploma or G.E.D.
    • Some College
    • Associates Degree
    • Bachelors Degree
    • Masters Degree
    03

    Please indicate years' of experience in accounting or financial work.
    • No Experience
    • Less than 1 year
    • 1 year to 2 years
    • 2 years to 3 years
    • 3 years to 4 years
    • 4 years to 5 years
    • Over 5 years
    04

    Does your experience include any public sector accounting?
    • Yes
    • No
    05

    Are you currently a Certified Finance Officer or a CPA?
    • Yes
    • No
    Required Question

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