Accountant Iii - Anne Arundel County, MD, United States - Anne Arundel County, MD

Anne Arundel County, MD
Anne Arundel County, MD
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Position Description:

Anne Arundel County Government is hiring for a full-time, permanent


Accountant IIIposition within the Office of Finance. This position is located within the Office of Finance located at the Arundel Center in downtown Annapolis, MD.

An Accountant III is responsible for professional and supervisory work in analyzing, maintaining, and reviewing county fiscal records.


NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK
Work involves responsibility for planning, organizing, and directing the activities of a central accounting unit of the Finance Department. Work includes reviewing unit processes, defining objectives, and establishing priorities. Supervision is exercised over subordinate clerical and sometimes professional personnel and provides oversight for accounting staff.

Work is performed with considerable independence within established policies, procedures, and accounting techniques, and is reviewed by an administrative superior through conferences, reports, audits, and internal controls.


Examples of Duties and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
(Note:

The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary levels for all positions in this class.

They are not intended to include all of the essential functions of all positions in the class.)


Plans organizes, and directs the activities of an assigned unit of the Finance Department, such as grants, capital projects, non-disbursement activities, or payroll processing.


Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of an assigned unit of the Finance Department, such as grants, capital projects, non-disbursement activities, or payroll processing.


Supervises and participates in the work of a small-sized staff of subordinate professional and clerical employees; assigns and reviews work; appraises the performance of employees; and provides training.

Monitors the financial aspect of the entire capital budget and program; prepares bond ordinances; controls revenue and expenditures.

Coordinates financial accounting and reporting for a selected group of federal and state grants.

Accumulates financial data and inputs into the financial system for the production of month-end and year-end computer-prepared financial statements.

Processes and accounts for payroll for all county employees.

Conducts special fiscal studies as assigned; develops and recommends improved fiscal policies and procedures; prepares complex fiscal reports.

Performs related work as required.


KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS
Thorough knowledge of general and governmental accounting principles, procedures, and processes governing the receipt, custody, and expenditure of monies.


Thorough knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment, and standard clerical techniques as applied to the maintenance of accounting systems.

Ability to conduct or assist in conducting a major accounting function.

Ability to analyze and solve a wide variety of complex accounting and fiscal problems.


Ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of a group of professional, sub-professional, and clerical personnel in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, other employees, county officials, and the public.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Skill in operating a calculator and CRT terminal.


Minimum Qualifications:


Education:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university, with major course work in accounting.


Experience:

Two (2) or more years of experience in complex accounting and fiscal operations, two (2) or more years of supervisory experience.


Note:

Accredited University or College is the recognition from an accrediting agency that an institution maintains a certain level of educational standards.

The U.S. Department of Education maintains a database of accrediting agencies it recognizes for schools within the United States.


For a University or College outside the United States, the applicant must provide documentation of accreditation and educational equivalency, which can be accomplished through a credential evaluation service.

Applicants with a foreign degree must provide this documentation upon the close of the announcement.


Supplemental Qualifications:


  • Experience preparing governmental financial statements.
  • Experience with Fixed Assets.
  • Experience with Bond Sale Official Statement preparation.
  • Experience preparing Indirect Cost Allocation Reports.
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