Accountant A - Debt & CIP (Finance)

Position Summary

Works under the direction of the Manager A - DEBT (Finance), performing advanced professional accounting and auditing duties.

Pay Grade: 53

Salary Commensurate with Experience and Education

Minimum Qualifications

* Five (5) years of experience in the use of accounting duties and financial task (preferably in governmental accounting); AND * Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, public or business administration, or a closely related field; OR An equivalent combination of related education and/or experience. Experience in general obligation bonds, debt issuance and financial modeling

preferred. * Finance or money management experience in a large or nonprofit organization is preferred. * PROOF OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED.

Duties and Responsibilities

Prepares GAAP-based financial statements, management reports and statements. Performs, oversees and reviews general and specialized accounting functions

for the County’s debt program and capital improvement projects (CIP). * Reviews all CIP invoices for payment and maintains supplemental records and files related to CIP projects. * Prepares and maintain debt schedules, ensures all debt payments for principal, interest, etc. are done on time. Works closely with professional and nonprofessional accounting staff. Performs financial analyses and research; prepares status reports and

projections; interprets data for others, identifies causes of variances and possible corrective actions needed, etc. * Compiles and prepares budgets, analyzes for trends, projections and variances, monitors for budgetary compliance and recommends corrective actions. * Provides job-related assistance and advice to various auditors and other County departments and personnel. * Recommends improvements in the accounting system, processes and internal controls. * Performs other related duties as required or directed.

KSAs

* Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and the ability to research and apply them. * Knowledge of the rules, regulations and contract requirements governing the agency's financial record keeping operations and skills in applying them. * Ability to analyze financial information, provide an assessment or interpretation of the information and recommend actions based on the analysis. Ability to supervise and coordinate support personnel. Ability to use Microsoft Excel, Access and Word and ability to learn the

County’s computerized financial systems. Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form. Ability to succeed with a collaborative workforce in a team environment. Ability to organize and monitor multiple projects giving periodic assessments

as needed or requested.

Disclaimer

This position is subject to a background check for any convictions that have a substantial relationship to potential job duties. Only convictions that are substantially related to potential job duties will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Shelby County Resident Disclaimer

All employees hired after September 1, 1986, must be residents of Shelby County and shall continue to reside in the County as a condition of their employment. The residency requirement shall not apply to certain public safety/civil service employees. This means exemption from this policy is in effect for the following departments and positions: (1) Sheriff Deputy Patrol Officers, Deputy Jailers and Dispatchers, employed by the Sheriff Department, (2) Correction Officers employed by the Division of Corrections, (3) Firefighters, Paramedics and Dispatchers employed by the Shelby County Fire Department. The residency exemption for public safety/civil service employees does not include Appointed positions with Sheriff’s Office, Division of Corrections or the Fire Department.