Senior Accountant

Senior AccountantThe County of Volusia is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant. This position is located in Deland, Florida, and will be progressively responsible professional accounting work which may include supervising and maintaining an accounting system involving a large volume of governmental financial transactions. This position is being advertised as open continuous and may close without notice.Illustrative duties include:Directs the accounting program for a fund type group of the County in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.Develops, adapts, or revises the accounting system to meet the needs of the organization.Assists in developing, modifying, and installing accounting system(s).Monitors selected fund account types/groups.Prepares financial statements and reports.May oversee and monitor on-line computer accounting systems and subsystems.Identifies needs and problems within the system(s).May be assigned to other county locations based upon operational needs.Attends work on a regular and consistent basis.Must adhere to Federal, State, County and Local ordinances.Responds to emergency situations.Performs related work as required.Minimum requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Accounting; or in Business Administration or Finance with an Accounting minor, and four (4) years experience in accounting or auditing (preferably in governmental accounting or auditing). A Master's Degree in Accounting, MBA, Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO) certificate or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, may be substituted for one (1) year equivalent experience. Must possess a valid driver's license at time of hire. Must obtain a valid Florida driver's license within 30 days of hire and maintain thereafter.Knowledge, skills & abilities include:Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures, particularly as they relate to governmental financial administration, and ability to apply such knowledge to accounting transactions.Knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and fund accounting.Knowledge of computers and spreadsheet and other financial software.Knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations controlling fiscal record keeping.Knowledge of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) preparation.Knowledge of accounting auditing.Ability to work independent of close supervision.Ability to adopt and revise accounting systems to meet the needs of an accounting activity.Ability to work under stressful conditions.Ability to interact effectively with others.Must be able to relocate to other county locations based upon operational needs.ADA REQUIREMENTS: Physical Demands: Sedentary work. Ability to see, talk; finger dexterity. Visual acuity (peripheral vision and depth perception) is necessary to operate a motorized vehicle. Ability to lift, carry, push and/or pull 10 pounds. Environmental Demands: Inside work. Mental Demands: Ability to read and comprehend technical and professional manuals and journals; financial reports; abstracts; legal documents; memos, instructions, letters. Ability to perform advanced mathematical functions. Ability to write reports, financial reports, memos, letters, summaries. Ability to speak clearly and concisely; conversant in theory, policy and practices of area of discipline. Ability to analyze data and develop conclusions. Ability to identify and resolve problems.Volusia County is a drug free workplace, an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce, and provides veterans' preference pursuant to federal and state law.