Accountant II

Accounting Position

This position performs professional accounting work in support of Airport Finance by managing accounts payable and receivable, reconciling revenue from multiple sources, preparing financial transactions, and maintaining accurate financial records. Ensures compliance with County accounting standards through independent analysis, reconciliation, and reporting while supporting the financial operations of Hilton Head Island Airport and Beaufort Executive Airport.

Examples Of Duties

• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable activities for Hilton Head Island Airport (HXD) and Beaufort Executive Airport (ARW).
• Reconciles revenue from multiple financial systems, including Campbell Aviation, PayIt, banking records, airline billing, and other third-party platforms to ensure complete and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepares, reviews, and posts financial transactions, journal entries, receipt batches, and other accounting records within the County's financial management system (Munis) in accordance with governmental accounting principles, County policies, and applicable laws.
• Performs account reconciliations, researches discrepancies, and independently determines appropriate corrective actions to maintain accurate financial records.
• Coordinates airline billing and invoicing, ensuring compliance with airline-specific billing requirements and timely collection of revenues.
• Processes accounts payable transactions, verifies supporting documentation, and ensures timely vendor payments.
• Verifies, processes, and reconciles cash receipts, electronic payments, and physical deposits through the County's banking and remote deposit systems.
• Performs procurement-related accounting activities and supports purchasing processes in accordance with County policies.
• Completes purchasing card (P-Card), Amazon Business, and other assigned account reconciliations.
• Maintains financial tracking spreadsheets and supporting documentation for airport revenues, leases, fuel sales, deposits, and other financial activities.
• Generates financial reports, reconciliations, and supporting schedules for management, County Finance, and external auditors.
• Assists with budget preparation, financial analysis, month-end and year-end closing activities, and audit preparation.
• Reviews financial information, identifies trends, discrepancies, or reporting issues, and recommends appropriate corrective actions.
• Communicates and collaborates with County departments, airport tenants, airlines, vendors, financial institutions, and external partners to resolve financial issues and ensure accurate accounting records.
• Researches accounting issues and implements appropriate accounting treatments consistent with GAAP, GASB standards, County policies, and governmental accounting practices.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible governmental accounting experience, including financial reconciliation, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger accounting, or financial reporting.
• Experience with governmental accounting principles, GAAP, GASB standards, enterprise fund accounting, and computerized financial management systems is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered in accordance with County policy.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:

• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.

Supplemental Information

All applicants tentatively selected for a position with Beaufort County Council will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for the illegal use of drugs and to a background check prior to appointment. Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation. Beaufort County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.