Accountant

Accountant

This position performs accounting functions in support of the county's financial operations.

Major duties include:

• Posts all revenue via cash receipting daily, including Curbside Collections, Two Rivers Gun Range, Solid Waste and other cash receipts.
• Audits accounts payable packets.
• Records and tracks fixed assets.
• Assists with the annual audit.
• Submits quarterly GDOT requests for reimbursement.
• Submits hotel/motel submissions quarterly for distribution.
• Prepare SPLOST financial reports.
• Inputs various journal entries into the financial system.
• Reconciles fleet vehicle fuel usage.
• Records and tracks impact fees as needed.

Additional duties include:

• Performs other work as required or when directed by administration.
• In the event of an emergency, all Camden County employees are considered essential and may be required to perform alternate duties.

Knowledge required by the position includes:

• Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Accounting theory and its applications.
• Financial system operations.
• Local government accounting practices.
• Relevant federal and state laws, county ordinances, and department policies and procedures.
• Computers and job-related software programs.
• Preparation of complex financial reports.
• Problem solving.
• Prioritizing and planning.
• Interpersonal relations.
• Oral and written communication.

The Finance Director assigns work in terms of very general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures and the nature and propriety of the final results.

Guidelines include GAAP, internal control procedures, relevant state and federal laws, and county and department policies and procedures. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application.

The work consists of varied accounting duties. Strict regulations and the need for accuracy contribute to the complexity of the position. The purpose of this position is to provide financial accounting support for the county's financial operations. Successful performance ensures the efficiency and effectiveness of those operations.

Contacts are typically with coworkers, representatives of other government agencies, bankers, auditors, vendors, and the public. Contacts are typically to exchange information, resolve problems, and provide services.

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, bending, crouching, or walking. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, and distinguishes between shades of color. The work is typically performed in an office.

Supervisory and management responsibility: None.

Minimum qualifications include knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.