Accountant II

Responsibilities Perform professional accounting work within the Division of Accounting & Financial Reporting. Conduct monthly and quarterly reconciliations and billings. Perform complex professional accounting work involving research, analysis, preparation and maintenance of financial information for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), other financial reports, and for audit purposes. Develop complex worksheets and schedules in support of the various financial reports and working papers for all funds in the budget. Assist with monthly and year‑end closing activities. Perform monthly cash, surety and tax receivables reconciliation with the Treasurer and monthly reconciliations of surety liability accounts in the general ledger. Assist with development of the County’s ACFR, including research, analysis, development and summarization of financial documents and records; assist in the administration of the annual audit, including research, analysis, development and summarization of all County and school funds. Assist in providing recommendations, schedules and statements for implementing Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) relating to County operations. Assist the Treasurer’s office in identifying and posting receipts to proper general ledger codes. Calculate billings to outside entities and the School Division. Assist in developing and maintaining standard operating manuals for the division and internal accounting procedures following generally accepted accounting principles; assist other divisions with internal control procedures. Prepare monthly/quarterly reports for various outside organizations over which the County acts as fiscal agent. Maintain or assist with County capital asset reporting, including equipment, buildings, land, intangibles, improvements and infrastructure; plan, schedule, coordinate and perform annual physical inventories of assets as applicable; develop procedures for additions, deletions and transfers of assets; calculate valuation of capital assets and depreciation; prepare, reconcile and maintain capital asset records and schedules for the County ACFR. Compute and prepare data for journal entries; monitor general ledger and payment documentation for posting errors and prepare correcting entries as required. Monitor and reconcile Medic Transport Fee Recovery billings, trips and receipts; perform various other general ledger reconciliations. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field. Three (3) years of experience in general accounting, preferably governmental accounting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required entry knowledge, skills and abilities. Comprehensive knowledge of governmental accounting, auditing and financial reporting. Comprehensive knowledge of GAAP and governmental accounting standards. Proficient use of personal computers, including Microsoft 365 software, with reasonable speed and accuracy. Experience using Tyler Munis financial software is desired. Ability to gather, analyze and present data. Effective written and oral communication skills. Physical Requirements Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated office machines including computers, calculators, fax, scanner, typewriters and copiers. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but requires walking or standing for periods. Work involves some lifting of boxes of paper, reports and files, usually no more than 5–10 pounds. Employment Conditions This job is contingent upon successful completion of pre‑employment checks, including criminal history and background checks. #J-18808-Ljbffr York County, VA