Accountant II

Job Summary

Collier County strives to be an employer of choice, and many of our employees build long-term careers with us. The salary listed in the job description reflects the full pay range for this position, from entry level through advanced career stages.

NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.

Performs professional and technical duties in support of business activities and/or grant management for the Public Utilities Engineering & Project Management Division operations. Work involves preparing and maintaining budgetary, accounting, financial and statistical records; reviewing and analyzing financial transactions and identifying technical issues that need to be addressed; and aids the Division managers and/or the public regarding financial and accounting activities pertaining to Division programs, services, or grant related activities. This position requires close working relationships with key Division or program staff and may act as a liaison among Procurement, Clerk's Finance and other operating Divisions as necessary to achieve desired results.

Essential Functions

• Performs a variety of professional accounting duties pertaining to divisional operations and activities, and/or grants; prepares or assists with the preparation, maintenance and administration of budgets; manages approved budgets; monitors expenditures; analyzes budgets; prepares reports of analyses and findings; and prepares budget amendments and journal entries as necessary.
• Conducts financial reviews and analysis and prepares related reports of findings and recommendations; ability to understand and prepare a GAAP/GASB set of financial statements (balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement); and prepares a variety of financial and accounting reports including revenue, and expenditure reports.
• Prepares, reviews and compiles grant fund requests; administers and prepares necessary paperwork for awarded grants; creates grant reports in accordance with single audit compliance, gathers supporting documentation, allocates expenses, assesses audit risk, performs budget and expense analysis, ensure periodic invoicing/draw requests, ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, review and reconcile general ledger transactions and provide oversight of procurement.
• Monitors subrecipients expenditures and ensures grant funds are maximized.
• Interprets and implements new or revised accounting pronouncements, Florida Statues, Rules of the Florida Auditor General, OMB Circular 133 and any other applicable grantor agency, federal or state regulations; prepares the schedule of expenditures for the single audit report in coordination with the Clerk's Finance.
• Ensures timely submission and accuracy of required grantor reports; prepares required financial reports in the accounting method required by the grantor agency reconciled to the general ledger.
• Works with Procurement to ensure procurements are compliant with grantor requirements including clause language; attends pre-construction conference to review state and federal regulations; and implements and monitors post contract award procedures for vendor compliance with equal employment opportunity (EEO) contract requirements.
• Serves as consultant/advisor to Division Director and managers regarding budgeting, accounting and financial operations, policies and procedures; advises Division staff on record keeping and accounting problems; and responds to requests for information and/or assistance.
• Conducts internal reviews and audits within the Division to ensure all grant compliance, accounting, financial and budgeting activities comply with grants, approved budget, and County financial and administrative policies and procedures.
• Completes risk assessment of subrecipients in accordance with 2 CFR 200.
• Conducts financial review of subrecipients during interim and/or closeout monitoring and reviews all financial statements and annual audits/single audit.

Additional Functions

• Performs special projects, analysis and reports related to the financial condition, and accounting records of the division.
• Assists with the annual audit by an outside firm; researches and provides information and documentation to auditors.
• May be required to coordinate site visits from awarding agencies.
• Performs other related duties as required; may require movement to various Divisions within the County Agency.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field required.
• Two (2) years of related experience.
• Candidates without a related degree should possess an additional four (4) years of related experience.
• Fingerprinting Required.

Licenses/Certificates

• May be required to obtain and maintain certification(s) related to a particular program.

Supplemental Information

• Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.
• Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency. The County's Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident-by-incident basis.
• This job posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.