Accountant

Description

General Description
Perform a wide variety of accounting tasks, financial projects, and administrative duties in the maintenance of accurate fiscal records and reports in support of the Financial Services Division. This position will include recurring accounting duties as well as other financial services related duties or projects as assigned. 

Essential Duties
Employees performing in this job function may perform some or all of these duties. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
• Reconcile daily receipts from electronic sources such as Web, AMSCOT, Western Union and the Florida Courts E-filing Portal.
• Collect and analyze data for internal and external reports.
• Analyze and reconcile GL accounts as assigned and determine the proper accounting treatment for errors noted.
• Prepare bank reconciliations. Communicate with banks as necessary regarding bank errors and/or problems.
• Prepare and approve journal entries and bank transfers.
• Assist in annual audit and prepare work papers etc., required by auditors.
• Complete special projects as assigned by the management team.
• Assist in identifying and implementing process changes that improve efficiency.
• Perform audits, verification, or reviews of adherence to policies and procedures as assigned and prepare report of findings and issues.
• Respond to complaints, difficult situations and non-routine inquiries from the public and employees in a professional manner.
• Maintain and update Accounting procedures and work instructions.
• Provide assistance to division personnel.
• With appropriate training, serve as back-up to other Accounting staff to perform duties required to meet divisional deadlines.
• Work with the division staff and customers to identify and resolve transaction errors that occur as part of the daily posting of transactions at the counter and through electronic means. 
• Communicate with coworkers, management, staff, the general public, and others in a courteous and professional manner.
• Respond promptly when returning telephone calls and replying to correspondence.
• Act, dress, and behave in a professional manner to reflect a positive image of the Clerk’s Office.

Competencies
• Accountability: Takes ownership and initiative to follow issues and problems through to resolution. Accepts responsibility for the consequences of actions and choices. Thinks before acting and considers how others in the organization will be affected. Doesn't make excuses, blame others for mistakes or take credit for others' achievements.
• Communication: Organizes and expresses ideas and information clearly, using appropriate and efficient methods of conveying the information. Communicates to management or others with appropriate details and in a timely manner.
• Conflict Management: Sensitive to and patient with the interpersonal anxieties of others; builds rapport well; is a good listener. Promotes group harmony and consensus.
• Customer Focus: Responds to customer requests (whether internal or external) in a timely manner. Communicates with customers to ensure that they are satisfied and that their needs are being met.
• Flexibility: Adapts willingly to change, actively seeks out opportunities to learn and grow in assigned role.
• Dependability: Consistently meets deadlines and work schedules. Follows through on commitments. Can be relied upon to produce accurate and timely work with minimal supervision.
• Teamwork: Works on projects as part of a team, exchanging ideas and contributing skills that complement those of the other team members. Communicates openly with other team members and follows through on fulfilling commitments.
• Quality of Work: Demonstrates concern for the accuracy and quality of work and takes steps to correct mistakes and improve the overall product.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Demonstrate accounting and mathematical skills.
• Possess knowledge of computers.
• Implement goals, objectives and procedures.
• Train others in policies and procedures.
• Use standard office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Display knowledge of the statutes, rules, regulations, principles, practices and procedures pertaining to the division.
• Interpret and apply applicable laws, regulations and policies.
• Make decisions in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations and policies.
• Define problems, research, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions or make recommendations.
• Assemble and organize data, preparing reports from such data.
• Compose and distribute correspondence.
• Meet and deal courteously with the public in an effective and cooperative manner.
• Effectively use business English, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Make sound independent judgments.
• Work in a fast-paced, automated environment which experiences many interruptions.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Required:
• Bachelors’ degree in Accounting or related field and minimum three years related work experience. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for the required college degree.

Computer Equipment and Software Requirements:
• This position requires proficiency working with a personal computer in Windows environment and utilizing word processing (MS Word), strong spreadsheet (MS Excel), and accounting software are required. Ability to learn other Microsoft Office products and electronic software, such as case maintenance, HRIS, electronic case filing and tracking customer interaction software required. Experience with MUNIS preferred.

Physical Requirements:
• Continually: sitting
• Occasional: standing, walking, carrying, pushing, pulling, lifting