Accounting Technician

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Prepares contracts for purchased services, based on State Model Contracts, and monitors compliance with contract requirements. Processes Substitute Care payments and maintains Trust Accounts. Monitors programs and functions for compliance with appropriate County, State and Federal regulations. Assists in budget preparation, monitoring, and analysis. Responsible for daily accounting functions and procedures and State and Federal reporting. Assists in development of computerized billing and accounting programs on County mainframe computer and in development of systems for accounting, reporting, and data collection purposes. Performs a variety of account clerk functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, local, state, and federal financial reporting, and other numerical duties that conform with County accounting principles and procedures. Assists with inventory control, purchasing and management of overhead. Performs financial analysis, and research to maximize revenue sources. Provides information in response to telephone and walk-in client and visitor inquiries. Assists in the development of departmental regulations and procedures. Provides back-up to other accounting staff. It is unlikely an employee will perform all the duties listed on a regular basis, nor is the list exhaustive in the sense it covers all the duties an employee may be required to perform. The examples are merely indicative, not restrictive. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of contracts and contract processing. Knowledge of third-party reimbursement. Knowledge of accounting principles and procedures and ability to apply established methods of a variety of accounting transactions. Knowledge of record keeping required to maintain departmental records and budgets. Ability to apply established methods of a variety of accounting transactions. Ability to learn and interpret financial policies of applicable Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Wisconsin Department of Children and Family Services programs, and federal regulations. Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and equipment and ability to perform a variety of complex clerical tasks. Ability to learn Departmental programs, operations, and policies with respect to general functions performed. Ability to perform a variety of complex clerical tasks. Ability to establish and maintain effective public and working relationships. Ability to perform full scope of word processing functions independently and with high degree of accuracy and speed. Ability to maintain client confidentiality. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: Other: To apply, complete required online application. Applications accepted until position filled. Equal Opportunity Employer. CALUMET COUNTY 206 COURT ST CHILTON, WI 53014 Contact Email Address: View email address on click.appcast.io Company Web Site: Contact Fax: View phone number on click.appcast.io