Accounting Specialist

Job Summary

Performs accounting and financial functions for Shelby County, including processing, reviewing, and reconciling accounting transactions, maintaining financial records, and ensuring compliance with County and State policies. Work is performed in accordance with established procedures.

• Process, review, and reconcile accounting transactions.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Process deposits and perform bank and account reconciliations.
• Review invoices for accuracy, verify pricing, ensure proper coding, and prepare payments.
• Print checks and prepare electronic funds transfer (EFT) files.
• Prepare and process billings and compile related accounting reports.
• Convert purchase order requisitions and verify compliance with County and State purchasing requirements, bids, and cooperative agreements.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities.
• Support audits, financial reporting, and compliance requirements in collaboration with management.
• Organize and maintain files and records related to accounting activities.
• Process accounting-related mail and documentation.
• Provide accounting assistance to County departments and internal staff as needed.
• Adapt to changing workloads, priorities, and accounting processes.
• Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervision.

Qualifications and Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent supplemented by coursework in accounting.
• Two years of accounting experience.
• Proficiency in Word and Excel
• Valid driver's license.
• Availability to work non-standard hours and overtime as needed.
• Bonding may be required.

Preferred Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• Experience with Munis accounting software.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience in a governmental or public-sector accounting environment.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

Working Conditions: Work is sedentary in nature involving a significant amount of sitting, occasional standing, walking and lifting less than 25 pounds.

Physical Requirements: Work is performed in an office environment and normal travel within county may be required.

Conditions of Job Offer and Employment

Examinations: No written or performance examination will be required for this position. Applicants are screened and certified based on an evaluation of their education, training, experience and other requirements as outlined in the Position Announcement and denoted on their job application and responses to the attached supplemental questionnaire.

Pre-Employment/Post Offer Drug Screening: Shelby County is committed to providing and maintaining a drug-free work environment. After receiving a conditional offer of employment, applicants will be required to pass a drug test conducted at a test site designated by the Shelby County personnel Department. Shelby County, Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants and considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Benefits

Shelby County offers a competitive benefit package that includes:

• Annual (Vacation) and Sick Leave Accrual (accrual amounts are based on years of service)
• One Personal Day accrues per calendar year
• 12 paid holidays per fiscal year
• This position offers a defined benefit pension . The Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) administers a defined benefit (DB) pension plan for Shelby County Alabama employees. Benefits are predetermined via a formula based on salary, years of service, and age and are not based on stock market performance. Retirement benefits are paid as monthly annuities for life, with options available for survivor benefits depending on the plan design (e.g., spouse coverage). Pension benefits from RSA DB plans are not taxed by the State of Alabama if the recipient resides in the state. RSA is among the 20 largest internally funded pension systems globally.
• Health Insurance -92% employer paid/8% employee paid for single or family coverage - Blue Cross and Blue Shield administered by the Local Government Health Insurance Program
• Dental Insurance - 92% employer paid/8% employee paid for single or family coverage - Delta Dental
• Basic Life/AD&D Insurance - 100% employer paid - $25,000 Basic Benefit
• Short-term Disability Insurance - 100% employer paid
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Annual Longevity Pay (employees qualifies based on years of service)

In addition a wide variety of voluntary benefits are available for benefits eligible employees to purchase:

• Southland Voluntary Dental and Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary AD&D Insurance
• Colonial Life:
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Short Term Disability
  • Whole Life
• Flexible Benefits:
  • Medical Spending Account
  • Dependent Spending Account
• Credit Union Membership
• RSA 1
• Nationwide 457 Plan