(Provisional, pending Civil Service Certification)

DEFINITION: Under the direction of a Supervising Accountant or other fiscal officer, performs routine professional accounting work for grant programs funded with Federal, state, and local monies. Maintains, analyzes, and operates an accounting record and reporting system in support of the operations; does other related work as required.

DUTIES:

Conducts routine financial audits of documents and implements accounting functions, systems, policies, and plans

Conducts compliance audits to ensure that all transactions are in conformance with accounting and tax policies, procedures, recommendations, and regulations

Prepares required financial statements and fiscal reports, including the compilation and analysis of data for monthly, quarterly, and/or annual reports

Conducts routine investigative audits of books and examinations of financial records

Assists in preparing budget requests and current statements of allocations and disbursements of budgeted funds

Routinely audits and records expense invoices

Conducts operational audits and edits cost reports and other financial summaries and statements

Checks disbursements for adherence to contractual obligations

Compiles, analyzes, and prepares a variety of statements and reports for use in financial, budget and personnel planning

Maintains accounting records and files

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester-hour credits in professional accounting subjects. Note: Possession of a valid certificate as a Registered Municipal Accountant or Certified Public Accountant issued by the New Jersey State Board of Certified Public Accountants or as a Certified Municipal Finance Officer issued by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services may be substituted for the above educational requirement. HOURS: Monday through Friday, 35 hours per week LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a Driver's License valid in New Jersey

Applicants should submit a cover letter and work history to: Department of Personnel HR@CumberlandCountyNJ.gov or fax to 856.453.2121 OR complete and online application and upload documents at: https://www.cumberlandcountynj.gov/jobs

Deadline to apply: April 15, 2025

County of Cumberland

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