The Accountant 1 {target="blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"}will process journal vouchers for revenue and expenditures, prepare departmental financial statements as necessary, prepare various monthly billing, monitor and process unidentified wire transfers, maintain departmental database of revenues & expenditures and other related duties as assigned.

Accountant 1's in the Departments/Offices of Management & Budget, Prosecutor's Office, Retirement, Treasurer's Office, Sheriff's Department and County Clerk's Office perform basic accounting assignments under close supervision. Duties include: responsibility for maintaining subsidiary ledgers; compiling data; preparing less difficult statements and reports; assisting with audits and recommending changes in accounting procedures and systems. Accountant 1's in some departments may perform basic auditing duties.

Required Tasks

Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.

Prepare DIT account reconciliations.

Perform ad hoc audits as needed.

Prepare and process journal vouchers for transferring costs recording adjustments, recording accruals etc.

Prepare departmental financial statements as necessary.

Process and prepare journal vouchers for revenue recording.

Track and process unidentified wire transfers.

Record, reconcile and balance daily cash activity.

Prepare journal entries related to daily cash activity.

Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.

Perform other related duties / special projects as assigned.

Educational Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Statistics, Economics or a closely related field.

*Applicants who have additional years of experience may be considered for the Accountant 2 position.

Types of Assessments

A Written Assessment (100%) will be administered covering knowledge of general and governmental accounting principles and related information.

Candidates must pass all tests in order to be placed on the eligibility list.

In the event that the number of eligible applicants is equal to or less than the number required for certification, the Department of Personnel/Human Resources may substitute for the above tests an evaluation of experience and training or other such tests as the Department may deem desirable to determine the competence of the applicants for promotion.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this examination is to establish an eligible list from which to fill present and future vacancies. The eligible list resulting from this posting will be utilized after the current eligible list for Accountant 1 is depleted. The eligible list will remain in effect for six (6) months but may be extended. This is a continuous posting and ranking on the eligible list will be subject to change as names are added to and removed from the list. This list will remain in existence until exhausted or terminated by the Department of Personnel/Human Resources.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Pay Rate and Fringe Benefits: Appointments will be made at the minimum rate with annual increases where applicable. Payment is on a bi-weekly basis. Employees receive liberal fringe benefits, which include vacation pay, sick leave pay, health care

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