Accountant

Compensation Range:

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Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

• This position requires the application of sound professional accounting principles and assuming responsibilities related to communicating, analyzing and reporting financial data to various levels of management and administration in Local and State government. 

• Accountant must demonstrate the ability to use computer systems in planning, reporting and maintaining books of accounts.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• This position reports directly to the Fiscal Officer I.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• 20% - Receives all agency invoices. Records suppliers invoice amount on log in Excel. Creates vouchers for invoices and enters supplier invoice requests into Workday. Updates contract log and vouchers with new contract information. Requests all new supplier numbers.

• 15% - Reconciles bank and escrow accounts. Create interest earned journal entries. Creates purchase order receipts and supplier invoices for the agency. Prepares grant revenue receipts. Maintains agency Senior Center Petty Cash, Senior Center Grant, Holiday Fund and Senior Games revenue and expenses. Manages agency petty cash and staff expense checks.  Maintains authorized drivers' program records and staff background check list. 

• 15% - Processes all McKesson medical supply orders and calculates total cost.  Sends the total cost to each care manager for logging into SAMS.

• 15% - Responsible for Cost Share activities.  This duty includes running the Cost Share invoice report and creating invoices from SAMS, logging invoice amounts, mailing all invoices to consumers, and discussing any issues concerning delinquent accounts with supervisor.  Posting payments and preparing the bank deposit and taking the deposit to the bank.

• 15% - Verifies all invoices for the Caregiver Support Program with submitted receipts.  Runs invoice report in SAMS, enters supplier invoices into Workday, and ensures proper program codes are used.

• 10% - Assists staff with management of Workday timekeeping and expense reports.  Runs bi-weekly payroll reports for outstanding timeclock issues. Handles outstanding timeclock issues with staff. Saves biweekly payroll register on J drive for reference purposes.

• 5% - Process quarterly state time studies and annual state performance reports.

• 5% - Acts as backup for the Fiscal Officer 1 and special projects as needed.

OTHER SPECIFIC TASKS OR DUTIES

• Other duties include but are not limited to the following: Prepare new FY financial files and retention preparation for ending FY. Performs other fiscal duties as assigned by supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 15 credits in accounting; OR

• 1 year as a Fiscal Technician and 15 college credits in accounting; OR

• 1 year as a Financial Programs Trainee; OR

• 5 years of bookkeeping experience and 15 college credits in accounting; OR

• Successful completion of the Commonwealth's Accounting Intern Program.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• A working knowledge of Excel is required.

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS/CLEARANCES

• Must pass pre-employment drug screening test

• Must pass criminal background checks.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work is primarily sedentary in nature; no special demands are required.

The County of Lancaster offers comprehensive benefits to our employees.  Read more about our benefits here.

Lancaster County Government provides Equal Employment Opportunity for all persons regardless of race, religion, age, sex, national origin, genetic information or disability. The County also observes all applicable laws regarding Veterans status. The County reflects this action in all areas of employment and compensation practices and policies. Employment with the County is based upon the ability to perform the job as well as dependability and reliability once an individual is hired.