NEOGOV · 5 months ago
COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE - AUDIT ACCOUNTANT, SENIOR CERTIFIED II (CPA REQUIRED)
79901, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$77K/yr - $77K/yr
4+ years expNEOGOV is seeking an Audit Accountant, Senior Certified II to join the County Auditor's Office. This role involves performing advanced accounting functions and leading projects while ensuring compliance with financial regulations and internal controls.
GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Assists in continually evaluating the effectiveness of daily operations; plans, coordinates, and distributes the workload to expedite and meet deadlines; assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; audits and evaluates work methods and procedures
Leads or supervises multiple divisional assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of divisional projects, tasks and responsibilities while simultaneously keeping their own individual assignments current
Maintains and promotes high ethical standards throughout the organization and assists with maintaining a system of internal controls
Assists with determining division work procedures, prepares work schedules; has direct knowledge and experience in all aspects of the division operations and coordinating workflow
Coordinates with other departmental staff to complete processes relevant to the department such as uploading reports to the web and interfacing information to the financial system
As directed assists with studies and standardize procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations
Provides quality service and work product as a part of the overall departmental and County-wide strategic direction, goals and objectives
Has knowledge of and can perform essential duties of the accountant, intermediate; substitutes, if assigned, for immediate supervisor or coworkers during temporary absences by performing delegated duties sufficient to maintain continuity of normal operations
Oversees available balance of operating expenses; ensures funds will be available; recommends funds transfers to departments; re-verifies department approved requests are correct and updated in the system; audits to ensure funds are being used accordingly
Audits and may process average to complex tasks related to accounts receivable, accounts payable, treasury, payroll, and grants; reviews and interprets terms and conditions of contracts and grant agreements
Reconciles and audits to ensure distributions of funds are correctly coded; ensures fund balances and discrepancies are researched and corrected; maintains and/or audits reconciliation of various County accounts
Reconciles and audits travel and training transactions; ensures travel expenditure vouchers are submitted and settled; ensures travel reports are generated by designated deadline
Assists with County grants activities and writing grants, project grants, reviews guidelines, and matches requirements; sets up the budget, payables, payroll and closing, collect financial information; prepares statements; monitors trial and cash balances, performs analyses and other grant information pertinent to the financial operations of the County; assists departments with competing or soliciting funding from Federal, State or other sources; audits and approves grant related requisitions, invoices, and travel requests
Attends surplus and vehicle auctions related to grants and collects, counts and verifies auction proceeds; reconciles with auctioneer and Purchasing
As directed, publishes relevant information in compliance with statutes, codes, policies and procedures
Performs trend analysis; compiles and analyzes information from data, logs, tables, etc. to compose complex reports; compiles complex statistical information, reports, data and surveys
Assists in verifying, calculating and analyzing specialized payroll services; analyzes and monitors payroll documentation, system input and salary approval and adjustments; oversees the annual IRS and payroll reporting processes for County, EPC CSCD, election employees and contract and professional service vendors
Analyzes expenditure trends; determines cash balances to conduct daily operations; coordinates and prepares investment schedules and proposals; prepares requests for bids for investments
Audits and posts transactions; prepares and posts deposit warrants, deposit slips, disbursements, journal vouchers and adjustments; verifies that accounts are in balance and prepares a balance report
Assists in preparing, verifying and posting daily deposits
Coordinates activities for accounting and reporting of the county’s fixed assets; identifies purchases that qualify for capitalization in accordance with the County’s fixed asset policy
Reviews or prepares financial statements to include Monthly Interim Financial Reports, Funds and Fees of Office, Investment Policies and Reports, Treasury reports, Judicial Transparency reports, Financial Transparency reports, Travel reports, Purchase Orders reports, Invoices reports, Expenditures reports Health and Life reports, Annual Financial and Compliance Reports, and Management letters and related responses; develops various financial and budgetary statements/reports and provide regular quarterly (monthly if warranted) reports to Commissioners Court, County Administrator, granting agencies, and/or the Public
Works with external and internal auditors; performs audits as required to ensure compliance with Federal and State laws and regulations, grant guidelines, County policies and procedures; maintains financial transparency; coordinate monitoring reviews and desk audits
Assists in the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
Participates in the preparation of the department and County budgets and forecasts using historical analysis and projections; makes current year recommendations; creates, modifies and updates new calculation scenarios; gathers and reviews performance measurement data; makes future year recommendations; resolves budget issues; reviews amended budgetary and/or staffing requests and ensures the correct budget is reflected and all supporting documentation is included
As applicable, audits, prepares documentation, and posts electronic wires, transfers, deposits, and payments
Assists County departments and provide work guidance regarding programmatic or financial reporting, requests for funds inquiries, or other documentation required, including but not limited to, solving issues through analysis and reviewing requests; ensure policies are being explained and followed
Assists the public with inquiries and handles customers and non-routine problems; responds to open records requests, errors and complaints as necessary
Assists in supporting and providing leadership and direction in the development of progressive short- and long-range plans and goal setting
Represents the County’s interest at various meetings and conferences; conducts research and assists with coordinating program planning and the development of informational materials; prepares and delivers various presentations and trainings
Updates and maintains financial system, tables, spreadsheets, and data files - both electronic and paper
Assists County departments using the judicial system with maintenance and setting up codes for fees to ensure proper interaction with the financial system
Assists in monitoring revenue stream generated by the judicial system, including e-Filing
Assists County departments with generation of reports from the judicial system
Researches, resolves, and corrects financial system or other software problems
Collaborates with the systems administrator to plan, recommends and implements financial system modifications that promote automation and efficiency of accounting system and functions; assists in financial system upgrades, conversions, implementations, and interfacing with current and future third-party applications as well as homegrown ones
As directed, supervises division employees, including assigning, scheduling, guiding, and monitoring work, provides training, mentoring and development; counsels and motivates; identifies and resolves staff differences, conflicts and deficiencies; provides input on performance evaluations, and makes recommendations on hiring, terminating, and disciplining personnel; is proactive and encourages employee empowerment
Assists in the development and improvement of department procedures
Substitutes, if assigned, during temporary absences by performing delegated duties sufficient to maintain continuity of normal operations
Stays updated on pending and upcoming regulations and legislative issues, advises of new legislation or recommends implementation of changes when necessary; stays abreast of new trends and innovations along with new accounting and audit techniques
Commits to providing excellent customer service and demonstrate commitment through cooperative team and individual efforts; and
Creates a high-quality work culture through participation in and emphasis on training and mentoring to develop leadership, management, and technical skills in self and all employees, including safety related training and skills
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree, major in accounting from an accredited university or college and four (4) years' experience in the relevant field (depending on area assigned), with one (1) year of developmental supervisory or managerial experience
Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities along with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Accounting
County Auditor approved certification applicable to office requirements such as CPA, CIA, CISA, etc
Must have or obtain by date of hire a valid driver's license applicable to job responsibilities, with a driving record acceptable to the County of El Paso
In order to access the County's network and systems, a personal mobile smart device is required by the hire start date
Considerable Knowledge of: governmental accounting and financial management practices; cash management, investment and banking practices, policies and procedures; budget preparation practices and procedures; payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and cashiering practices; fiscal controls; and standard operating procedures
Knowledge of: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) pronouncements, Texas Local Government Code; Federal and State laws, County guidelines and policies; computer hardware, software, and peripherals related to a wide range of accounting and financial management operations including computerized finance and spreadsheet applications as well as Microsoft products; principles and practices of supervisory techniques and effective customer service / public relations policies and practices; English usage, grammar, punctuation and spelling; techniques for effective interpersonal communications; and modern office procedures
Skill and Ability to: display excellent interpersonal and human relationships; analyze financial data and additional information with multiple variables and outcomes within the framework of some precedents or general guidelines to assess and detect discrepancies in accounting, financial or statistical records, applying some originality or innovation in utilizing accepted theories and principles; think critically and apply good organizational and make good decisions; use clear, concise, comprehensive oral and written communication to prepare and present designated regulatory or management accounting or statistical reports and financial schedules to management or regulatory agencies and maintain related detailed fiscal records; plan and execute work both independently and as a team member; prioritize and manage several tasks; display a high degree of self-motivation; understand report writing and statistics; make sound decisions in an expeditious manner; work expeditiously and accurately under pressure; prepare and maintain records and filing systems; deal with the public courteously and effectively; establish and maintain cooperative and effective relationships with those contacted during the course of work to regularly resolve ordinary issues or occasionally those of a sensitive or controversial nature
Preferred
Experience with Tyler Technologies products preferred
Benefits
16 holidays per year as recognized.
Accruals are credited on a biweekly basis and available for use as it is accrued after 6 months of continuous service.
Employees accrue 15 days of sick leave per year.
Military Leave – 15 days of paid leave per fiscal year for active military service
Bereavement Leave – 3 days of paid leave for the death of an immediate family members and 4 hours for other family members and friends.
Medical Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP)
Retirement benefits are provided by the Texas County and District Retirement Fund (TCDRS).
Employees may defer earnings, on a pre-tax basis, into a 457 deferred compensation program.
Full-time County employees are provided a basic life insurance benefit of $10,000 life insurance at no cost.
The Long-Term disability program provides 60% of the employees' income when the employee becomes disabled because of an illness, injury or accident for a period above 90 days.
The Short-Term disability program provides 60% of the employees' income when the employee becomes disabled because of an illness, injury or accident for a period shorter than 90 days.
Employees who retire from the County are eligible to continue Health Insurance at the rate set by the El Paso County Risk Pool Board.
Employees are enrolled in an Employee Assistance Program that provides a variety of counseling services.
The section 125 program is optional for employees and provides a method to pay medical and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis.
Reimbursement of $15 per month for 6 months of continuous gym usage.
Reimbursement up to $2000 per calendar year for eligible education expenses.
The Employee Fitness and Wellness Center opened in October 2021 at the County Courthouse. The cost is $5 per employee per month.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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