Clark County · 2 days ago
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT
Las Vegas, NV
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
4+ years expClark County is seeking qualified candidates for the Principal Accountant position within the Comptroller Office. This role involves reviewing accounting documents for accuracy, preparing fiscal reports, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations in accounting practices.
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Responsibilities
Reviews and analyzes departmental and County accounting procedures for conformance with laws, regulations and accepted accounting practices; recommends improvements to such procedures to ensure compliance with laws and regulations
Provides lead direction, training and work assignment and review to professional, technical and support staff; organizes work, sets priorities, instructs staff in work procedures; provides input into selection decisions, performance evaluations and disciplinary matters
Prepares and directs the preparation of budgets, audits, financial statements and varied fiscal reports
Reviews accounting documents to ensure accuracy of information and calculations and makes correcting entries
Develops and implements departmental goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards
Examines supporting documentation to establish proper authorization and conformance with agreements, contracts, and state and federal regulations
Prepares and maintains control and subsidiary accounting records involving a variety of transactions and accounts
Maintains expenditure and budgetary control accounts and records; reviews, analyzes and adjusts budgets for departmental and County funds
Analyzes programs and legislation to determine fiscal and budgetary impact; prepares budgetary appropriation transfers and supplemental budgets
Reviews and recommends modifications to accounting systems and procedures
Works with outside auditors as needed
Contributes to the overall quality of the department's service provision by developing and coordinating work teams and by reviewing, recommending and implementing improved policies and procedures
Uses a variety of standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related field
Four (4) years of full-time professional level accounting experience
Legally authorized to work in the United States
Successful completion of a background investigation
Results of a pre-employment drug examination
Preferred
Public agency experience
An advanced degree
CPA
Company
Clark County
Clark County is a dynamic and innovative organization dedicated to providing top-quality service with integrity, respect and accountability.
Founded in 1909Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.42MKey Investors
State of Arkansas
2022-03-15Grant· $0.42M
Leadership Team
Yolanda King
County Manager / Chief Executive Officer
Bob Leek
Chief Information Officer
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