Shelby County Government · 15 hours ago
Accountant A (Finance)
Memphis, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expShelby County Government is seeking an Accountant A to perform advanced professional accounting and auditing duties under the direction of the Manager A - Debt. The role involves preparing financial statements, overseeing accounting functions for the County’s debt program, and providing financial analyses and recommendations.
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Responsibilities
Prepares GAAP-based financial statements, management reports and statements
Performs, oversees and reviews general and specialized accounting functions for the County’s debt program and capital improvement projects (CIP)
Reviews all CIP invoices for payment and maintains supplemental records and files related to CIP projects
Prepares and maintain debt schedules, ensures all debt payments for principal, interest, etc. are done on time
Works closely with professional and nonprofessional accounting staff
Performs financial analyses and research; prepares status reports and projections; interprets data for others, identifies causes of variances and possible corrective actions needed, etc
Compiles and prepares budgets, analyzes for trends, projections and variances, monitors for budgetary compliance and recommends corrective actions
Provides job-related assistance and advice to various auditors and other County departments and personnel
Recommends improvements in the accounting system, processes and internal controls
Performs other related duties as required or directed
Qualification
Required
Five (5) years of experience in the use of accounting duties and financial task (preferably in governmental accounting)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, public or business administration, or a closely related field
An equivalent combination of related education and/or experience
PROOF OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and the ability to research and apply them
Knowledge of the rules, regulations and contract requirements governing the agency's financial record keeping operations and skills in applying them
Ability to analyze financial information, provide an assessment or interpretation of the information and recommend actions based on the analysis
Ability to supervise and coordinate support personnel
Ability to use Microsoft Excel, Access and Word and ability to learn the County's computerized financial systems
Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form
Ability to succeed with a collaborative workforce in a team environment
Ability to organize and monitor multiple projects giving periodic assessments as needed or requested
Preferred
Experience in general obligation bonds, debt issuance and financial modeling
Finance or money management experience in a large or nonprofit organization
Company
Shelby County Government
Government Administration
10001+ employees
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Carlos Bibbs
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
Dorcas Young Griffin
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
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