NEOGOV · 6 hours ago
Senior Accountant (County Promotional Only)
County of San Mateo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$9,438/mo - $11,804/mo
1+ years expNEOGOV is seeking highly motivated individuals to join the Department of Public Works as a Senior Accountant. This role involves planning, overseeing, and monitoring significant accounting functions, providing accounting services for capital projects, and ensuring expenses do not exceed project budgets.
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Responsibilities
Provide direction, supervision, training, work review and/or evaluation to assigned professional and fiscal support on a project or ongoing basis
Provide input into selection decisions and disciplinary matters
Prepare and maintain control and subsidiary accounting records involving a variety of transactions and accounts; prepare trial balances and financial reports
Coordinate and calculate month-end and year-end closings
Prepare journal entries and periodic reconciliations of general ledger, journal, subsidiary accounts and bank statements
Compile and prepare financial statements, general and subsidiary ledgers and supporting schedule; maintain expenditure and budgetary control accounts
Review, analyze and adjust budgets for County funds
Maintain varied departmental cost accounting records, disbursing funds to various accounts and/or billings for reimbursement as required
Provide technical support to internal auditors and governmental program auditors
Apportion monies, including secured, unsecured, impounded, redeemed and other taxes
Review and claim for referral of tax, grant or other monies and prepare claims for reimbursement from various State or funding agencies and/or programs
Analyze programs and legislation to determine fiscal and budgetary impact; prepare budgetary appropriation transfers and supplemental budgets
Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures; upon approval, implement new or modified systems and procedures
Perform related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Equivalent to graduation from a four year college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, business administration or a closely related field and one year of journey level accounting experience
Successful completion of a minimum of twelve semester units of college level accounting coursework
Basic supervisory principles and practices
Principles, practices and terminology of general, fund and governmental accounting
Principles and practices of business data processing, particularly as related to the processing of accounting information
Principles of public finance
Applicable laws regulating public fiscal operations
Budgeting principles and terminology
Auditing and financial reconciliation principles and methods
Plan, direct, review, and evaluate the work of assigned support staff
Train others in work procedures
Review, analyze, post, balance, interpret and reconcile complex financial data and accounts
Develop and implement accounting systems and procedures
Verify the accuracy of financial data and information
Ensure proper authorization and documentation for disbursements
Interpret and apply complex financial procedures and legal documents
Exercise sound independent judgment within established policy guidelines
Prepare and direct the preparation of clear, concise and complete financial reports and statements, audit reports and audit work papers
Make accurate mathematical and statistical calculations
Establish and maintain effective working relations
Benefits
Health and wellness
Financial security
Wellness and professional development programs
Federal Social Security system
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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$700MKey Investors
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