Hall County Government · 18 hours ago
Sheriff - Accountant
Gainesville, GA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$28.61/hr - $36.07/hr
3+ years expHall County Government is seeking a Sheriff - Accountant to provide support to the accounting functions. The role involves performing complex accounting tasks, maintaining financial records, and preparing various financial reports to ensure accurate accounting and compliance.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Closes and balances cash disbursements and receipts journals; posts receipts and balances complex financial accounts manually and via computer; maintains departmental accounting files and records; prepares and posts various financial transactions such as invoices, receipts and adjusting entries to ledgers and journals; prepares trial balances, balance sheets, revenue and expense statements, and other accounting reports; assists in setting up books and accounting procedures
Balances and reconciles complex monthly Bank Statements on all Jail accounts
Maintains revenue and expense schedules monthly. Make deposits and expenses into proper accounts with monthly verification
Prepares bills for services rendered by the Jail to various municipalities or agencies; receives payments and posts to appropriate accounts
Prepares various statistical reports; verifies various accounting tables, indices, and reports
Closes and balances cash disbursements and receipts journals; posts receipts and balances complex financial accounts manually and through the computer; maintains departmental accounting files and records; posts financial transactions such as invoices, receipts and adjusting entries to ledgers and journals; prepares trial balance and other accounting reports; assists in setting up books and accounting procedures
Receives and reviews accuracy of invoices, determines if materials are received and priced correctly, checks discounts and extensions, processes invoices for payment and checks coding of invoices in order to insure expenses are coded in accordance to County's accounting system
Reviews and checks a variety of transactions and reports which may include payroll, invoices, purchase orders and others
Endorses documents for payment and may have to verify payments to vendors
Maintain reports or worksheets detailing various financial charges, invoices, or types of utilities
Compiles, prepares and submits monthly reports and various departmental financial reports as required by federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations
Initiates and prepares routine correspondence regarding invoices and payments
Makes mathematical calculations; verifies various accounting tables and reports
Oversees maintenance of various files such as vouchers, receipts, correspondence and other materials according to a prearranged filing system. May maintain computerized inventory of supplies and/or equipment
Assists in preparing and revising budgets and projecting expenditures; may assist in preparing grant proposals
Assists with processing department time sheets and recording attendance, vacation and sick leave - maintaining accumulated leave balances
Assists in preparing and revising budgets and projecting expenditures
Maintains Grant files (including agreements) for all federal, state and local grants, performing ongoing review of financial records of all grant activity to ensure accurate record keeping
Maintains Project Management Files for all Grant records to ensure overlapping grant periods are accounted for according to the guidelines
Reviews grant revenues and expenditures on a periodic basis for reasonableness and compliance with grant regulations
Collects data and prepares schedules required by external auditors in connection with the annual single audit and answers questions regarding compliance; explains or resolves any differences that are found by auditors during testing of selected grants
Regular and predictable attendance is required
Performs other related duties as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Accounting, Business Administration or related field from an accredited college or university
Three (3) years accounting/bookkeeping experience; multi-fund accounting experience a plus
At least one (1) year of experience must be in accounting for projects or grants
Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, methods, and procedures
Knowledge of departmental accounting systems and procedures
Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and equipment including computers and spreadsheet applications, Microsoft Office Suite preferred
Skill in performing complex mathematical calculations or financial analysis
Ability to give directions and gain compliance from subordinates
Ability to apply accounting principles to the maintenance of standard fiscal and accounting records
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
Skill in performing mathematical calculations
Ability to create and maintain word processing and spreadsheet applications
Company
Hall County Government
The mission of Hall County Government is to promote, encourage and develop a strong, viable community and ensure that all citizens share in prosperity by providing efficient, accessible and responsible public service.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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