Buncombe County Government · 16 hours ago
BCSO Accounting Technician III
Buncombe County Government is seeking an Accounting Technician III to perform moderate accounting and administrative work associated with the receipt and disbursement of departmental funds. The role involves standard accounting functions, maintaining records, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with established laws and procedures.
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Responsibilities
Perform standard accounting functions which may include accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, auditing, purchasing, payroll, and general ledger
Maintain records; create reports; perform account reconciliations and prepare related deposits, invoices, payments, work sheets, cash balances, proofs, and schedules as appropriate for assigned area of responsibility
Analyze data and prepare periodic and annual expenditure, revenue, budget, and other reports; assist in the preparation of required annual financial statements
Evaluate standard fiscal transactions, procedures, and practices, and determine and initiate appropriate action
Respond to internal and external inquiries, provide information and technical assistance with regard to accounting information and transactions
Participate in the workflow of the office to meet deadlines; ensure compliance with established laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
Maintain clear, accurate and complete logs, files and records and provide reports to management staff as requested
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Associate degree in accounting or related field and two (2) year experience; or a High school or General Education Development Diploma (GED) and four (4) years of experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience
Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, terminology, methods, and procedures
Knowledge of established governmental and departmental bookkeeping practices and procedures
Knowledge of standard office procedures, practices, and equipment
Knowledge of pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations
Ability to understand, interpret, and apply laws and regulations to the maintenance of financial records
Ability to prepare fiscal reports and analyses of financial statements
Ability to perform mathematical computations with speed and accuracy
Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, word, PowerPoint, Access) at the intermediate level
Ability to successfully pass a drug screen and criminal background check
Company
Buncombe County Government
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