BCSO Accounting Technician III

Buncombe County • Asheville, NC

2d • $23 - $32

About The Position

This position performs moderate accounting and administrative work associated with the receipt and disbursement of departmental funds.

Requirements

• 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.
• Interact with other employees, customers, and partners in an effective manner, with professionalism and cultural competency; work effectively and efficiently as a team contributor including interacting and communicating clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Maintain knowledge of the agency organizational rules, policies, procedures, services, and mission.
• Plan, prioritize, and organize work effectively to produce quality work with measurable results and within identified deadlines; Function in highly stressful circumstances and demonstrate the ability to adapt to changing priorities, deadlines, and directions; ability to maintain calm demeanor while dealing with stressful situations and customers.
• Demonstrate the County’s core values through performance and conduct. This expectation extends beyond the workplace and County systems to include off-site, and off-duty conduct that undermines an employee’s creditability as a representative of the County.
• Conduct business in an ethical manner at all times while maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Coordinate work efforts with other employees and organizations to accomplish a common task; responsible for managing matters affecting employment and completing personnel-related activities timely and according to County policy.
• Safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with ADAAA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with ADAAA, FMLA and other federal state and local standards.
• Ability to successfully pass a drug screen and criminal background check.
• 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.
• The work is primarily sedentary work requiring exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: fingering, handling, hearing, mental acuity, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, and visual acuity.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree