Accountant - Finance (0926)

Under direct supervision performs highly technical governmental accounting work of considerable difficulty in the preparation of the County’s financial policies and procedures; works with county-wide financial information that can have a county-wide affect; performs related work as assigned.

Please Note: The successful candidate will be hired within the Broadband tract based on their years of governmental accounting experience. 

• Participates in the administration and development of the budget
• Reviews and evaluates budget requests
• Monitors and analyzes accounts and budget variances
• Coordinates the assembly and dissemination of budget documents and reports
• Reviews, contracts, agreements, and purchase requisitions and ensures availability of funding 
• Projects revenues and expenditures
• Analyzes proposed financial projects and commitments versus budget allocations
• Reviews and verifies complex financial and budgeting data and documents to ensure accuracy
• Assists, trains and provides guidance to Business Managers regarding appropriate budgeting practices and use of the County's financial system
• Prepares costing studies to support proposed departmental activities
• Participates in the development of budgeting and reporting procedures
• Develops procedures for tracking financial commitments
• May provide lead direction and work review of professional and clerical support staff
• Makes recommendations for procedural changes based on study results
• Evaluates programs and recommends appropriate improvements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT(S):

• Technical accounting knowledge and training.

• Experience or knowledge of governmental accounting and budgeting. Proficient with Microsoft applications, particularly MS Excel.

Considerable knowledge of:

• Principles, practices and methods of budget development
• Principles, practices and methods of financial analysis
• Governmental budgeting practices
• Principles of budgetary administration, control and monitoring
• Personnel management and the principles of positive supervision

Working knowledge of:

• Practices and techniques of governmental budgeting
• Principles, practices and techniques of governmental accounting
• Theory, principles, practices and techniques associated with financial and economic analysis
• Standard office procedures

Skill in:

• Design and effective use of technology for financial management, analysis and reporting
• Analysis, evaluation and interpretation of complex financial information
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and financial software

Ability to:

• Analyze complex problems and situations and suggest appropriate solutions
• Conduct detailed research and analysis of complex financial data and prepare reports and findings 
• Develop, coordinate, implement and evaluate policies and procedures
• Work safely and support the culture of workplace safety
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public
• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
• Follow verbal and written instructions

Coconino County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 
AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.