Accountant III (County)
City of Lincoln / Lancaster County
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- Location
- Lincoln, NE, NE
- Department
- Finance
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
Starting at: $86,715.20
The Accountant III serves as the lead accounting professional for the Treasurer's Office, overseeing cash management, reconciliations, banking, financial reporting, investments, compliance, and internal controls. This position provides technical guidance to accounting staff, ensures compliance with applicable laws and policies, and supports the accurate management of County funds.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily cash balancing, reconciliations, and month-end fund close processes.
- Monitor and resolve accounting variances and ensure accurate financial records.
- Prepare and submit required financial reports, disbursements, ACH transactions, and wire transfers.
- Ensure compliance with Nebraska statutes, accounting standards, audit requirements, and County policies.
- Serve as the department expert on financial systems and accounting software.
- Monitor cash flow, banking activity, investments, and collateral requirements.
- Assist with annual tax roll preparation and financial distributions.
- Maintain and improve internal controls, policies, and procedures.
- Provide leadership, training, and technical support to accounting staff.
- Serve as a liaison with auditors, banking institutions, and other governmental entities.
What you Bring:
- Integrity and accountability
- Independent judgment and decision-making
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Communication and teamwork
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Problem-solving and process improvement
- Dependability and professionalism
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with coursework in accounting or public or business administration and three years of experience working with governmental accounting and/or auditing procedures or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities and skills.
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with coursework in accounting or public or business administration and three years of experience working with governmental accounting and/or auditing procedures or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities and skills.
Skills
Compliance