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Marion County Class Specification BulletinPage of >>> 1.Reviews financial documents and reports for accuracy, proper authorizations, adequate documentation, and appropriate account numbers; identifies and resolves discrepancies and prepares corrective entries. 2.Prepares monthly reports of cost records, accounts payable, accounts receivable, claims, and other fiscal functions for all departments. Prepares general ledger trial balances, financial statements and reports, and materials for annual county audit. 3.Verifies and audits county departmental accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR); applies contract language, county policies and rules, and accounting principles to AP/AR requests. 4.Establishes and maintains statistical, bookkeeping and accounting control records; prepares and enters approved journal entries, assigns debits and credits to appropriate accounts in general and subsidiary ledgers; reviews and verifies cash receipts and deposit summaries; balances accounts. 5.Maintains financial, statistical and inventory records on an automated system; creates, revises and analyzes complex computer spreadsheets and reports; researches and abstracts technical data. 6.Assists departments in understanding budget allocations, expenditures, and receivables. 7.Provides technical assistance to county departments; interprets county fiscal and budget policies and procedures; assist employees using the county's automated financial information system. Provides training as necessary. Department and Countywide Scope 1.Maintains financial, statistical, and inventory records for a department; assembles data from appropriate sources; creates, revises, analyzes, and interprets complex spreadsheets and reports; checks data for accuracy; researches and resolves errors. 2.Coordinates input to cost accounting system; edits, reconciles and analyzes cost accounting reports; locates and resolves errors. 3.Processes and evaluates customer charge account applications; conducts reference checks; makes determination whether to approve or deny applications. Communicates with customers with delinquent accounts to collect amounts due the county; composes and prepares letters; assists County Counsel where legal action is required. 4.Set up payment and reporting schedules for grants and contracts; ensures appropriateness of payments subject to grant restrictions; develops reporting format and compiles reporting documentation; Provides grant related technical assistance and information to county departments and granting agencies. 5.Liaison between department and Finance for procurement; reviews department-wide purchase order requests for correct procedures and budget criteria; works with departments or divisions to ensure that proper purchasing guidelines and budget criteria are followed; amends purchase orders; issues blanket purchase orders and releases; and processes new vendor purchase requisitions. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING 1.Graduation from high school, preferably supplemented by college or business school training in bookkeeping, accounting or government accounting; AND 2.Two (2) years of experience in responsible accounting and/or bookkeeping work; OR 3.Any satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience relevant to the position. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Detailed knowledge of: principles and practices of financial record keeping; accounting and bookkeeping systems, procedures and techniques; financial terminology; financial information systems and spreadsheet software; office practices, procedures and equipment. Skill and ability to: interpret and process financial documents according to appropriate procedures; accurately count, record and balance transactions; perform arithmetic calculations and enter data with https://agency.governmentjobs.com/marion/default.cfm?action=specbulletin&ClassSpecID=...8/3/2020