Accountant #1215 – Accounting Department – Finance Division

Under general supervision, performs a variety of accounting duties involved in the creation and maintenance of complete and accurate financial and accounting records for departments, funds, and budgets.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.)

Tasks:
Prepares monthly, quarterly and/or year end financial statements, such as consolidated financial reports, statements of revenues and expenditures, and department, fund or grant budgets; maintains financial information system data; makes journal entries and prepares trial balance.

Analyzes, reconciles and audits accounts, budgets, revenue and expenditure statements and contracts; ensures compliance of transactions with relevant federal, state and county rules, regulations and procedures; prepares and completes special projects upon request; may review procurements for compliance with purchasing policies and procedures.

Serves as a technical information source for department management and staff; researches accounting related issues; coordinates information between the finance department, other County departments, and external agencies to clarify and reconcile issues relating to County funds and accounting. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) pronouncements.

Knowledge of Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) standards, recommended practices and policies.

Knowledge of Federal and State Government budget requirements to insure compliance with approved budget items.

Knowledge of Hamilton County policies and procedures.

Knowledge of Hamilton County Audited Financial Statements, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Budget, and accounting and budgeting systems.

Skill in reading, interpreting, understanding and applying Tennessee Code Annotated, accounting standards and procedures, applicable Federal rules and regulations, Hamilton County Policies and Procedures.

Skill in the application of accounting principles and standards.

Skill in the implementation and updating of financial and accounting information systems.

Skill in working under pressure of deadlines, establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with department staff and other County departments.

Skill in communicating effectively orally and in the development of written documents, reports, and financial information.

Minimum Requirements:
A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from an accredited institution and one (1) year experience or equivalent in the field of accounting.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
Work requires minimal physical effort with intermittent sitting, standing, and walking.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Hamilton County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. A copy of Hamilton County’s Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP) Utilization Report is available on www.HamiltonTN.gov/HumanResources .