Job Description
Job Description
SCOPE
The Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for the fiscal integrity, financial compliance, accounting operations, and reporting for the County.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
I. Financial Management and Compliance
Financial Reporting: Prepares all financial statements and reports as necessary or requested, ensuring compliance with GASB standards and legal requirements.
Audit Coordination: Prepares, coordinates, and reviews all required audit schedules, work papers, and year-end adjustments to facilitate a timely and clean annual audit. Additionally, aids with the accurate and timely annual Medicare and Medicaid reporting and related audits.
Budget Support: Assists the Executive Director in preparing and monitoring of the annual operating and capital budgets for compliance with budgetary objectives. Provides expert financial analysis, forecasting, and scenario modeling.
Grant Accounting: Responsible for federal, state, and local grant revenue and expenditures, coordinating timely financial reporting, accurate expenditure tracking, and execution of fund drawdowns.
Internal Controls: Monitors internal accounting controls to safeguard County assets, prevent fraud, and ensure the integrity of all financial transactions.
Treasury/Cash Management: Oversees daily cash flow, the County's investment portfolio in compliance with state statutes (RSA), and reviews and authorizes bank transfers.
II. Accounting Operations
General Ledger (G/L): Directs and manages all activities of the General Ledger, including timely posting of journal entries, monthly close procedures, and maintenance of the Chart of Accounts.
Account Reconciliation: Performs or oversees the timely reconciliation of all critical balance sheet accounts, including all bank accounts, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and interfund balances.
Fixed Assets: Maintains the County's fixed asset inventory system, records additions and disposals, and calculates depreciation according to established policies and GASB requirements.
Payroll: Oversees the proper recording and reconciliation of payroll, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax requirements. Coordinates NHRS reporting with the payroll software provider and ensures provider makes timely payments as required (wage garnishments, etc.). Liaises with provider to solve any issues with direct deposits, checks, reporting, or other issues.
III. Additional Responsibilities
Capital Improvement: Assists in the implementation and maintenance of the Capital Improvement Program.
Union Negotiations: Advises the Executive Director on the financial impact of union negotiations; assists in developing labor relations goals and objectives as they relate to finance; coordinates preparation of financial/cost analyses for the negotiation process.
IV. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
Certification: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) preferred
Experience: Minimum of 5 to 7 years of progressively responsible experience in governmental accounting or closely related non-profit fund accounting, including significant experience with GASB principles, financial reporting, and audit management.
Statutory Compliance: Familiarity with New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated (RSA) as they pertain to municipal and county finance, budgeting, and debt management.
Continuing Education: Position requires relevant memberships with professional organizations such as the
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and willingness to travel in order to maintain an up to date understanding of industry standards and to maintain professional certifications and designations.
Financial Software Proficiency: Experience with AccuFund, QuickBooks, Checkmate, and/or Municipal Technology Systems (MTS) is a strong asset.
Analytical Skills: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills to reconcile complex accounts and resolve financial discrepancies.
V. Core Leadership Competencies
Must demonstrate creative fiscal leadership, an ability to foster a culture of positive teamwork and morale, and possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills necessary to articulate complex financial issues clearly and diplomatically to subordinates, peers, and elected officials.
Ability to execute and adhere to a strict confidentiality agreement which is required to maintain a position of trust dealing with sensitive and often legally protected administrative and personnel information.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate standard office equipment (keyboard, phone, calculator); and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move materials weighing up to 25 pounds, such as filing boxes or binders.
Work Environment: The work environment is a standard office setting. The noise level is usually moderate. The environment can be prone to frequent interruptions.
EEO/ADA Statement:
Carroll County is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified individuals are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
Company DescriptionJoin the nearly 300 dedicated employees of Carroll County and make a difference every day. Our campus in Ossipee, NH is surrounded by the White Mountains and Lake Winnipesaukee, offering both rewarding careers and an unbeatable lifestyle. Just a short drive from northern New England’s urban centers, Carroll County is the perfect place to grow your career and enjoy the best of work and life.
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Company Description
Join the nearly 300 dedicated employees of Carroll County and make a difference every day. Our campus in Ossipee, NH is surrounded by the White Mountains and Lake Winnipesaukee, offering both rewarding careers and an unbeatable lifestyle. Just a short drive from northern New England’s urban centers, Carroll County is the perfect place to grow your career and enjoy the best of work and life. \r\nwww.carrollcountynh.gov