Accountant III - Budget

Salary Range: $69,389 - $91,072

This is an exempt position. Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity.

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The Department of Financial Services is responsible for capital and debt planning, investments, accounting, payroll, grant management and payables. In addition, it provides fiscal support to departments across the County. The Accountant III will perform professional and complex accounting work involving the preparation and/or maintenance of financial or related records. This position, under minimal supervision, is responsible for establishing and maintaining financial records which may include budgets, expenditures, and revenues.

• Work with assigned department(s) to prepare annually adopted budget as directed by the Office of Management and Budget.
• Lead budget meetings as scheduled.
• Prepare detailed analyses supporting budget amounts that are complete, concise and meet needs of the department for making budget decisions.
• Review and analyze detail and summary general ledger reports; meet monthly with program managers to review results.
• Prepare financial reports as required by departments, grantors and other funding sources.
• Oversee entry of budget requests to budget system accurately, completely and by the due dates.
• Prepare, review, analyze, and submit a variety of complex and/or special reports, reconciliations, work papers, communications, schedules, tables, and/or statements to and from internal departments, financial institutions, and external agencies.
• Provide support to County departments by resolving financially related problems and reviewing internal controls.
• Resolve complex reconciliations and account analysis problems requiring in-depth research.
• Prepare financial projections and conduct related forecasting for future project needs for the County.
• Conduct quantitative analyses of information affecting budgets, expenses, and other financial projects.
• Report current or expected financial performance and creates financial models to guide decision making.
• Review financial statements for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Assist departments with technical support in policies, procedures, budget development, and financial standards.
• Oversee specific accounting operations, or complex segment of accounting functions; and review financial statements for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Analyze data, create reports and/or presentations and communicate results internally and to other County departments.

Experience: Minimum of four years in Accounting or Finance.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.

Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted: Yes.

May require a North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License.

Local government experience.

• Budgetary principles
• Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations
• Governmental accounting procedures and principles
• Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
• Economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data
• Principles and processes for providing customer service

• Proficiency in financial analysis, financial reporting and modeling
• Interpretation of financial documents
• Qualitative and quantitative analysis
• Active Listening
• Talking to others to convey information effectively
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• Using mathematics to solve problems

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