Accountant III

Job Description About A & Associates

A & Associates is a reputable staffing agency with a proven track record in screening and recruiting as well as job placement and career development. With more than ten (10) offices throughout the United States, A & Associates is a company that can be trusted to provide a diverse level of services with excellence, diligence and integrity. “Quality In Everything We Do” is far more than our mantra, it is our standard!!

Explore a career with A & Associates, one of the leading providers for temporary, temp-to-hire, permanent placement services and security guard services.

• Oversee and Maintain the County’s Chart of Accounts within Workday: Review and evaluate requests for new Workday financial data elements (e.g., worktags, ledger accounts, cost centers, funds, grants, programs). Coordinate the creation and configuration of approved values within Workday.
• Support Workday Financial Configuration and Governance: Assist with testing, validation, and deployment of Chart of Accounts updates and system enhancements.
• Maintain and Update Accounting Policies and Procedures: Assist in updating and developing job aids to reflect Workday processes, workflows, internal controls, and reporting structures.
• Financial Reporting and Year-End Close: Assist with preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). Perform transaction analysis and prepare adjusting journal entries to ensure proper reporting for external audits.
• Perform Account Reconciliations: Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations. Validate data conversions during migration, ensure supporting documentation is complete, identify discrepancies, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Provide Shared Oversight for Electronic Payroll and ACH
  
  Activities:
  
  Support regular, elected, and retirement payrolls, ensuring accurate direct deposits, deferred compensation, unemployment insurance wages, etc.
• Review Legislation for Accounting Alignment: Review proposed legislation to ensure proper alignment with Workday financial structures and correct use of worktags and ledger accounts.
• System Integration and Migration Support: Participate in Workday implementation and post-go-live optimization efforts. Assist with data mapping, testing, parallel runs, and validation of migrated financial data. Collaborate with IT and departmental stakeholders to resolve system issues and enhance functionality.
• Cross-Training and Transition Support – Capital Assets: Collaborate with the Capital Asset Accountant to develop a comprehensive understanding of fixed asset accounting processes, including asset capitalization, depreciation, disposals, construction-in-progress, and reconciliation to the general ledger within Workday. Participate in system configuration, reporting, and process documentation related to capital assets to support knowledge transfer and prepare for a future transition into the Capital Asset Accountant role.

Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and two years of related experience.

A & Associates, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Drive national business growth for A & Associates by building client relationships, supporting proposals, and generating new workforce solutions opportunities.