Trustee Senior Accountant

• Location ONE COURTHOUSE SQUARE, SUITE 303,Columbia, TN, ,United States
• Base Pay $79,873.00 / Year
• Employee Type Exempt

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Under broad direction, serves as a senior accounting and operational resource in the County Trustee's Office, ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and accountability of financial records. Oversees complex reconciliations, directs the daily work of accounting staff, maintains internal controls, and serves as a technical resource, trainer, and backup for major office accounting functions.

• Performs, reviews, and approves complex bank, general ledger, and related accounting reconciliations.
• Ensures reconciliations are completed accurately and timely and in accordance with established policies, accounting standards, and legal requirements.
• Researches, identifies, and resolves reconciliation discrepancies, accounting variances, and unusual transactions.
• Reviews accounting transactions and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, proper authorization, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and County policies.
• Maintains proficiency in each major accounting and operational function of the Trustee’s Office and serves as backup as operational needs require.

• Supervises, assigns, prioritizes, reviews, and directs the daily work of accounting staff.
• Provides coaching, training, technical guidance, and performance feedback to assigned employees.
• Cross-trains employees to promote continuity of operations and effective coverage of essential functions.
• Monitors workflow and deadlines and reallocates work as necessary to ensure timely and accurate completion.

• Develops, documents, implements, and maintains accounting procedures and internal controls to improve efficiency, strengthen accountability, and reduce risk.
• Evaluates accounting and office operations and recommends process, system, and control improvements to the County Trustee.
• Assists with implementation of approved best practices, procedural changes, and accounting system enhancements.
• Identifies operational or financial risks and recommends appropriate corrective action.

• Prepares financial reports, schedules, reconciliations, and analyses requested by the County Trustee.
• Analyzes financial information and communicates significant findings, trends, discrepancies, and operational concerns.
• Verifies the accuracy and completeness of financial information before distribution or submission.
• Provides technical accounting support for treasury management, cash management, and other Trustee’s Office functions.

• Assists with internal and external audits by preparing schedules, compiling supporting documentation, and responding to auditor requests.
• Ensures accounting activities comply with Tennessee statutes, County policies, generally accepted accounting principles, and other applicable standards.
• Maintains organized and complete records sufficient to support financial transactions, reconciliations, reports, and audits.
• Monitors changes in laws, accounting standards, and professional practices affecting assigned responsibilities.

• Works closely with the County Trustee as a member of the office leadership team to evaluate operations, establish priorities, and address accounting or service issues.
• Serves as a technical resource to employees and assists with resolving complex accounting and operational questions.
• Communicates with County officials, employees, financial institutions, auditors, and members of the public regarding assigned matters.
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises sound professional judgment in handling sensitive financial and personnel information.

Performs other job duties as assigned, possibly including:

• Participating in special accounting, financial, and operational projects.
• Providing coverage for other Trustee’s Office positions during absences or periods of increased workload.
• Assisting…