Accounting Specialist

Job Summary

Performs accounting and financial functions for Shelby County, including processing, reviewing, and reconciling accounting transactions, maintaining financial records, and ensuring compliance with County and State policies. Work is performed in accordance with established procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Process, review, and reconcile accounting transactions.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Process deposits and perform bank and account reconciliations.
• Review invoices for accuracy, verify pricing, ensure proper coding, and prepare payments.
• Print checks and prepare electronic funds transfer (EFT) files.
• Prepare and process billings and compile related accounting reports.
• Convert purchase order requisitions and verify compliance with County and State purchasing requirements, bids, and cooperative agreements.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities.
• Support audits, financial reporting, and compliance requirements in collaboration with management.
• Organize and maintain files and records related to accounting activities.
• Process accounting-related mail and documentation.
• Provide accounting assistance to County departments and internal staff as needed.
• Adapt to changing workloads, priorities, and accounting processes.
• Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervision.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent supplemented by coursework in accounting.
• Two years of accounting experience.
• Proficiency in Word and Excel
• Valid driver's license.
• Availability to work non-standard hours and overtime as needed.
• Bonding may be required.

Preferred Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• Experience with Munis accounting software.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience in a governmental or public-sector accounting environment.

Working Conditions: Work is sedentary in nature involving a significant amount of sitting, occasional standing, walking and lifting less than 25 pounds.

Physical Requirements: Work is performed in an office environment and normal travel within county may be required.

Examinations: No written or performance examination will be required for this position. Applicants are screened and certified based on an evaluation of their education, training, experience and other requirements as outlined in the Position Announcement and denoted on their job application and responses to the attached supplemental questionnaire.

Pre-Employment/Post Offer Drug Screening: Shelby County is committed to providing and maintaining a drug-free work environment. After receiving a conditional offer of employment, applicants will be required to pass a drug test conducted at a test site designated by the Shelby County personnel Department. Shelby County, Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants and considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.