Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

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Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.

The Prince George’s County Office of Finance is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill an Accountant
, (Accountant 3G
) grade G24 position, in the Accounting Division
.

This is a senior-level professional accounting role responsible for performing complex accounting activities in a variety of functional areas. This position works with a considerable degree of latitude in taking action, independent judgement, and initiative when expediting complex accounting/financial assignments and projects. Incumbents perform accounting work in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in State and Local government, prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and standards.

The Office of Finance is dedicated to maximizing available resources and delivering creative and innovative financial services to a wide range of internal and external customers of the County.

• Controls all cash and investments to assure maximum safety, liquidity and yield.
• Collects all revenues and receipts due to the County, including property taxes.
• Conducts tax sales to collect delinquent property taxes.
• Processes and/or monitors payments to vendors, employees, or other payees for goods, services, and other liabilities.
• Processes biweekly payroll for 6,000 employees and monthly payroll for 2,000 retirees.
• Certifies availability of funds for payment of liabilities and obligations.
• Maintains system of accounts and records for all financial transactions.
• Reports results of financial operations using established reporting standards and methods.
• Facilitates annual financial audit process.
• Supports the legislative process - including composing and reviewing draft resolutions and bills, esp., those involving complex financial issues.

• Reviews monthly accounting system or ad hoc reports and researches any unusual or questionable transactions. Also performs analytic review of accounts to identify non-routine variances in fund activity. Research situations, identifies and evaluates alternatives, and recommends appropriate action.
• Maintains financial control of several funds in the County's financial system.
• Reviews expenditures and applicable financial transactions to ensure compliance with appropriation authority, adequacy of accounting information, and allowability of the transaction within the parameters established by policies, laws, and other guidelines governing program functions.
• Prepares adjusting and reclassification journal entries, including chargebacks, to ensure the accurate reporting of fund activity consistent with generally accepted accounting and reporting standards.
• Prepares working papers, schedules, and other supporting documentation reflecting work effort.
• Reconciles accounting records of applicable health benefits expenditures to invoices from the County's health providers.
• Maintenance of Life & Health Funds )
• Maintenance of OPEB Funds )
• Maintenance of Police, Fire Service, Deputy Sheriffs' and Correctional Officers' Comprehensive Pension Funds (7009 Fire Service; 7010 Police; 7007 Sheriff's; 7006 Corrections) and Maintenance of Supplemental Pension Funds 7008 Deputy Sheriff's; 7000 Correctional Officers; 7001 Crossing Guards; 7002 AFSCME; 7003 G-Schedule; 7004 Fire Civilian; 7005 Police Civilian)
• Accumulates data from accounting system reports and file records to prepare periodic financial statements and reports that are supported by related working papers, tables, schedules, notes, and other material pertaining to responsible funds for inclusion in the Comprehensive Annual…