Senior Accounting Technician

Pay Range: $25.39 - $29.87 Hourly (DOE) MONTROSE COUNTY BENEFIT INFORMATION: 2026 Montrose County Benefit Information [ General Statement of Duties:
Performs bookkeeping, accounting and administrative duties within the County’s financial system. Including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash receipts and general ledger. Maintains and/or monitor a variety of accounts involving posting, balancing and preparing reconciliations. Supervision Received:
Works under the general supervision of the Division Director or Program Manager and normally receives little instruction on a day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments. Supervision Exercised:
This position offers general guidance as assigned.

Essential Functions:

Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class.
* Performs accounting and clerical duties within County’s financial management system; including accounts payable and/or receivable, and general ledger.
* Maintains and/or monitors a variety of accounts involving posting, balancing, and preparing reconciliations.

• Ensures accounts are up-to-date.
• Processes invoices and/or resulting payment during periodic cycle.
• Reconciles and/or remits a variety of payments and reports.
• Prepares monthly journal entries and assist in the distribution of monthly

financial statements.
* Responds to inquiries from customers (internal and external) in a timely manner.

• Reconciles various accounts as assigned.
• Reviews submitted materials for necessary documentation and accuracy.
• Resolves discrepancies with submitted material.
• Necessary administrative duties that support the Division and/or Finance.
• Provides back up support as needed for Payroll, A/P, and A/R.
• Contributes to development of departmental policies and procedures.
• Resource for financial inquiries and assistance from interdepartmental staff.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.
• (In Child Support Enforcement) Assists County Attorney at child support

hearings in regard to accounting issues. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education: A High School graduate or equivalent with additional coursework in office and business practices. College-level courses in accounting and technical training desirable.

Experience:

A minimum of three (3) years experience in field of bookkeeping/accounting in a private or public organization of moderate complexity. Prior experience in accounts payable/receivables processing and reporting desirable. Required Knowledge:
Knowledge of Federal and State Accounting Policies, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) is strongly preferred. Language

Skills:

Must have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and the skill to organize materials and present information clearly and concisely in verbal and written form. Must understand and follow verbal and written instructions. Must have proficient knowledge of the English language, proper grammar, punctuation and spelling in other oral and written communication and have the ability to write routine reports and correspondences.

Must be able to read, comprehend and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and standard operating procedures required for this position, as well as, basic how-to documents and manuals. Interpersonal

Skills:

Must have the ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with fellow employees, representatives of other agencies and organizations and members of the community. Must have a strong customer focus orientation and have the ability provide information, answering questions and taking messages. Must be able to accept interruptions in a polite and effective manner. Must have the ability to be an effective team member and maintain sensitive and confidential information.

Must maintain appropriate professional boundaries in relationships with customer/clients and the general public. Mathematical

Skills:

Must have the ability to work with moderate to complex mathematical concepts such as addition, subtraction,…