Accounting Analyst - General Ledger​/Budget

The Lincoln County Finance Department is looking for an Accounting Analyst for General Ledger and Budget to assist in providing analysis, research, and reporting for general ledger and budget activities & accounts. This role is a vital part of the finance team and requires a dynamic and organized individual who will be responsible for maintaining the electronic software budget module and manual budget tracking systems, performing monthly budget reporting, and completing special projects involving confidential duties such as record keeping, research, and problem solving.

$64,620.00 - $86,844.00 annually

* Lincoln County follows Oregon Pay Equity laws in reviewing education and experience for wage offer.

Lincoln County offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• 11% County contribution to 401(k)
• County funded Health Savings Account (HSA)
• $40,000 County Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

• Maintain County budget module:
  • Input, modify, and maintain the accuracy of budgets in the general ledger and budget module.
  • Import Health and Human Services budget adjustments.
  • Prepare budget adjustment entries.
• Assist in preparation of budget documents:
  • Utilize data exported from the budget module to spreadsheets, prepare budget reports and narratives for the published annual budget.
  • Utilize Adobe (or similar) to compile budget reports and narratives into the annual budget report.
  • Prepare budget notice documents.
• Prepare and report data to County departments and managers:
  • Use general ledger and spreadsheets to prepare and distribute monthly budget reports to department and program managers.
  • Review monthly budget reports for errors, anomalies, or expense overruns and coordinate with managers to research and resolve issues.
  • Assist managers with researching budget questions and concerns.
• Monthly Closing:
  • Prepare monthly journal entries.
  • Prepare allocation and transfer journal entries.
  • Prepare correcting or adjusting journal entries.
  • Import HHS quarterly allocation entries.
• Assist with special reports and projects:
  • Research, gather, and compile information and necessary data.
  • Present findings in a public forum or in written reports when necessary.

High School Diploma / GED

4+ years of budget and financial record processing or related work experience.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent specializing in Accounting or related field preferred.

• Lincoln County funds, departments, programs and their associated budgets.
• Record keeping and reporting.
• Accounting practices and procedures and modern office procedures.
• Lincoln County Personnel rules and collective bargaining agreements and their application to represented and non-represented employees.
• Interpret policies concerning budget and finances with assistance from the Finance Director and Assistant Finance Director.
• Understand and implement Lincoln County Policies and procedures.
• Work independently, with minimal supervision, and make decisions based on current rules and regulations while maintaining confidentiality.

Lincoln County is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and essential functions expected of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.