Accountant/Sr. Accountant

Dodge County offers a generous benefits package including:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) - available for use after 30 days of employment
• 10 observed paid holidays
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) - with employer contributions - HRA
• Life insurance, Long-term disability, Short-term disability and Flex spending
• Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) - an exceptional pension plan with employer match (upon vesting) and lifetime retirement payment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Responsible for balancing and reconciliation of assigned areas of the General Ledger.
2. Establishes and maintains accounting systems and procedures in accordance with County policy; makes recommendations on the implementation of departmental accounting system revisions to increase efficiency and effectiveness; establishes and maintains effective accounting controls.
3. Assists in completing tasks for other financial staff.
4. Trains staff on policies and procedures in order to ensure accurate financial information.
5. Reviews and reconciles financial ledgers and records; prepares financial statements and reports, general and subsidiary ledgers and supporting schedules; researches and resolves discrepancies.
6. Develops and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
7. Coordinates complex accounting projects and initiatives with other members of the finance team or with other departments.
8. Serve as a resource in preparing supporting documents and analysis of the County-wide budget and/or if assigned to a specific department or project assist in preparing department specific budget documents.
9. Monitor overall receivables county-wide and/or if assigned to a specific department assist with monthly billing, including the collection of past due accounts.
10. Reviews and maintains accounting controls by following policies and procedures, complying with Federal, State, and local financial legal requirements
11. Responds to public inquiries and complaints in a courteous manner; provides information within the area of assignment; resolves issues in an efficient and timely manner or refers to
12. Assists with Year-end process, journal entries, reconciliation and completes mandatory annual financial reports.
13. Maintains Capital Asset records and systems.
14. Other duties as assigned.

Additional Duties assigned to Senior Accountants

1. Provides subject matter expertise regarding GASB, GAAP, and other specialized financial guidelines as well as County policies and procedures as it relates to assigned finance functions.
2. Monitor budget for various County departments and projects; determines if funds are available and expenditures properly classified; researches and analyzes transactions to resolve budget problems; prepares final budget document for management approval and distributes to departments; inputs approved budget amounts into appropriate computer system and determines carryover balances.
3. Reviews and analyzes capital expenditures and ensures accuracy.
4. Performs grant administration; develops annual plans for grants; verifies and ensures compliance with relevant regulations and requirements; prepares periodic reports to granting agencies. Create entries for grant accruals and other related entries. Prepares annual and other required reports.
5. Analyze financial data and develop reports and models to forecast future trends, revenues, and expenses for use by Departments, Administration, and Supervisor Committees.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Accountant

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field with two (2) years of accounting experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience which provides necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Senior Accountant

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or Business Administration with three (3) years' progressively responsible municipal accounting or finance experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience which provides necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

REQUIRED JOB COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of the principles, theories and concepts of accounting including Governmental Accounting Board Standards (GASB) for all fund types.
• Skill in preparing accounting transactions, financial statements, and reports.
• Skill in applying accounting principles to work activities in a municipal accounting system.
• Skill in conducting thorough analytical work, including designing statistical analyses of budgetary information.
• Ability to research and analyze detailed information and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to develop department goals and objectives.
• Ability to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate projects and programs.
• Ability to develop, interpret and implement regulations, policies, procedures, written instructions, general correspondence, and other department-specific documents.
• Ability to instruct and train in methods and procedures.
• Ability to organize, assign, and modify the work assignment of others, and (re)-establish priorities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain accurate records of assigned activities and operations.
• Ability to interpret and implement local policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; Federal, State, and local regulations. p
• Skill in organizational and time management to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
• Ability to perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits requiring minimal direction and supervision.
• Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt to stressful situations.
• Knowledge of current office practices and procedures and knowledge of the operation of standard office equipment and software.
• Knowledge of computer software including word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications consistent for this position.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations required of this position.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively in English in both written and verbal form.
• Skill in researching and understanding complex written materials.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and concise records and reports.
• Ability to apply sound judgment and discretion in performing duties, resolving problems, and interpreting policies and regulations.
• Ability to communicate detailed and often sensitive information effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to handle sensitive interpersonal situations calmly and tactfully.
• Ability to maintain professionalism at all times.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with individuals within and outside the organization.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding business-related files, reports, and conversations, within the provisions of open records laws and other applicable State and Federal statutes and regulations.

REQUIRED JOB COMPENTENCIES FOR SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

• Knowledge of accounting, budgeting, and auditing principles (including GASB rules and GAAP standards) and methods in their application to a government accounting system.
• Knowledge of and experience with budget preparation and procedures for a multi-department organization.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting and auditing methods, procedures, and financial practices.
• Knowledge of County programs, funding sources, and specific regulations governing expenditure and revenues.
• Knowledge of the County and Department's operating requirements, policies, procedures, and practices; and local, State, and Federal regulations related to department programs and operations.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of budgeting, fiscal management, project management principles and techniques.
• Skill in analyzing complex administrative information and issues, defining problems and evaluating alternatives and recommending methods, procedures and techniques for resolution of issues.
• Ability to prepare, recommend and monitor an operating budget, including line-item budgeting.

PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms.
• Work has standard vision requirements.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work is generally in a moderately noisy office setting.

Dodge County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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