Senior Accountant | McHenry County

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF CLASS      
Under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer, the Senior Accountant position is responsible for organizing and performing the daily, weekly, bi-monthly, quarterly and annual accounting activities for the County of McHenry. This position is responsible for performing centralized and decentralized professional accounting operations and reporting of certain County financial transactions, and activities.  Work is comprehensive in range and involves significant accountability and decision-making responsibility and includes responsibility for assisting the Chief Financial Officer in establishing and promoting County-wide accounting and financial reporting policies and practices. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED          

From the Chief Financial Officer

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

none 

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES            

1. Oversight of day-to-day miscellaneous receivables billing, and collection activities. Develop and maintain accounting controls over revenue collection and focus on data accuracy. Be well versed in complex revenue recognition principles.
2. Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual, and as needed financial analyses and reports to present to the Chief Financial Officer, County Administrator, Finance & Audit Committee, and/or County Board Chair and Board.
3. Reviews, proposes, and implements resolutions to, internal and external auditor findings, significant deficiencies, material weaknesses, and recommendations
4. Provide leadership, oversight, and guidance for the operation of grant accounting and compliance functions, including review and preparation of budgets and amendments, preparation of grant reports and financial documentation.
5. Analyze various grantor revenue and expenditure reports and make appropriate recommendations to ensure compliance with budgeted projections and grant provisions.
6. Provide oversight in the preparation and monitoring of organizational as well as departmental grant budgets.
7. Prepare audit worksheets, schedules, reports and supporting documentation to be used during grant audits by federal, state, or other related agencies.
8. Prepares and enters adjusting entries, year-end closing entries and other journal entries as required; verifies Treasurer’s Offices postings to the general ledger and/or reconciles posting errors as they are found. Reviews cash receipt entries from decentralized departments and outside reporting agencies\elected offices
9. Assists with the annual audit and budget process
10. Other tasks, as assigned

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

The following list of tools and equipment is a representative but not necessarily all-inclusive inventory of items needed to successfully perform the essential job duties.

Personal computer, internet, printer, scanner, copier, calculator, telephone, writing utensils, and general office equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential job duties.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. 

Regularly sits, use of hands to handle, feel, and operate objects, tools or controls of computer, calculator, telephone and all other office equipment.

Frequently involved in listening and talking

Infrequently required to stand or walk

Vision requirements are regular use of close vision and the ability to adjust focus.  Frequently expected to use distance vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential job duties.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Regularly (>80% of day) works in a climate-controlled office, works around others, works under minimal supervision and experiences moderate noise levels.

Frequently (50-80% of day) works with the public in and outdoors and works under deadlines.

Social conditions are regularly working alone with minimal supervision. Regularly works with others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The incumbent must possess the following minimum qualifications in order to perform the essential job duties.

• Requires a minimum of four years of experience including customer service, state and federal grant management, finance and/or accounting department.
• Experience with FEMA Public Assistance, preferred
• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or equivalent degree.
• Certified Public Finance Officers preferred or to obtain within the first year of employment with the County
• Comprehensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Mastery of Microsoft Excel, Teams, Word, Outlook, and general accounting software
• Needs to be trustworthy with a proven ability to appropriately handle confidential financial information.
• Strong work ethic and time management, a keen sense of urgency and accountability for follow-through.
• High analytic and financial acumen with a desire to problem solve.