General Ledger Accountant

Auditors

This position begins at 36,954.98 a year with benefits to start after the 91st day.

SUMMARY

Position provides support to department activities with specific responsibilities for ensuring that overall policies, practices and/ or regulations meet compliance requirements; reviews and posts all receipts; monitors and balances general ledger monthly as well as prepares account reconciliations and researches and resolves any differences.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Review and posts receipt of all revenue including State and Federal funding to the general ledger for the purpose of ensuring the accuracy of reported information.

· Monitors and balances general ledger monthly

· Prepares account reconciliations and researches and resolves any differences

· Prepares and enters journal entry account corrections to the financial system.

· Review and balance State court cost report

· Prepares entries to record and document all voided checks

· Research and analyze monthly financial information, and communicates results of analysis to County Auditor

· Perform special projects as required by County Auditor and/ or 1^st Assistant County Auditor

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Requires bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, plus at least one year of experience, or 10 years experience in accounting or bookkeeping. Or any Equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

KNOWLEDGE OF

Accounting practices and procedures; auditing practices and procedures; laws governing county finances; computers; budget information; and standard office practices and procedures;

SKILL/ABILITY TO

Operate computers, including spreadsheet and word processing software; read and understand manuals; read, analyze, and interpret various financial data, policies, and procedures; prioritize tasks to be completed; write letters, memos, and instructions; perform and review accounting procedures and methods; operate office equipment, including copy machine, 10-key and facsimile machine; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with county employees, vendors, and the general public. Ability to change tasks quickly, multitask, to perform precise work and be exact under time pressures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee occasionally is required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 10 pounds, such as reports, stacks of records, or other similar objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

To be considered you must send a completed application with experience and references and a background check form by either mail or email to Midland County Human Resources Office, 2110 North A Street, Room 195, Midland, Texas 79705, or hr@co.midland.tx.us. Please reference job number 2010AUD02.

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