Executive Accountant II

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SUMMARY: The Executive Accountant II performs professional accounting and financial analysis work vital to the County’s fiscal operations. This position is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, preparing reports, reconciling accounts, and ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards, policies, and procedures. The Executive Accountant II supports departmental operations by providing financial insight and technical accounting assistance. This position is required, as directed, to report onsite before, during, and after emergency events.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports to: First Assistant (directly) and County Auditor (indirectly).

Other: Works closely with County auditor, First Assistant, department personnel, contractors, auditors, outside agencies, interdepartmental personnel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Executive Accountant II is responsible for maintaining and overseeing accounting records, performing financial analysis, and preparing reports for all assigned County funds and cost centers. Assist in coordinating and support audits as required while maintaining expertise in the County’s financial systems and reporting tools. This position will be involved in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financials records, identifying opportunities to improve financial efficiency, and aligning accounting practices with the County’s operational and organization objectives.

• Financial analysis, ledger review, account reconciliations, and reporting for County funds, cost centers, and other business segments, as assigned.

• Account analysis and prepare journal entries as needed.

• Review annual Drug Forfeiture reports for court approval.

• Prepares and submit quarterly Coastal Park reports for the General Land Office and other periodic reports as assigned.

• Ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and government accounting standards.

• Monitor financial performance and provide recommendations to executive leadership.

• Assist with annual ACFR, annual audit, and other reviews/audits as assigned.

• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly customer invoices billings to assigned business projects.

• The duties listed herein are subject to change due to department circumstances.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with a major in accounting plus 2-5 years of accounting experience, preferably in a government setting. The County may consider any equivalent combination of experience, education, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities in the County’s sole judgment.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret program user guides, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, flow charts, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Ability to learn and adapt to new technology.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY: Critical thinking and ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Considerable knowledge of contemporary technology tools, information systems, computer hardware and software, and security administration. Ability to operate a personal computer using work processing and spreadsheet programs. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Must be well organized.

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. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and use hands, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee customarily encounters in an office setting 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.

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