Accountant

JOB
Join a team dedicated to ensuring free recreation spaces for all and caring for the natural world all around us! The new Accountant for Polk County Conservation will help financially shepherd projects that serve the community. From tracking costs for major wetland reconstructions, trail building projects, and program revenue, to managing multi-million dollar bond expenditures, this job is for someone who wants to combine their love of nature with their affinity for balanced budgets. In this role, you can expect to grow your communication, diplomacy, and leadership skills. You’ll be trusted to maintain a high degree of accuracy and be a creative problem solver. Most importantly, you’ll meaningfully contribute to a team that is committed to fiscal responsibility and transparency. If this sounds like a fit for you, apply today!Under general supervision, performs responsible, professional general ledger accounting and auditing work, including analysis, cost, and statistical activities, and prepares financial statements, schedules, and pertinent reports; directs, instructs, and monitors office personnel maintaining accounts and records.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Prepares, reviews, and analyses various general ledger activity, including expenditure allocations, corrections, and fiscal year-end cash to accrual conversion.Analyzes and audits various financial records such as supporting account records, contracts, and revenue records; performs special audits as requested; prepares regular and special reports, analyses, and recommendations.Performs a lead role in various fiscal year-end financial reporting activities such as preparation of comprehensive annual financial reports, long-term debt schedules, schedule of expenditures of Federal awards, arbitrage calculations, and analysis of effects of new Government Accounting Standards Board pronouncements.Works closely with Central Accounting in preparing schedules, account analyses, and supporting work papers.Designs and implements complex spreadsheets to support general ledger accounts.Communicates and confers with representatives of other departments, offices, and agencies regarding general ledger activity and financial reporting.Plans, directs, and evaluates the work of office personnel in accounting and bookkeeping procedures; provides guidance and instruction to staff.Maintains selected user aspects of the County’s ERP software to facilitate accurate reporting and efficiency of operations.Serves as a resource person for selected ERP software modules such as fixed assets, job cost, and organization account setup.Maintains records for filing claims for various grants, as well as FEMA when necessary. Prepares bank reconciliations and requests transfer of funds for remote locations.Performs related duties as required.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related, andTwo years of related experience, or Any equivalent combination of training and experience that will have provided the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.Licensure as a Certified Public Accountant is preferred. Special RequirementsA criminal background check is required.A drug screen is required prior to final offer of employment.