Financial Accountant/Analyst

DUTIES:

• Manages and maintains the County General Ledger, ensuring accurate financial records and asset protection.
• Develops, communicates, and enforces financial policies and procedures in accordance with GAAP, County guidelines, and state/federal funding requirements.
• Prepares and analyzes budgets, grants, financial reports, accounts payable/receivable, third-party billing, and purchasing activities.
• Identifies trends, irregularities, or compliance issues, and alerts management with recommendations for corrective action.
• Assists with annual audits, ensuring records and reports meet local, state, and federal standards.
• Provides financial analysis, evaluates plans, and suggests improvements to achieve organizational goals.
• Assists departments in understanding and applying accounting principles and meeting reporting requirements.
• Contributes to fiscal system updates, re-engineering projects, and procedural changes.
• Serves as Acting Assistant Financial Services Director/Budget Coordinator as needed.
• This description is intended to illustrate the type and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. It may not be a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related financial area, and three years of related accounting experience, preferably in a governmental environment.
• Demonstrable achievement towards certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Masters of Business (MBA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) may be substituted for experience requirements.
• If a current CPA license is acquired or already possessed by the applicant, Berrien County will pay for the biennial license fee during the term of employment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess a valid vehicle operator’s license.
• A pre-employment physical, drug test and background check are required before employment.
• Considerable knowledge of and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint is desired.
• This position is required to work extended workdays as needed at busy times, such as month-ends and year-end.

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Fax: (269) 983-5788
Address: Berrien County Administration Building, Personnel Department, 701 Main St., St. Joseph, MI 49085