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Pima County Government

Accountant II - Financial Control & Reporting - Trainee

Pima County Government, Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85718

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Accountant II - Financial Control & Reporting - Trainee Pima County Department of Finance and Risk Management

seeks a skilled, motivated professional to join their Financial Control & Reporting (FC&R) Division.

Salary:

Hiring Range: $59,675 - $71,614 Annually. Pay Range: $59,675 - $83,553 Annually. (Trainee salary is 5% below the Hiring Range, $56,891 annually; upon completion of the trainee period, salary is $59,675 annually.)

Benefits:

Pima County offers many great benefits, an alternative work schedule, and telecommuting up to two days per week after successful completion of the probationary period.

Responsibilities:

Maintain and analyze general ledger accounts for accuracy and facilitate the month and year‑end close.

Assess current practices and procedures and propose recommendations for improvements, if needed.

Ensure proper accounting methods and policies, accuracy, and compliance within the department and the County.

Perform ad‑hoc reports, projects and other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications (What We’re Looking For):

An individual with excellent analytical skills with a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail.

A detail‑oriented individual with the ability to prioritize various critical tasks and meet deadlines and the overall goals of the division.

A team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to establish rapport and trust, and to build cooperative working relationships with co‑workers and other County departments.

Understanding of a Trainee position in accordance with Pima County Administrative Procedure 23‑18.

Essential Functions:

Reviews, audits, analyzes, and reconciles all financial information and documents supporting grant‑funded expenditures in the general ledger; prepares and maintains documentation to support federal, state, and county audit inspections of financial transactions; compiles and analyzes data and prepares responses and reports to program managers and the finance department regarding the grant budget projections; identifies opportunities or process improvement within the accounting function and contributes to the implementation of efficient and effective financial processes; analyses, determines, and prepares cash position, revenue, and expenditure projections; leads and trains other staff in compliance and grant/governmental accounting activities; participates in weekly and monthly meetings with supervisors, teams, and program managers; provides operational advice and training on the use of the automated financial and grants management system.

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