Senior Accountant at Champaign County

Job Title: Senior Accountant (Full-Time, Exempt)
Department: Auditor
Reports To: County Auditor
  
SUMMARY
Performs professional accounting and internal audit of various expenditures for all County departments.
 
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
To perform this job successfully, the successful candidate must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.  Primary duties include but not limited to as other duties may be assigned:

• Review, audit, or direct the internal audit of all invoices and other claims for payment generated by County departments.
• Verify that expenditures follow the policies of the County Board for purchasing and travel.
• Ensure that expenditures are recorded against the appropriate accounts and follow Generally Accepted Accounting Practices.
• Verify that adequate budgeted funds are available for payments and schedule/direct the issuance of Accounts Payable remittances.
• Audit or direct the audit of purchase requisitions above $10,000.00, verify that those requisitions are charged to the appropriate accounts, ensure that adequate funds are available, and encumber the funds.
• Prepare/direct the preparation of adjusting entries as required.
• Assure conformity to existing policy to safeguard County assets.
• Review and develop modifications to County audit procedures to improve operations.
• Perform advisory duties to County departments regarding proper accounting procedures, transfer of funds, budget status, and the clarification of vendor statements.
• Advise department heads and appropriate staff regarding changes in accounting and reporting procedures.
• Determine which vendors are subject to IRS reporting.  Request, maintain, and update files for all vendors with the County.
• Prepare and file Federal 1099 forms and reports.
• Prepare/ direct the preparation of monthly reports in accordance with statutory requirements and forward to the County Board for approval.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 1-3 years of experience in government accounting and auditing.
• Equivalent combination of experience and education.

• Ability to ready analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, and the general public.

• Ability to calculate figures such as: discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.

• Ability to solve practical problems.
• Ability to 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, and schedule form.

• Frequently required to sit.
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision as well as the ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally required to stand and walk.
• Occasionally move lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

• Pay range: $23.40 - $35.09 per hour.
• The County offers a competitive benefits package, which is outlined at https:/www.co.champaign.il.us/jobs, including membership in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), optional 457 deferred compensation plans, and a comprehensive health insurance plan.

• Apply on the Champaign County website.
• For any questions or more information, please reach out to George Danos by email at [email protected] or by calling 217-384-3763.

 
This position is a part of the AFSCME – General Unit bargaining agreement.  
 
EEO / AA / ADA