Accountant II

$58,115 - $58,115/Yr

Kent County Personnel Office - Dover, DE

Full-time - Entry Level

Dover, DE

About the position

The Accountant II position at Kent County is responsible for maintaining and reconciling general ledger and subsidiary records for Governmental and Enterprise operations, ensuring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and relevant legislation. This role operates under general supervision and involves independent development of work methods and sequences, contributing to the financial integrity of the county's operations.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the processing and recording of various revenue, encumbrance, expenditure, expense, asset, liability and equity transactions, in accordance with GAAP and County policy.
• Reconciles grants, invoices, and governmental transactions to the general ledger and program administration reports.
• Ensures proper reconciliation and substantiation of general ledger and bank account balances.
• Prepares deposits.
• Reconciles control accounts to subsidiary records.
• Oversees Sewer Fund billing process, including entering sewer billing adjustments and customer service.
• Maintains County capital projects and contracts.
• Reviews and approves general requisitions, travel, and uniform requests.
• Reviews and verifies Sheriff Sale activity.
• Tracks and bills special invoices.
• Approves School Surcharge fee calculations for building permit applications.
• Works in Excel spreadsheet and word processing software.
• Provides accounting expertise to the various departments on matters of financial reporting, cost analysis and procedural matters, as required.
• Assists with Special Projects.
• Performs related work as required.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; and two (2) years of experience in accounting and financial reporting, with preference given to knowledge of and experience in government financial operations; or a combination of education, training and experience.
• Good knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles with emphasis on governmental accounting.
• Ability to comprehend complex oral and written instructions.
• Strong ability to comprehend written contracts relating to grants and procurement.
• Strong working knowledge of personal computers and pertinent applications.
• Ability to develop and work with complex spreadsheets.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, subordinates and the public.
• Regular and timely attendance; performance of duties in a safe manner.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage based on experience, starting at $27.94/hour.
• Opportunities for career advancement within the county's finance department.