Accountant – Dodge County Finance (Highway)

Status: Full Time, Exempt

Starting Wage Range: $29.42/hr. – $32.39/hr.
Department: Finance
Position Open Until Filled

Please submit a Cover Letter & Resume with the application
*Typical Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm with flex option*

If you have great attention to detail and enjoy problem solving with variety throughout your day, this is the perfect job for you!

Dodge County offers a generous benefits package including:
Paid Time Off (PTO) – available for use after 30 days of employment
10 observed paid holidays
Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA) – with employer contributions – HRA
Life insurance, Long-term disability and Flex spending
Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Responsible for the balancing and reconciliation of assigned areas of the General Ledger.
Establishes and maintains accounting systems and procedures in accordance with County policy; makes recommendations on the implementation of departmental accounting system revisions to increase efficiency and effectiveness; establishes and maintains effective accounting controls.
Assists in completing tasks for other financial staff.
Trains staff on policies and procedures in order to ensure accurate financial information.
Reviews and reconciles financial ledgers and records; prepares financial statements and reports, general and subsidiary ledgers and supporting schedules; researches and resolves discrepancies.
Develops and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
Coordinates complex accounting projects and initiatives with other members of the finance team or with other departments.
Monitors departmental budget for, determining if expenditures are properly classified; researches and analyzes transactions to resolve budget problems; assists to prepare recommended budget documents under the direction of the Financial Services Manager; inputs approved budget amounts into appropriate computer system and determines carryover balances.
Assists with monthly billing, including collections of past due accounts, as needed.
Responds to public inquiries and complaints in a courteous manner; provides information within the area of assignment; resolves issues in an efficient and timely manner or refers to appropriate staff.
Verifies and allocates departmental purchasing card transactions.
Maintains Capital Asset system.
Provides backup assistance to other department personnel as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Maintains accounting of infrastructure, roads, bridges and culverts.
Receipts and monitors payments using assigned financial software
Processes payment plans and monitors delinquent accounts
Prepares statistical reporting
Performs daily and monthly reconciliation of financial transactions
Completes mandatory annual financial reports
Imports data into cost accounting system and analyzes job costing coding and equipment
Processes daily timesheets for departmental staff reconciling with multiple cost accounting software programs.
Assists with Year-end process, journal entries and reconciliation.
Maintains vendor information in Enterprise Resource Program
Serves as backup and assumes responsibility of the office in the absence of the Financial Manager.
REQUIRED JOB COMPETENCIES

Knowledge of the principles, theories and concepts of accounting including Governmental Accounting Board Standards (GASB) for all fund types.
Skill in preparing accounting transactions, financial statements, and reports.
Skill in applying accounting principles to work activities in a municipal accounting system.
Skill in conducting thorough analytical work, including designing statistical analyses of budgetary information.
Knowledge of County programs, funding sources, and specific regulations governing expenditures and revenues.
Knowledge of the County’s and Department’s operating requirements, policies, procedures, and practices; and local, State, and Federal regulations related to department programs and operations.
Knowledge of principles and practices of budgeting, fiscal management, project management principles and techniques.
Ability to effectively utilize the principles of strategic and long and short-range planning.
Skill in analyzing complex administrative information and issues, defining problems and evaluating alternatives and recommending methods, procedures and techniques for resolution of issues.
Ability to prepare, recommend and monitor an operating budget, including line item budgeting.
Ability to establish and maintain accurate records of assigned activities and operations.
Ability to interpret and implement local policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; Federal, State, and local regulations.
Skill in organizational and time management to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
Ability to perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits requiring minimal direction and supervision.
Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt to stressful situations.
Knowledge of current office practices and procedures and knowledge of the operation of standard office equipment and software.
Knowledge of computer software including word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications consistent for this position.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations required of this position.
Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively in English in both written and verbal form.
Skill in researching and understanding complex written materials.
Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and concise records and reports.
Ability to apply sound judgment and discretion in performing duties, resolving problems, and interpreting policies and regulations.
Ability to communicate detailed and often sensitive information effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to handle sensitive interpersonal situations calmly and tactfully.
Ability to maintain professionalism at all times.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with individuals within and outside the organization.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding business-related files, reports, and conversations, within the provisions of open records laws and other applicable State and Federal statutes and regulations.
Knowledge of construction or highway finance.
Knowledge of computer systems and software as pertains to highway operations.
PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands and fingers to handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms.
Work has standard vision requirements.
Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities.
Work is primarily in a health care setting where specialized resident programs are implemented.
Work environment includes exposure to infectious agents, chemical agents, and resident behaviors.

Qualifications
Education
Required
Bachelors or better in Accounting.

Experience
Required
2 years:
Accounting experience or related field. Equivalent combination of education and experience which provides necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Preferred
Strong attention to detail, problem solving experience & general ledger accounting experience.
Construction (Highway) or government accounting experience.