Senior Accounting Specialist

Senior Accounting Specialist #51676

Department: Finance

Hiring Range: $55,222.00 - $66,266.00 ($26.55 - $31.86 per hour)

Closing Date: Open Until Filled, with applicant review beginning on March 24, 2025

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

This position performs and administers general accounting functions such as accounts payable, expense monitoring, and processing payments.  This employee must exercise independent judgment and initiative in identifying and resolving problems and activities of the County. Work is performed in accordance with established accounting and financial regulations, financial standards, and within procedures. This position requires approximately 40 hours of work per week.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To successfully perform this position, an individual must be able to perform the following:

• Reviews, researches, complies, approves, and prepares check requests and invoices submitted to the Finance Department for payment; ensures accuracy of invoice information before, during, and after the accounts payable process
• Reviews and imports purchase card ("P-Card") transactions; reviews and approves imported P-Card transactions
• Enters transactions or posts data into automated systems, prepares journal entries, and balances transactions; reconciles all payments and deposits from varied sources
• Process funds received to the Finance Department daily; enters, finalize, and releases payments into the automated system
• Reviews, corrects, and process imports, invoices, and payments
• Interacts with and assists the general public, vendors, and outside agencies and their representatives via telephone, email, or in person to provide support, information, and assistance with invoices, purchase orders, and other matters relating to the Finance Department
• Communicates with departments on fiscal policies and practices for the Finance Department as needed
• Provides back-up support and problem solving to other Finance Department staff, including but not limited to assisting with billing, vendor contracts, purchase orders, P-Card set-ups, etc.
• Develops regular reporting tools on items such transactions, accounts payable and receivable, purchases, and other related financial activities
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED
• At least one (1) to three (3) years of experience in accounts payable and governmental accounting or other experiences providing the necessary knowledge and skill to perform the skills in this position

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, WORKING CONDITIONS, AND OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURES:

• Standard vision requirements, with or without corrective lenses
• Occasionally lifts up to twenty-five (25) pounds
• Occasionally spends time standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, and reaching with hands and arms
• Frequently spends time sitting, speaking or hearing, and using hands or fingers to handle, feel, type, or text
• Occasional exposure to some disagreeable elements (i.e., dust, heat, fumes, cold, or noise)

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Proficient in spoken and written English
• Ability to express and exchange ideas through verbal communication
• Ability to recognize information at normal or spoken word levels
• Ability to prepare and analyze written or computer data
• Ability to observe general surroundings and activities
• Ability to independently solve problems and think critically while executing tasks
• Ability to operate and use systems, technologies, and machines required to perform duties of this position

Application Process:    Burke County paper applications can be obtained at the Human Resources office, located at 200 Avery Ave. Morganton, NC, Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm; online applications are available at: www.burkenc.org. Completed applications should provide a complete work history, including a detailed and thorough list of job duties. Incomplete applications will not be processed.