Accountant

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.

**A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies**

The fundamental reason that this position exists is to perform professional accounting work to support the financial operations and activities of the county government. The essential functions of this position include obtaining financial data and information, preparing and processing financial documents and related information, evaluating financial data and information, providing financial and accounting information to management, employees or other groups.  Employees perform professional assignments requiring developed judgment and discretion in the application of professional accounting theory. Employees perform a variety of accounting assignments and/or assume on-going responsibility for an element of a larger accounting program. 

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field with 33 semester or 45 quarter hours of accounting course work and two years of governmental accounting or auditing experience. Governmental accounting experience is preferred.

Two years of practical experience in an ERP platform or system

Note: Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.