Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant Job Number 4370 Qualifications : - Bachelors Degree in accounting or finance from an accredited college or university. - Two years of relevant work experience in government and/or accounting industry at a senior level. - Must have computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (specific proficiency in Microsoft Excel). - Work ethics with an attention to detail skills. - Verbal and written communication skills. - Preference will be given to those candidates with Governmental Accounting Experience - Customer-services skills Position Duties : The tasks listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of the class as necessary. - Reconciles capital expenditures, bank accounts, and general ledger balances to include cash and fixed assets. - Assists in preparation of annual financial statements. - Assists with the development of revenue and expenditure projections and identify significant variances. - Prepares and analyzes financial reports to identify potential problems and significant trends to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and/or policies. - Assist with the development of fiscal budget activities of divisions throughout the agency. - Writes policy and procedure for assigned area of responsibility and interprets same for personnel. - Assists Finance personnel in preparing and/or training for various tasks such as data entry and reconciliation of accounts. - Process and maintain awarded state forfeitures to include tracking Evidence deposits, payment requests and forfeiture donations. - Prepare quarterly and annual reports such as sales tax Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification Form (ESAC) and Public Depositor Report. - May act as administrator and/or trainer for the agency's internal accounting system(s), software upgrades, web-based programs and online banking. - Performs other duties as required when assigned. - Attendance is an essential function of this job. Additional Information : Work is performed in an office environment; work is completed during normal business hours (Monday through Friday 8am - 5pm); fluctuations in work hours, if any, are minimal. Opportunity to work four/10 hour days. The Brevard County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, and sexual orientation, national origin, age (over 40), disability or genetic information in employment practices. ADA requires the Sheriff's Office to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.