Accounting Specialist II- YCSO (Prescott)

This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/7612050 Under general supervision, performs various complex accounting and clerical functions which requires expertise in a concentrated technical or specialized work area specific to the assigned department. ## Major Duties, Responsibilities - Performs accounting and bookkeeping operations unique to the division or department assigned. - Processes accounts payable by authorizing payment and entering payment information into financial and/or case management systems. - Processes payroll/timesheets by tracking and/or verifying hours and entering information into payroll system. - Maintains related filing systems and makes journal entries. - Checks invoices against purchase orders for accuracy and forwards for approval to pay. - Prints checks, obtains signatures and distributes through mail and/or pick up. - Enters billing and/or claims information into computer; mails bills and receipts incoming payments. - Audits payable, claims, purchase orders and/or invoices, checking for accuracy of data entry and adherence to County policies and procedures and researches and corrects errors. - Posts and balances accounts receivable, sends through processing machinery and/or makes daily or weekly bank deposits; balances cash drawer; reconciles general ledger and deposits funds. - Types letters, memos, charts, labels, reports, purchase orders, requisitions, forms, or other correspondence. - Prepares complex, routine, and non-routine reports (including annual reports) as requested, including those required by local, state, and federal agencies utilizing a variety of software. - Receives, sorts and summarizes material, including budget information, for the preparation of reports; prepares work reports; interprets and explains administrative decisions, policies and instructions. - Enters and retrieves information from a computer terminal; uses the computer system to retrieve a variety of daily, monthly, and yearly reports. - Provides customer service and support; responds to inquiries and/or directs individuals to the appropriate area or assists them with information, providing applications, or answering questions. - Disseminates a variety of information to various agencies, divisions, or departments via telephone, mail, fax, or email. - May train other staff members. - Performs other job-related duties as assigned.