in Mohave County, AZ
Job Description
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
The following examples of duties provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities but are NOT intended as a comprehensive list of job functions/duties performed by individuals assigned to this classification. Incumbents may not be required to perform all duties listed and/or may be required to perform additional, position-specific, duties.
- Reviews claims for assigned budgets and credit card statements for appropriate program expenditure, funding availability, fund/object codes and signs claims.
- Develops and maintains accounting systems to provide accurate and reliable financial data in the management of budgets, funds, and grants.
- Reviews and analyzes fund accounting systems, practices and procedures. Prepares recommendations for improvements or corrective actions.
- Assists in preparation of fiscal and grant budgets and amendments.
- Prepares disbursement vouchers for payments including contracts, taxes, and insurance and journal vouchers for depreciation, billing, expenses or revenues.
- Prepares comprehensive annual financial statements and financial statistical reports.
- Develops long- and short – range financial forecasts.
- Performs a variety of financial analysis related to general government operations including, but not limited to, cost accounting, cost allocation, indirect cost allocation, user fee analysis, statistical analysis and analysis of long-term financial alternatives.
- Provides advice and assistance to departmental management to ensure compliance with county policy, statutory requirements and generally accepted accounting principles and procedures.
- Participates in the implementation of state and local federal audit recommendations.
Prepares monthly and other periodic and special financial reports and statement with accompanying memoranda and correspondence. - As needed, performs a variety of tasks including, but not limited to, scheduling appointments, preparing and/or auditing deposits, answering phones and responding to routine inquiries, referring and directing individuals to appropriate agencies, department or staff.
- Performs accounting duties by electronic spreadsheet method.
- Performs special assignments as requested and related work as required.
- Communicates and acts in a professional manner with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.
As Assigned to Court Administration:
Performs professional accounting/auditing work of moderate to significant difficulty in the analysis of financial aspects of conservatorships and probates to accomplish protection of the estates against fraud and funds mismanagement.
Follow generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), and other analysis techniques as developed for specific Court documentation; generate reports and make recommendations for the Court.
SECONDARY JOB FUNCTIONS
- Performs related work as required.
- Performs special assignments as requested and work contacts.
- Exercise regular and predictable attendance and punctuality in accordance with Superior Court of
- Mohave County Merit Rules, Administrative Procedures and Department Regulations.
