Accountant II

The essential function of the position within the organization is to perform advanced and

complex accounting functions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The

position is responsible for accounting for and reconciling bank accounts, monitoring cash

balances and recording bank account interest, maintaining financial records, accounting for

assets of responsibility, completing required financial forms and reports, and performing related

administrative, accounting and clerical functions. The position works under general supervision

independently developing work methods and sequences.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Monitors cash balance and transfers funds to/from accounts of responsibility to cover

cash disbursements; reconciles monthly account statements, records daily cash

transactions, and prepares wire transfers as necessary.

• Records and provides numbers for new assets, calculates and applies annual

depreciation.

• Attends budget meetings with department heads; monitors departments’ monthly

financial information and sends reports and review to them, prepares budget transfers

and amendments if needed.

• Checks Positive Pay daily, researching any errors; cancels voided checks, issues stop

payment on checks as requested, and research stale dated checks, works with AP and

Payroll to reissue necessary checks and reports unclaimed property to the State annually,

and Reconciles Unclaimed Property monthly.

• Audits expenditures over a set amount to ensure they are assets and reclassifies expenses

which fall below the set amount back to expenses.

• Performs research; maintains books and records of responsibility; allocates expenditures

and inventory to appropriate projects;

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a closely related field. Any combination of

education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge and skills is acceptable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of accounting procedures and methods, and the ability to apply them to

difficult or complex transactions.

• Knowledge of data analysis and evaluation
• Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical:

• Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office

setting and operate office equipment.

• Continuous sitting and upward and downward flexion of neck
• Fine finger dexterity.
• Light to moderate finger pressure to manipulate keyboard, equipment controls, and

office equipment.

• Pinch grasp to manipulate writing utensils.
• Frequent side-to-side turning of neck, walking, standing, bending, stooping,

pushing/pulling, and twisting at waist.

• Moderate wrist torque to twist equipment knobs and dials
• Lifting objects weighing up to 20 lbs. from below waist to above shoulders and

transporting distances up to 50 yards.

• Occasional squatting, kneeling, and reaching above and at shoulder height.
• Moderate grasping to manipulate reference books and manuals
• Lifting objects weighing 20-35 lbs. from below waist to above shoulders and

transporting distances up to 50 feet

• Verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision:

• See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
• Vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents and to operate

equipment.

Hearing:

• Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a relatively safe, and secure work environment.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Cherokee County has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

E.O.E. Cherokee County is an equal opportunity employer. Cherokee County will provide equal employment

opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability,

genetic information, uniformed service status, pregnancy, childbirth, or other legally protected category or

classification.

Job Type

Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person