Senior Accountant

Personnel Board of Jefferson County

. Maintains accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking, general ledger, grant, and/or budgetary accounts.

Posted 10/11/2026full-timeAlabama • United StatesSenior💰 $45,052 - $101,670 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial management, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger maintenance, while ensuring compliance with GAAP and GASB standards. Proficient in preparing financial statements and managing audits, with strong capabilities in using financial management software and Excel.

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General Ledger ReconciliationFinancial Statement PreparationGAAP ComplianceFinancial Management SoftwarePayroll Accounting

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Hard Skills

Accounts PayableAccounts ReceivableJournal EntriesBalance Sheet ReconciliationTransaction ReportingInventory OversightAudit ImplementationFinancial Closing ProcessesGrant ManagementBudgetary Accounts

Soft Skills

LeadershipSupervisionProfessional Development

Tools & Technologies

ExcelSAPIncodeQuickBooks

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting15 Semester Hours of Accounting Classes

Industry Keywords

Government AccountingNon-Profit AccountingPublic AccountingGAAPGASB

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintains accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking, general ledger, grant, and/or budgetary accounts.
Processes payments and produces and/or reviews transaction reports.
Oversees inventory and facilitates the contract review process.
Oversees Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable processes, including requisitions, payments, invoices, account statements, and fund reconciliations.
Oversees internal and external audits of financial records and implements audit changes.
Oversees banking records and researches banking and account information.
Performs monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial closing processes and balance sheet reconciliations.
Oversees general ledger maintenance, journal entries, adjustments, audits, and reconciliations.
Oversees confidential governmental financial records and reporting for compliance with GAAP and GASB.
Oversees employee payroll accounting and processing.
Engages in professional development and maintains knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and guidelines.
Acts as a lead worker and may supervise staff.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience using general ledger reconciliations in a government/non-profit, corporate, or public accounting setting.
Experience preparing journal entries (e.g., debits/credits) in a governmental/non-profit, corporate, or public accounting setting.
Experience preparing financial statements or reports (e.g., balance sheets, income statements) in a governmental/non-profit, corporate, or public accounting setting.
Experience using Excel (e.g., formatting spreadsheets using formulas and logic).
Experience using financial management software (e.g., SAP, Incode, QuickBooks).
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field (e.g., Finance, Business) with 15 semester hours of accounting classes including at least one intermediate level accounting class (i.e., 300 level or above), or experience as an Accountant in the Merit System.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical and dental insurance
employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension)
generous paid holidays
sick and vacation leave