Senior Governmental Accountant (Controller)

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Governmental Accountant assists assigned departments with daily accounting related processes, reconciles bank statements, creates complex journal entries, as well as determines and implements the accounting necessary to properly present the financial condition of the County. Makes decisions for the designated departments by classifying, analyzing, and reporting financial data using generally accepted accounting principles, which include the pronouncements of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), and HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability Access Act).  May work with confidential and HIPAA restricted information. 

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Functions

 The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not necessarily limited to:


* Maintain accurate, complex and technical accounting records, assists in preparation of the County’s financial statements. 


* Develop and prepare various reports required by the assigned departments.


* Assist in preparation of various financial reporting schedules for independent auditors in relation to preparation of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the County. 


* Ensure that HIPAA reporting requirements are met and that appropriate security measures are in place for HIPAA sensitive information.


* Provide guidance and training to other accountants within the Office of the Controller and provides the necessary technical expertise and training to the fiscal personnel in other departments to ensure the accuracy of financial reports issued by the County. 


* Review fixed asset schedules and ensures that the appropriate costs are included in the value of assets reported.

He/she determines that appropriate useful lives have been assigned to the assets, and that appropriate entries are made to record depreciation and original cost in the general ledger. 


* Exercise independent professional judgment for all the above, and in resolving problems that arise within his/her assigned work areas.

Monitor on-going compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and pronouncements.

Develop and implement procedures to ensure compliance with both GASB and FASB policies and principles. 


* One or more occupants of position will provide on-going accounting services to the Retirement Fund and the Retirement Fund Board, ensuring that complex financial transactions are properly handled, and that the Board is fully informed of the financial condition of the Fund. 


* One or more occupants of position will provide on-going reviews of the records on all bond issues to ensure that the financial records of the county are properly stated.

Ensure that all proceeds are properly accounted for and that all necessary documentation is in place.


* Perform monthly review analysis and journal entries of a multitude of the County of Berks bank accounts representative...