Accountant Technician II

DSWA is seeking to fill a temporary Accounting Technician II position to work in our Dover Administrative Office.

PURPOSE: This position is responsible for performing various accounting functions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, DSWA Policy, and contractual obligations.

Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Computes fiscal/financial transactions.

• Analyzes and reconciles transactions and accounts.

• Classifies and codes fiscal/financial transactions.

• Reviews to ensure compliance with required documentation, computations, codes, signatures, and rules/regulations.

• Records fiscal/financial transactions to various financial information systems.

• Interacts with public/private sector to provide/obtain information.

• Compiles information and develop reports for use by others.

• Monitors balances and reports discrepancies.

• Participates in recommending systems and forms enhancements.

• Provides technical assistance to higher-level fiscal/financial/audit staff and various other internal/external contacts.

• Learns and applies various processes/procedures, laws, rules, and regulations.

Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS:

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and three (3) years of experience in accounting support including performing financial transactions such as classifying, computing, verifying, recording/posting, reconciling, audit/examination, summarizing financial data, and compiling reports; or

An associates degree in accounting or business administration from an accredited college or university with at least one (1) year of experience in accounting support including performing financial transactions such as classifying, computing, verifying, recording/posting, reconciling, audit/examination, summarizing financial data, and compiling reports.

Skill in analysis and reconciliation of basic accounts and statements. Skill in providing accounting support, which includes performing financial transactions such as classifying, computing, verifying, recording/posting, reconciling, audit/examination, summarizing financial data, and compiling reports. Knowledge of office operations which includes operating office machines, handling incoming and outgoing mail, postal and shipping services, answering phones, directing calls and taking messages; file maintenance; maintaining and updating supplies. Skill in record keeping, which includes: maintaining records, logs, and filing systems. Skill in using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data. Ability to communicate complex financial and accounting issues in both oral and written form. Knowledge of accounting theories, concepts, principles and standards. Knowledge of computerized financial management systems, including data entry and correction procedures. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Knowledge of the methods and techniques used in complex financial and accounting data analysis. Skill in understanding, interpreting and applying policies, rules and regulations.

May be asked to sign a statement of confidentiality.

Physical Requirements: This position requires talking and hearing. This position requires minimal lifting (less than 5 lbs.). This position requires close vision (clear at 20 inches or less). EOE