Salt Lake County…A career with a purpose in the community you love!

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.

What it is like to work here:

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community.  To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with:

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community.  Community is more than a place…. it’s our heart and service that bring us together.

We encourage a work life balance:

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck.  A career with Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks.  We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year. 

Additional Benefits include: 

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution

• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees

• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account

• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option

• Professional Development

• Plus: Onsite medical clinic, childcare and gym; hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.

JOB SUMMARY

Provides assistance in budget preparation, control and oversight, personnel and payroll functions, procurement, asset control, and support functions. Gathers, researches, and analyzes information to coordinate and support special projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting or other closely related field with completed coursework through Intermediate Accounting or an equivalent combination of related education and experience. Education and experience may not be substituted for the required Intermediate Accounting coursework.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position.

Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Assists in the preparation of the annual budget. Researches and analyzes various budget issues. Assists the Administrator in monitoring the budget.
• Compares expenditures with budget appropriations to determine variances and recommends budget adjustments using county accounting software.
• Develops and monitors cash collections, petty cash disbursements, and other accounting transactions to ensure that adequate controls are in place to protect the fiscal integrity of the division.
• Provides an on-going review of internal controls with cash handling and accounting functions to ensure that assets have adequate safeguards.
• Assists in writing and revising accounts receivable and accounts payable policies and procedures.
• Collects financial data and other information for the purpose of submitting journal entries for credit for services performed.
• Develops special financial and statistical reports and records using knowledge of accounting policies, practices, and procedures.
• May conduct or assist in audits to analyze data and assess efficiency, cost effectiveness, and productivity of systems.
• Prepares grant and contract billings. Audits grant and contractual expenses.
• Maintains revenue records.
• Develops financial reports and provides program information.
• May assist in the preparation of payroll.

• Participates in the month-end closing, monthly and year-end financial reporting activities.
• Performs bank and general ledger reconciliations and prepare journal entries.
• May act as backup for the Admin & Fiscal Manager as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of:

• General accounting and auditing principles and procedures
• Effective office methods and procedures
• Cost accounting principles
• OMB Circular requirements
• General computer operations, spreadsheets, and word-processing
• Financial software programs
• Internal control principles
• Data base knowledge
• Records management
• Cash register operations and communications
• Purchasing systems

Skills and Abilities to:

• Use of 10 key calculators by touch
• Use a computer
• Use specialized software
• Follow written and oral instructions
• Act independently with little direct supervision or guidance
• Read and interpret written policies, procedures, contracts, and regulations
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Resolve problems under stressful conditions
• Keep detailed financial records
• Meet challenging deadlines