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Accountant with Outagamie County Finance

Outagamie County, Wisconsin
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Outagamie County

Accountant in Outagamie County Finance Department (Full Time)

 

TYPICAL WORK HOURS/SHIFT:

Typical work schedule is 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, with possibilities of overtime

 

Outagamie County Core Values

Invested in Serving

Better Together

Create Progress

Support Through Compassion
 

 

Position Purpose

 

Join our team as an Accountant and play a key role in maintaining the County’s capital asset system, supporting department budgets, and managing our JD Edwards financial system. 

We're looking for someone with strong government accounting experience who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys working with automated systems, budgeting tools, and financial reporting.

Reporting to the Finance Deputy Director or Controller, the Accountant performs various accounting functions including maintaining records, assisting with audits, preparing reports, etc.

Hours:  Typical work schedule is 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, with possibilities of overtime

Remote Work:  May have the possibilities of working remote 1 day per week. Individuals requesting formal telecommuting arrangements must typically be employed in their current role for a minimum of six (6) months of continuous, regular employment and must have a satisfactory performance record. 

Did you know?
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes FREE access to an onsite and near-site health clinic for employees and their families enrolled in our health plan. You can schedule appointments for things like:

  • General health visits
  • Lab work
  • Preventive care
  • Chronic condition management
     …and more — all at no cost to you.

Based on status you are hired for, but you can be a part of the Wisconsin Retirement System pension, which is a very robust retirement pension plan.  With some $140 billion in assets as of October 2024, the WRS ranks among the 10 largest U.S. public pension funds and the best-managed pension plans with the highest funding levels and lowest unfunded liabilities. Approximately 692,000 individuals participate in the WRS.

 

Key Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

  • Prepares automated accounting, financial cost, budgetary and operating reports on a departmental and county-wide basis.
  • Works with departmental grant program staff to train and assist them with federal, state or other grant programs to ensure county-wide compliance with all grant related financial reporting requirements.
  • Prepares and maintains the County's Single Audit Schedules.
  • Maintains the capital assets and the capital asset accounting system for the County's general assets and other departments as needed.
  • Assists in the preparation of county-wide budgets, providing assistance to departments as needed.
  • Assists with the set-up and maintenance of the county-wide JD Edwards financial accounting system including general ledger, accounts receivable, and accounts payable systems including security, account maintenance, integrity reporting, etc.
  • Coordinates the preparation of payroll projections for departments and on a county-wide basis for the annual budget.
  • Reviews county-wide intra-budget transfers and resolutions for adherence to county policy and makes appropriate budget journal entries.
  • Reviews and analyzes various general ledger accounts and makes adjustments as necessary.
  • Prepares documents for the annual audit and assists auditors as requested.
  • Coordinates and prepares documents for the county Indirect Cost Plan.
  • Reviews journal entries for accuracy, makes appropriate adjusting journal entries, generates the monthly recurring journal entries, and inputs, or batches for input, journal entries on a regular basis. Reviews, approves, and posts journal entries, receipts, and vouchers on a county-wide basis.
  • Acts as back up for the Finance Deputy Director or Controller on various department's accounting issues in the absence of the Finance Deputy Director or Controller.
  • Completes special projects as assigned..
  • Assists with the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and the Annual Financial Report for the State of Wisconsin.
  • Prepares and maintains debt related schedules and annual accounting and reporting.
  • Works with the Finance Director in coordinating the preparation of the County Capital Improvement Plan.
  • Coordinates the development of audit lead schedules.
  • Works with the Account Associate III to review and analyze the accounts receivable system and reports; generates aging reports and monitors past due accounts.
  • Becomes cross trained in the area of invoice, voucher and journal entry processes and procedures.
  • Maintains regular and predictable attendance, works overtime/extra hours as required.
  • Performs other duties as required.

 

Education/Certifications/Experience Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting with three to five years government accounting experience which includes extensive work with automated accounting systems, personal computer applications including Word and Excel, and departmental budgeting procedures.
  • Or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.

 

Required or Preferred Skills

  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and calculate decimals and percents.
  • Ability to comprehend and interpret a variety of documents including financial statements, accounting journals, resolutions, computer and policy manuals, etc.
  • Ability to prepare a variety of documents including journal entries, budgets, lead and debt service schedules, federal, state, financial, and other reports, and purchase orders.
  • Ability to use and interpret accounting terminology.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with County employees, auditors, and consultants verbally and in writing.

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE COUNTY WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND ENCOURAGES BOTH PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES AND INCUMBENTS TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL ACCOMMODATIONS WITH THE EMPLOYER.