<p>Description</p> <p>Job description</p> <p>The accountant supports the Division's financial operations by maintaining and analyzing accounting records, reporting tools, and related systems. The role prepares financial statements, assists with budget development, and conducts routine accounting reviews reports (monthly, quarterly, and annually). This position includes monitoring expenditures for grants, opioid settlement funds, and other programs and funding, ensuring accurate tracking and disbursements. The position also performs clerical accounting tasks, such as computing, verifying, and reconciling financial data-and completes other related duties as assigned.</p> <p>Position is full-time, Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30</p> <p>Duties and Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Prepare financial records and reports for grants, opioid settlement funds, and other funding initiatives. </li><li>Process vouchers, requisitions, and purchase orders, and submit documents for financial review and payment. </li><li>Maintain financial records, spreadsheets, and reporting tools for contracted funds. </li><li>Receive and process financial reports, invoices, and vouchers. </li><li>Verify accuracy of entries, postings, totals, and supporting documentation. </li><li>Monitor and track grant and program expenditures, ensuring proper allocation, reporting, and compliance. </li><li>Perform related duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Requirements:</p> <p>Applicants must meet one of the following (or a combination of both experience and education; 30 semester hour credits= 1 year of relevant experience}:</p> <p>Four (4} years of professional accounting or auditing experience, including or supplemented by 21 semester-hour credits in professional accounting courses; OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by 21 semester hour credits in professional accounting courses; OR Valid certificate as a Registered Municipal Accountant (RMA}, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from the New Jersey State Board of Certified Public Accountants, or Certified Municipal Finance Officer from the NJ Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services.</p> <ul> <li>Direct prior experience with Excel and Grant work Preferred. </li></ul> <p>Please be advised, all Monmouth County positions are on site. There are no provisions to work remotely.</p> <p>To read a full civil service job description, go to: https://info.csc.nj.gov/jobspec/00004.htm</p> <p>Monmouth County offers generous health and wellness benefits to full-time employees and their eligible dependents. Competitive plans include medical, prescription, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, and an award-winning wellness program. Part-time employees who work an average of 30 or more hours per week over the course of a year may also elect these benefits.</p> <p>Eligible employees* are enrolled in the New Jersey State Pension and Group Life Insurance, and enjoy a bank of vacation, personal, and sick days as well as a substantial paid holiday package.</p> <p>Additional retirement/deferred compensation plans - 457 (b), short-term disabiity, whole life insurance, cancer, critical illness, and accident plans are also available as voluntary benefits.</p> <p>Monmouth County is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer. Go to: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service for more information.</p> <ul> <li>Seasonal and temporary employees are not eligible. </li></ul> <p>Employer County of Monmouth</p> <p>Address Human Resources Department, Hall of Records</p> <p>One East Main Street</p> <p>Freehold, New Jersey, 07728</p> <p>Phone 732-431-7300</p> <p>Website http://visitmonmouth.com</p>