Airport Accounting Technician II - COUNTY ONLY

**THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT SNOHOMISH COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ONLY!** BASIC FUNCTION To perform complex and specialized accounting duties in an accounting subsystem such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, payroll or receipting. STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES 1. Enters accounting related data on county records manually or on a computer terminal; sets up and maintains files and filing systems; retrieves information from files or terminal; proofs and corrects work entered; purges files of obsolete or incorrect information. 2. Assists employees of other departments, vendors, auditors and examiners by answering questions, explaining procedures, policies and schedules; locates information from county records and provides it to authorized parties as appropriate. **WHEN ASSIGNED TO ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:** 1. Receives, verifies and processes accounts payable vouchers; verifies vouchers for such things as correct procedures and accuracy, vendor names, proper signatures, backup documentation and available funding; reviews due dates and the availability of discounts; determines the month and year in which to pay. 2. Maintains and updates tax and signature records as necessary; secures vendor numbers and reports address changes. 3. Distributes and cancels warrants. 4. Maintains accounts payable files. 5. Prepares payment vouchers and secures required signatures. **WHEN ASSIGNED TO ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE** 1. Prepares accounts receivable billings; collects billing data from various manual and automated sources; reviews and verifies data for correct procedures and accuracy; mails out bills. 2. Prepares and enters journal vouchers on county records manually or on a computer terminal. 3. Reconciles invoices to the automated financial system; balances accounts receivable records to other accounting records as required. **WHEN ASSIGNED TO INVENTORY CONTROL** 1. Sets up and maintains inventory records; posts purchases and withdrawals to inventory cards, purchase records and journals; calculates markups and prices; recommends purchase quantities based on usage. 2. Compares inventory records with actual inventory by conducting periodic physical inventories; determines, corrects and reports discrepancies as necessary. 3. Prepares inventory purchase, withdrawal and turnover reports. **WHEN ASSIGNED TO DEPARTMENTAL PAYROLL** 1. Reviews and audits employee time sheets; determines proper project and equipment allocations; reviews payroll codes, categories, calculations and comments for accuracy and completeness. 2. Maintains employee payroll records for such categories as sick leave, vacation, overtime and hours worked; records employee salary and history changes such as hours worked, promotions, position names and numbers on manual and automated systems. 3. Prepares and distributes various vacation and sick leave reports. **WHEN ASSIGNED TO RECEIPTING** 1. Receives, processes and deposits cash receipts for accounts receivable and counter fees and sales; prepares treasurer's transmittals and bank deposits. 2. Posts receipts and invoices on accounts receivable and other manual and automated records; categorizes, balances and reconciles receipts and bank statements. 3. Prepares accounts receivable aging reports; calculates interest on past due accounts for billing purposes. STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES 1. May make collection calls and write collection letters. 2. Reconcile bank statements. 3. May prepare payroll record changes for new employees, terminations, step increases, promotions and address changes. 4. May prepare departmental payroll authorizations. 5. Prepares tax reports and other accounting reports as required. 6. Maintains necessary accounting related records and prepares required reports. 7. May perform all of the duties of an Accounting Technician I. 8. Performs related duties as required. An Associate of Arts degree in accounting, business administration or related field; OR, one (1) year of technical accounting e…