General Description: The Senior Accountant position performs a variety of complex tasks in the Financial Services Division.  Under the general direction of the Financial Services Director and/or Supervisor, this is a high level, technical and professional position with responsibilities related to the overall administration of the financial accounting and reporting functions of the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office.

Essential Functions:

• Prepares accounting entries for the general ledger
• Prepares and provides support for auditors during the annual audit
• Assists with developing and monitoring the Agency personnel and the operating budget
• Reviews accounting staff work
• Provides management analysis and technical assistance to the Financial Services Director
• Prepares, trains, and/or presents information for internal and public speaking engagements
• Processes budget transfers and budget amendments
• Extracts and analyzes data for reporting purposes
• Acts as liaison with all Agency divisions for budget assistance, purchase order review, and training.
• All Citrus County Sheriff’s Office employees are considered ‘essential workers’ and are subject to working in any capacity/hours deemed necessary by the Agency during activations, including but not limited to, in-County and out-of-County deployments.

Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of principles and practices of financial management and budgeting
• Strong ability to organize workload when faced with competing priorities and to complete work assignments on a timely basis
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in work product
• Demonstrated ability to maintain high level of confidentiality and professionalism
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to think, act quickly and calmly and appropriate in emergencies
• Ability to problem solve efficiently within time sensitive deadlines
• Demonstrated skill in providing a high level of service to, and effective relationship-building with multiple internal and external constituencies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook. Proficiency in use of common desktop/web applications
• Proficiency with accounting/financial software, spreadsheets and data management systems required

Education, Experience, and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 3 years working experience in financial accounting or related field preferred OR
• Associate’s degree with 5 years working experience in financial accounting or related field required.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds
• Ability to drive agency or own motor vehicle as needed
• Repetitive hand movement using a computer keyboard
• Acute hearing, near and far vision required

Requirements: 

• Must have the legal right to work in the United States
• Valid Florida Driver's License required