Accountant II

I. JOB SUMMARY

Performs routine accounting work. Work involves maintaining, posting, and balancing accounting and 
financial statements, records, documents, and reports. Works under moderate supervision with 
limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

II. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

A. Classifies, codes, posts, and balances financial accounting documents and records in an 
automated system; and audits accounting and financial documents for accuracy and compliance 
with departmental policies and procedures and state and federal statutes.

B. Serves as a consultant to agency administration, departments, factories, and facilities, internal 
and external customers, and other organizational units regarding accounting work on financial 
and accounting matters, customer service matters, property and equipment controls, and 
purchasing requisition matters.

C. Reviews, researches, and reconciles discrepancies in agency accounting records to include
expenditures, sales, appropriations, expenses, and revenue collection records; and ensures 
agency assets are accounted for properly.

D. Prepares periodic analyses of agency accounting records for budgets, revenues, and 
expenditures; and prepares technical reports on estimates, cost data, sales, expenditures, and 
budget items.

* Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

III. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A. Education, Experience, and Training

1. Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by 
the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department 
of Education (USDE). Major course work in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance,
or a related field preferred. Each year of experience as described below in excess of the 
required three years may be substituted for thirty semester hours from an accredited college 
or university on a year-for-year basis.

2. Three years full-time, wage-earning accounting, auditing, financial operations, or 
purchasing experience.

3. Experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent to include word processing, 
spreadsheet, database, or presentation software programs preferred.

B. Knowledge and Skills

1. Knowledge of automated financial information systems.

2. Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures affecting the 
maintenance of accounting records and automated accounting systems.

3. Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes preferred.

4. Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, 
rules, and regulations preferred. 

5. Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely. 

6. Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the 
public.

7. Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. 

8. Skill in problem-solving techniques.

9. Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand-alone or local area network 

10. Skill in the use of Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent to include word processing, 
spreadsheet, database, or presentation software programs.

11. Skill to prepare and maintain complex records and files in an automated system.

12. Skill in the electronic transmission of communications.

13. Skill to analyze, consolidate, and interpret financial data and work accurately with numerical
detail.

14. Skill to research and resolve financial discrepancies and inquiries.

IV. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

A. Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend 
repeatedly, climb stairs, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, 
alphabetize, lift and carry under 15 lbs., perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and operate 
motor equipment.

B. Conditions include working inside, working around machines with moving parts and moving 
objects, radiant and electrical energy, working closely with others, working alone, working 
protracted or irregular hours, and traveling by car, van, bus, and airplane.

C. Equipment (machines, tools, devices) used in performing only the essential functions include 
computer and related equipment, calculator, copier, fax machine, telephone, dolly, and 
automobile.