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The purpose of this position is to assist the Public Works Department administrative staff with related accounting issues. This position maintains accounting systems and procedures according to Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) guidelines. This position works cooperatively with other County Departments. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position does not supervise other employees. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES % OF TIME SPENT Assists with the annual budget process and audits. 30% Assists and provides accounting related training to Public Works staff and liaises with administrative staff to enable reclassification and preparation of journal corrections. 30% Codes and submits accounts payable invoices and audits credit card receipts. Maintains project files and reports according to the contracts and other relevant information. Maintains list of all current contract for Public Works. 15% Assists in the maintenance of project records for each Public Works Division. Attends meetings regarding projects and interacts with other Local, State and Federal Agencies. 15% Audits coding of transactions in the general ledger following review and analysis of each department. 10% Performs other duties as assigned. BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES This position reviews, edits and provides recommendations on department and County-wide budgets. PROJECT RESPONSIBILITIES Provides project coordination support and recordkeeping on projects. ORAL COMMUNICATION DUTIES This position trains colleagues and explains County procedures or processes. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DUTIES This position creates or edits documents, internal memos, emails and formal letters. INTERACTIONS WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC Interacts extensively with employees, customers, the general public, vendors, regulatory bodies, and other groups and/or individuals and Institutions over the telephone, by email, and/or in person. INTERACTIONS SPECIFICALLY WITH CUSTOMERS Regularly (More than 55% but less than 70% in a year) MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a closely related field. MINIMUM YEARS OF EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Two (2) years experience; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS REQUIRED/PREFERRED Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License if position duties require. KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED Customer and personal service; English language & composition; finance; accounting; acco
11,726 accountant jobs open right now — here's where
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Right now there are 11,726 open accountant positions on WorkMundi. The US leads with 3,242 jobs, followed by India (2,285), Australia (1,359), Philippines (629), and Singapore (441). If you've been thinking your options are limited to one country, look again.
One practical move: search by country first, not just by job title. The accountant role differs in scope, compliance, and day-to-day work depending on where you'd be based. A position in Australia may involve different tax codes, audit standards, and reporting cycles than one in India or the US. Narrowing by location before you read descriptions saves time and helps you spot roles that actually fit your expertise.
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