Project Accountant 1

About This Role

Provide financial services including forecasting, reconstruction of financial records, and financial analysis to Ohio's local governments in the Northeast Region. Assist higher level employees in delivering local government services and preparing reports.

Responsibilities

• Gather necessary financial information, prepare work papers, and apply assigned local government services procedures and techniques to specific accounts and records of clients
• Review completed work with higher level LGS employees to determine compliance with local government services procedures and techniques
• Assist in the preparation of local government services reports and other work products under direction of higher level LGS employees
• Meet with local government officials to discuss reports, always accompanied by higher level LGS employees
• Aid in the study and documentation of transaction cycles and accounting procedures
• Assist clients in determining requirements of laws and regulations and preparing necessary working papers and schedules

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university (Accounting preferred) OR successful completion of at least 16 semester hours or equivalent in accounting or related field from an accredited college, university, trade, technical or vocational school beyond high school level OR possess at least three years’ experience in accounting or related field

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited college or university (Accounting preferred) OR successful completion of at least 16 semester hours or equivalent in accounting or related field OR at least three years’ experience in accounting or related field
• Entry level with up to three years of experience in accounting or related field

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits