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Fixed Assets/Risk Accountant
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Administrator/Controller |
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Wage Range: |
Not Available |
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GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Under the direction of the Accounting Manager, but working on an independent basis, the Fixed Asset/Risk Accountant administers the fixed assets of the County by accounting for the additions, subtractions, transfers and depreciation of assets on the subsidiary ledgers of the County for inclusion into the annual audit. This employee oversees the preparation of the fixed asset inventory by outside consultants and coordinates the insurable value with the insurance carrier. This employee acts as a direct liaison with the insurance carrier and investigates, submits, and tracks incidents for property and liability claims. This employee coordinates damage repairs with vendors and may settle claims up to a certain amount. |
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
The Fixed Asset/Risk Accountant works under the direct supervision of the Accounting Manager. |
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
This position exercises no direct supervision, however may be indirectly overseeing or instructing staff in other Departments in fixed assets recording and claims procedure. |
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Governmental Audit Standards, U.S. Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133, and the pronouncements of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board.
Considerable analytical ability and knowledge of fiscal and auditing operations within a County government.
Considerable ability to understand and work in a complex data processing system.
Considerable knowledge of the principles surrounding fixed asset accounting.
Considerable knowledge of the principles surrounding property and liability coverage and claims procedures.
Thorough knowledge of spreadsheet applications. |
AN EMPLOYEE IN THIS CLASSIFICATION, UPON APPOINTMENT, MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Must have a minimum of two years recent increasingly responsible work experience in fixed assets accounting AND, have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Accounting,
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A minimum of five years increasingly responsible recent work experience in an accounting environment with a focus on fixed assets. Prefer claims management experience. |
TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK: (An employee in this classification may be called upon to perform the following tasks which are illustrative and not exhaustive in nature.)
Maintain subsidiary fixed asset ledger.
Tag all recorded assets, as practical.
Calculate and record depreciation.
Schedule and manage all auctions, sales or dispositions of fixed assets.
Dispense held fixed assets to departments or other municipal units, as needed.
Prepare fixed asset sections of the annual audit.
Coordinate coverage’s for property and liability with insurance carrier.
Coordinate damage repairs with departments and vendors.
Investigate, submit, and track incidents for property and liability claims.
Settle claims less than $15,000 and consult on claims of over $15,000.
Other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
An employee in this classification generally performs sedentary work requiring the occasional lifting of objects weighing seventy-five pounds or less.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The Fixed Asset/Risk Accountant generally works in the accounting offices in the St. Clair County Administrative Building with as needed travel to the various County departments. |
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