EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting or related degree.

EXPERIENCE: One year of professional experience in an accounting environment.
 
You will hit the ground running in this role if you also have:

• Excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, excellent customer service skills, sound judgment and decision-making skills, and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage several concurrent projects at various stages; ability to establish and maintain priorities and work independently, as well as with a team
• Experience calculating and preparing reimbursement billings, tracking accounts receivables, and reconciling accounts.
• Ability to research and analyze financial issues, evaluate alternative solutions, and prepare recommendations. 
• Demonstrated ability to research and analyze financial issues, evaluate alternative solutions, and prepare recommendations. 
• Knowledge of theories, principles, and best practices of governmental accounting.

Important Applicant Information: Candidates must fill out the application and supplemental questions completely. Incomplete applications including references to see the resume for qualifications are incomplete and will be disqualified. Candidates are encouraged to provide accurate answers as SCAG will verify the qualifications for each candidate.
 
SCAG is an equal opportunity employer. SCAG's policy is to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons.  All applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression and pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics or information, marital status, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status.
 
The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provision contained in this job announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.