Job Details
Bookkeeper
2024-05-07 Midland County, TX Midland,TX
Description:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
including the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications, Education, and/or experience
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school graduation or its equivalent plus at least one year of experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Knowledge, Skills and/or ability
Standard office practices and procedures; and basic bookkeeping procedures.
SKILL/ ABILITY TO
Operate computers, including word processing software; read and write memos, letters, and reports; balance accounts; analyze data; reason; operate office equipment, such as copy machines and facsimile machines; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; bend and kneel; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds, such as books and stacks of records. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually high.
HEALTH / DENTAL INSURANCE- Regular full-time employees are provided general medical, hospitalization, and dental insurance coverage. This is free to the employee if they take a yearly HRA and have negative Cotinine test yearly. Employees may obtain coverage under the group plan for family members at their own expense. Employees become eligible for this coverage on the 91st day of employment. Prices for other insurance are listed
LONG TERM DISABILITY- Regular full-time employees working over 30 hours per week are eligible for long-term disability benefits. This benefit becomes effective on the 1st day of the month following six months of continuous employment with the county
CAFETERIA PLAN- All regular full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the supplemental insurance portion of the county cafeteria plan on the 91st day of employment, or annually during an enrollment period for the following plan year of January 1 through December 31. They will not be eligible for enrollment in the Flexible Spending Accounts for medical reimbursement and/or dependent care until the first annual enrollment for the plan year beginning after 1 full year of employment.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS- Midland County offers five deferred compensation plans. Enrollment in one of these plans can be done at any time after the 91st day of employment.
RETIREMENT PLAN- The county is a member of the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS). Regular employees are required to become members of TCDRS and are eligible for this benefit immediately upon employment. Employees automatically deposit 7% of their salary. Temporary employees are not eligible to become members of TCDRS. The county matches employee deposits by 200% and interest at retirement. An employee is vested after 8 years of service. An employee may retire with full benefits after 8 years of service and attainment of age 60, or after 30 years of service, or at the time the employee qualifies under the "Rule of 75". The "Rule of 75" is defined as when the employee's age combined with years of service (rounded down to whole years) equal to 75 or more.
DEATH BENEFIT PLANS- There are two (2) types of death benefit plans provided by Midland County to all employees who participate in the Texas County and District Retirement System.
WORKERS' COMPENSATION-All employees of the county are covered by the workers' compensation insurance program, and the county pays the premium. This coverage provides medical and salary continuation payments to employees who receive bona fide, on-the-job, work-related injuries.
LEAVE TIME- Regular full-time county employees are eligible for holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, and other types of released time under certain circumstances.
FREE WELLNESS CLINIC- for anyone over the age 3 covered by Midland County's insurance.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
LONGEVITY PAY
Salary : $42,185.49 Annually
Location : Midland, TX
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2019-00383
Department: Sheriff's Office Detention
Opening Date: 11/20/2023
Summary
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
including the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Reconciles Inmate Cash Account.
- Reconciles Commissary Account.
- Balance spreadsheets on a daily, weekly, months, and yearly basis.
- Pay Commissary Bills and File Monthly Sales Tax.
- Maintains a proper amount in the Kiosk Pay Card Account.
- Prepares daily bank deposits and sends them to the Treasurer.
- Audit Inmate Cash Account for errors.
- Monitors and ensures the accuracy of the deposits and accounting information received from, and sent to, the Easy Card Kiosk Company.
- Research and Reviews old inmate cash accounts to ensure accuracy in accounting.
- Research and reviews inmate cash accounts older than three years for reporting to the Texas Comptroller's Office as "unclaimed property".
- Maintains all Banking Records for the Yearly Audit of the Easy Card and Kiosk Account, Inmate Trust Fund, Petty Cash, and Inmate Commissary Account.
- Reconciles petty cash account.
- Sends monthly report to County Auditor on petty cash account.
- Writes checks for officers traveling expenses.
- Keep up with daily, weekly, and monthly quick books entries.
- Track inmate medical expenses and issue payment to the general fund.
- Regular and timely attendance is required.
- Shall abide by all Midland County Policies and City, County Ordinances, State and Federal Laws.
- Performs any assignments issued by chain of command and/or the Sheriff.
Qualifications, Education, and/or experience
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school graduation or its equivalent plus at least one year of experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Knowledge, Skills and/or ability
Standard office practices and procedures; and basic bookkeeping procedures.
SKILL/ ABILITY TO
Operate computers, including word processing software; read and write memos, letters, and reports; balance accounts; analyze data; reason; operate office equipment, such as copy machines and facsimile machines; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; bend and kneel; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds, such as books and stacks of records. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually high.
HEALTH / DENTAL INSURANCE- Regular full-time employees are provided general medical, hospitalization, and dental insurance coverage. This is free to the employee if they take a yearly HRA and have negative Cotinine test yearly. Employees may obtain coverage under the group plan for family members at their own expense. Employees become eligible for this coverage on the 91st day of employment. Prices for other insurance are listed
LONG TERM DISABILITY- Regular full-time employees working over 30 hours per week are eligible for long-term disability benefits. This benefit becomes effective on the 1st day of the month following six months of continuous employment with the county
CAFETERIA PLAN- All regular full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the supplemental insurance portion of the county cafeteria plan on the 91st day of employment, or annually during an enrollment period for the following plan year of January 1 through December 31. They will not be eligible for enrollment in the Flexible Spending Accounts for medical reimbursement and/or dependent care until the first annual enrollment for the plan year beginning after 1 full year of employment.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS- Midland County offers five deferred compensation plans. Enrollment in one of these plans can be done at any time after the 91st day of employment.
RETIREMENT PLAN- The county is a member of the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS). Regular employees are required to become members of TCDRS and are eligible for this benefit immediately upon employment. Employees automatically deposit 7% of their salary. Temporary employees are not eligible to become members of TCDRS. The county matches employee deposits by 200% and interest at retirement. An employee is vested after 8 years of service. An employee may retire with full benefits after 8 years of service and attainment of age 60, or after 30 years of service, or at the time the employee qualifies under the "Rule of 75". The "Rule of 75" is defined as when the employee's age combined with years of service (rounded down to whole years) equal to 75 or more.
DEATH BENEFIT PLANS- There are two (2) types of death benefit plans provided by Midland County to all employees who participate in the Texas County and District Retirement System.
- SUPPLEMENTAL DEATH BENEFITS FUND-If an employee dies, his or her beneficiary will receive a lump sum payment equal to one year's compensation, based on the employee's most recent regular rate of pay for the employee's regular position.
- SURVIVOR ANNUITY DEATH BENEFIT -To be eligible for this death benefit, the employee must be a participant in T.C.D.R.S. and must have completed at least four (4) years of service with Midland County
WORKERS' COMPENSATION-All employees of the county are covered by the workers' compensation insurance program, and the county pays the premium. This coverage provides medical and salary continuation payments to employees who receive bona fide, on-the-job, work-related injuries.
LEAVE TIME- Regular full-time county employees are eligible for holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, and other types of released time under certain circumstances.
FREE WELLNESS CLINIC- for anyone over the age 3 covered by Midland County's insurance.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
LONGEVITY PAY
- YEARLY-Upon completion of one (1) year of service, each employee receives longevity pay. Longevity pay is paid at a rate of sixty dollars ($60.00) per year of service to the county. This longevity pay is pro-rated and paid on a pay period basis.