Management Accountant / Personnel Department

The Personnel Office oversees the day-to-day activities regarding human resources, employment law, advertising, training, testing, and employee communication. The Personnel Office also maintains and updates the County Personnel Manual, and employee files, maintains all job descriptions, conducts wage and salary surveys, and acts as mediator between employees and supervisors.

The objective of Scotts Bluff County Personnel is to promote Scotts Bluff County as the employer of choice.

The Management Accountant directs and coordinates the budget and fiscal activities of the County. The Management Accountant additionally coordinates the preparation and administration of the County budget; coordinates the financial system data processing requirements; analyzes and interprets the County’s financial situation in order to insure the most economical and efficient use of all resources available; and recommends policies to carry out desired results to the County Board of Commissioners.

The Management Accountant also prepares budget instructions and procedures utilized by County departments; prepares and assembles documentation used by the County Board in reviewing departmental budget requests; prepares the County’s proposed and adopted budget; monitors and evaluates budget status throughout the fiscal year; assists departments in preparation of annual budgets; assists departmental personnel in designing spreadsheets and related budget documentation and monitoring devices; reviews financial and accounting procedures making recommendations for changes as necessary; reviews departmental claims for payment; assists in grant coordination and fiscal reporting responsibilities; provides technical assistance during independent audits; assists in union contract negotiations; provides financial impact analysis of salary and benefit changes; researches and reports on assigned special topics/projects; prepares monthly financial statements and reports for Keno operations; prepares and files Federal and State tax forms; and performs quarterly Keno agreed upon procedures.