LEAD ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

Distributes and balances workload; ensures timely accomplishment of assigned work; monitors status and progress of work on a daily basis; maintains records of work accomplishments.

Reviews, amends, or rejects the work not meeting established standards. Accomplishes the most complex work referred by others. Identifies trends, discrepancies, and patterns for further analysis by senior analysts.

Assists in implementing and maintaining Internal Control Program requirements to protect against waste, fraud, and abuse. Ensures accuracy, propriety, and legality of accounting transactions through extensive review of documents.

Reviews and processes unusual or difficult accounting transactions ensuring the propriety and validity of supporting documentation and determining the appropriate account and methodology for processing.

Assures that all transactions have been input correctly and accepted by the system. Prepares special reports and financial statements related to the financial condition of accounts.