Accounting work at a professional level involving financial management, accounting, and internal auditing activities of a medium to large sized department, or in a financial management role within a department whose principal function is the processing and management of state funds from any source. An employee in this class may also act as the principal assistant to a higher level accountant or business manager in an agency or large department involved with a complex mix of revenue sources, matching formulas, fiscal periods, reporting requirements, and field operations. The Accountant B level is distinguished from lower level accounting classes by the variety and complexity of fiscal and accounting procedures and systems involved, plus level and scope of support given to a higher level manager in directing the department or agency's total financial management system.
Supervision is exercised over subordinate technical and clerical staff.
Duties are performed under the general direction of an administrative or accounting superior. Serves as principal fiscal advisor to a department head or business manager in financial management and operations. Plans and directs the work of technical and clerical subordinates engaged in maintaining accounting procedures and controls. Monitors procedures for the receipt of funds from both state and federal sources. Assumes responsibility for proper fund matching and allocation to program areas.