Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

Overview

The City of Bastrop is seeking qualified applicants to join our team as an Accountant
. Our champion employees are a driving factor for ensuring the City of Bastrop maintains its exceptional small-town charm with big city amenities.

The Finance Department staff, which includes the Finance Director, Assistant Finance Director, Finance Coordinator, Accountant, and Finance Specialists is responsible for managing the financial affairs of the City of Bastrop, including accounting, auditing cash management, debt management, revenue collections, fixed assets and managing the City's Fairview Cemetery. The department also prepares the CAFR and assists the City Manager with development of the City's annual operating and capital budgets.

• Maintain the financial integrity of the City.
• Assist in the preparation of the city’s annual budget, audit, and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) through schedule preparation, including assistance with Single Audit schedules.
• Participate in processing and recording revenue, encumbrance, expenditure, expense, asset, liability, and equity transactions in accordance with GAAP and city policy.
• Analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts including accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchasing card, capital projects, and bonds.
• Assist in the financial administration of federal and state grant funds, ensuring compliance with grant conditions and correct accounting.
• Responsible for month-end close, ensuring all transactions are posted accurately and in accordance with GAAP and city policy.
• Coordinate training for internal customers on financial software; serves as administrator.
• Assist with special projects.
• Maintain financial security by following internal accounting controls.
• Input and reconcile fixed assets into the fixed assets module on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Reconcile bank statements (i.e., clear checks, deposits, miscellaneous entries, research missing items).
• Prepare and submit Monthly Sales Tax Report.
• Provide backup for answering phones and assisting walk-in customers for the Finance Department.

• Respond to requests for information from City personnel, the public, various organizations and agencies.
• Assist with cemetery operations in selling and locating lots, gathering and maintaining records and issuing permits.
• Assist with assembling and compiling information for external auditing purposes.
• Attend required Emergency Management training and perform assigned duties when needed.
• Provide quality customer service to City staff, the general public and other work contacts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• General work schedule is in person, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Work outside of the general schedule may be required for meetings, special events, projects, or emergency situations.
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours is essential. Leave should be scheduled so as not to interfere with tasks, deadlines, and special projects.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting or business, or a related field with additional coursework in governmental accounting.
• Three (3) years of full-time work experience in an accounting/financial environment, including payroll processing, account maintenance, and reconciliation duties.
• Advanced office and computer skills are required.
• One (1) additional year of the required experience may be substituted for each year (30 semester hours) of the required education.

Must have and maintain a valid Texas driver license with an acceptable driving record throughout employment.

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Governmental accounting principles and methods.
• Governmental budgeting and fund accounting; understanding of banking terminology and processes.
• City of Bastrop Charter, ordinances, and policies relating to finance.
• Preparation process for financial statements in conformity with GAAP.
• Modern office practices and procedures.
• A variety of modern computer software including Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Payroll processing principles and practices.
• Accounts payable principles and practices.
• Principles of effective administration, including coordinating, planning, and scheduling.

• Using computer and financial software to produce spreadsheets and financial documents.
• Reading financial reports and memoranda; educational and leadership materials for development.
• Reading technical manuals and payroll documentation, including IRS directives and governmental guides.
• Applying mathematical skills to reconcile accounts and perform accounting calculations.
• Applying accounting formulas to prepare budget, verify totals, and reconcile differences.
• Interpreting and applying GAAP and procedures.
• Identifying problems and locating sources of error.
• Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Writing reports and general…