Revenue​/Veterans Cemetery Accountant County Auditor - J04240

Job Title

Revenue/Veterans Cemetery Accountant

Location:

901 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, TX

Job Type: Full-Time

Department:
County Auditor

The employee may be required to be on duty before, during, and after natural disasters and emergencies, as directed and considered essential personnel for the County Auditor's Office. The position maintains accurate financial records, books, and accounts related to the Veterans Cemetery operations.

• Reports directly to:
  Revenue/Cash Management Supervisor.
• Indirectly to:
  County Auditor and First Assistant to the County Auditor.
• Works closely with other county employees, supervisors, department heads, county officials, and outside agencies.

• Maintain the financial records for the Veterans Cemetery.
• Prepare financial reports and monthly customer invoices to the Veterans Land Board (VLB) and ensure the budgeted fiscal year allocation is billed and collected.
• Work with Veterans Service management to develop and monitor the annual budget throughout the fiscal year.
• Identify and analyze budget‑related problems or errors, take corrective measures, and create Journal Entries (JE) as needed.
• Review monthly fuel readings, record fuel usage through journal entries, and balance fuel inventory with the general ledger.
• Maintain knowledge of revenue laws and payment collection processes.
• Maintain monthly revenue reports and remittance from departments that collect revenues within Nueces County.
• Review and manage bank reconciliations and the monthly proof of cash for each cost center.
• Ensure timely reporting of unusual variances, losses, shortages, or repetitive errors to the Supervisor and Internal Audit.
• Manage monthly revenue accounting activities to ensure accurate revenue recognition and reporting.
• Prepare journal entries, maintain revenue schedules, and reconcile advance remittances to the general ledger in compliance with County policies and accounting standards.
• Generate and analyze billing reports to track revenue, outstanding balances, and compliance with County policies.
• Assist with preparing estimated actuals for revenue projections for the budget book.
• Perform employee benefit reconciliations and related ledger records, including health plan and other ancillary benefit billings to payroll reports; report any amounts due or irregularities to management.
• Other duties as required.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration from an accredited four‑year college or university, plus at least two years of accounting and/or budgeting experience, preferably in a government setting. Equivalent experience may be considered.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret program user guides, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; write reports, flow charts, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the public; learn and adapt to new technology; excellent communication skills; handle multiple tasks efficiently.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Apply probability, statistical inference, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Reasoning Ability:
  Solve practical problems and address variable situations with limited standardization; interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Other
  
  Skills and Abilities:
  
  Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles; gather and analyze complex information; prepare concise reports; use word processing and spreadsheet software; evaluate financial records; maintain confidentiality; establish and maintain relationships with county employees, officials, and the public.

Regularly required to talk or hear. Occasional standing, walking, sitting, reaching, climbing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds; occasionally up to 25 pounds. Vision requirements: close and distance vision, ability to adjust focus.

Usually moderate noise level. Reasonable accommodation may be made for disabilities.

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance.
• Sick leave, paid holidays, and vacation.
• Texas County & District Retirement System.