Accountant II: Grants

Job Title

Reporting directly to the Assistant Financial Director, responsible for performing highly specialized and complex professional accounting duties in accordance to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and applicable laws, codes, and regulations. Position performs duties under minimal supervision.

Develops and recommends financial policies, procedures, and standards

Enters line-item transfers and budget amendments, as needed

Reviews and submits Commissioner's Court agenda items

Assists in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports

Audits, codes, and submits invoices, P-card statements, etc.

Creates, reviews, and posts journal entries

Assists with year-end procedures

Assists with audits

Provides financial assistance to various county departments

Performs cash drawer, liability account, and bank reconciliations

Reviews cash flows and interlocal/advanced funding agreements

Maintains, reviews, reconciles, and updates assets and liabilities

Generates and posts mass allocation after each payday, payroll verification and reconciliation; verifies wire confirmation amounts to the payroll funding

Provides guidance and assists entry-level accountants

Develops, allocates, and monitors a budget

Attends all meetings and trainings, as required

Performs special duties as assigned

Reviews contracts and setup projects in subledger system

Prepares grant reports which include monitoring grant expenditures and revenues as well as ensures compliance with grantor requirements

Assists various departments to ensure the expenditure purchases are in compliance

Ensures all grants comply with federal, state, and local regulations

Reviews grant budgets and communicates available funds to various departments

Prepares grant payroll and reclassifies salaries

Collaborates with Purchasing on setting up and closing out purchase orders

Balances and reconciles grant expenditures and revenue to the general ledger

Books all monthly interest for any grant related accounts

Reports all grant financials to state or federal agencies on a weekly, monthly, or quarterly basis

Reports directly to – Assistant Financial Director

Direct Reports – No

Position involves prolonged sitting at a workstation, visual examination of documents, reaching, walking, twisting, bending, standing and occasional lifting/carrying

Work is primarily indoors in an air-conditioned environment

Regular travel between work sites as required

Work outside of the normal office hours (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) may be required

May be deemed essential personnel in the event of an emergency

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with major coursework in accounting or finance and three (3) years of accounting experience

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and financial systems

Required within thirty (30) days of employment

Valid driver's license

Fund accounting experience

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Public Finance Officer (CFPO), or in the process of obtaining

Employment is contingent on passing any post-offer pre-employment screening as listed below:

Criminal background check:
Yes

Motor Vehicle Record check:
Yes

Drug screening:
No

Physical exam:
No

Psychological exam:
No

Additional: N/A

A Williamson County online application (resumes alone are not sufficient) must be received before the position is closed. Positions are open until filled, subject to close at any time after five (5) business days. The Human Resources Department is located at 100 Wilco Way, Georgetown, TX 78626.

Williamson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please request assistance from the Human Resources Department.

Williamson County is a tobacco free workplace. The use of tobacco products (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, pipes, snuff, chew, etc.) and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) (e.g., vapor, e-cigarettes, etc.) is prohibited on all Williamson County premises. Employees who violate this policy are subject to appropriate disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.