Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager

Job Overview

Under the general direction of the Accounting Manager, the Accountant performs a variety of accounting activities involving the recording, analysis, and reporting of financial data.

• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Assist with managing fixed assets and preparing related year‑end entries.
• Review and record daily cash receipts.
• Prepare daily deposit for the Finance Department.
• Responsibility for Accounts Receivable, including timely invoicing and collections.
• Review franchise fee payments for timeliness and record them accordingly.
• Assist with budget preparation, compiling worksheets, generating monthly reports, and monitoring expenditures as needed.
• Reconcile various bank accounts.
• Record and track investment activity and review monthly and quarterly investment reports.
• Serve on fiscal year‑end Audit Team by preparing year‑end accruals, schedules, and assisting external auditors.
• Assist with the internal audit function for the City.
• Assist with the City Project Accounting function.
• Assist with monitoring and preparing calculations for executed development agreements.
• Assist with grant management as needed.
• Maintain financial security by following internal accounting controls.
• Assist with special projects.
• Become thoroughly familiar with departmental processes and act as backup for other departmental functions.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co‑workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service; exhibit tact and consideration; offer assistance and support to co‑workers; work cooperatively in group situations; work actively to resolve conflicts.
• Respond to requests for service or assistance; display willingness to decide; exhibit sound and accurate judgment; support and explain reasoning for decisions; include appropriate people in the decision‑making process.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Required Education and/or
  
  Experience:
  
  
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university in accounting or a related field AND a minimum of one (1) year of accounting experience.
• OR a high school diploma or equivalent and five (5) years of accounting experience.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
• Texas Driver’s license or equivalent from another US State.
• Preferred Education and/or
  
  Experience:
  
  
• Master’s degree (M.A.) in accounting or a related field.
• Two (2) years or more of accounting experience.
• Experience working for a local, state, or federal government entity.

• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, including general ledger, accounts payable, and accounts receivable; methods and practices of governmental accounting.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
• Ability to interpret and apply Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications (including Word and Excel).
• Clear oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated accuracy and thoroughness; commitment to excellence; self‑monitoring of work quality.
• Ability to manage difficult or emotional situations.
• Ability to learn and apply new skills; stays current with developments; requires minimal supervision.
• Ability to follow instructions and respond to management direction.
• Ability to balance team and individual responsibilities; prioritizes team success over personal interests.

Experience in using computer, 10‑key calculator, cash registers, telephone, fax/scanners, copier, and postage machine. Proficient in Excel.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• Proof of education, certification(s) and…