Accountant

Leander, TX - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 69241 - 75487

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Finance

Job Summary

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.

Essential Duties & Required Qualifications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare and post journal entries.
- Assist with managing fixed assets and preparing related year-end entries.
- Review and records daily cash receipts.
- Prepare daily deposit for the Finance Department.
- Responsible for the Accounts Receivable function and timely invoicing and/or collections.
- Review franchise fee payments for timeliness and record them accordingly.
- Assist with budget preparation including 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 assist 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 back up 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;exhibits tact and consideration; offer assistance and support to co-workers; work cooperatively in group situations; work actively to resolve conflicts.
- Respond to request for service or assistance; display willingness to make decision; exhibit sound and accurate judgement; support and explain reasoning for decisions; include appropriate people in decision-making process.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited four-year college or university in accounting or 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 Drivers license or equivalent from another US State.
Preferred Education and/or Experience:
- Masters 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 Skills & Abilities

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- 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.
- Must be proficient in using Microsoft applications (including Word and Excel).
- Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
- Ability to demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness. Displays commitment to excellence. Looks for ways to improve and promote quality. Monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Ability to manage difficult or emotional situations.
- Ability to learn and apply new skills. Keeps abreast of current developments and requires minimal supervision.
- Ability to follow instructions and respond to management direction.
- Ability to balance team and individual responsibilities; puts success of team over own interests.

Physical Demands & Additional Information

Equipment Machines Tools and Work Aids:
Experience in using computer 10-key calculator cash registers telephone fax/scanners copier and postage machine. Is proficient in Excel.

Physical Demands:
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 by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Job offer and continuation of employment with the City of Leander is contingent upon:

Proof of education certification(s) and experience as listed on the employment application based on the job posting requirements.
Satisfactory results from a pre-employment criminal history background and driving record check.
Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. *
Compliance with the Selective Service Registration for male US citizens and immigrants who are ages 18-25.

*The City of Leander participates in E-Verify! Information from each new employees Form I-9 will be provided to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confirm work authorization.

The City of Leander is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin age (40 or older) disability or genetic information in employment.

Applicants should communicate requests for disability-related accommodations during the application process to our Human Resources Department at or . Deaf and hard of hearing applicants may contact our office via Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or(TTY/TDD).

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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.

Essential Duties & Required Qualifications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare and post journal entries.
- Assist with managing fixed assets and preparing related year-end entries.
- Review and records daily cash receipts.
- Prepare daily deposit for the Finance Department.
- Responsible for the Accounts Receivable function and timely invoicing and/or collections.
- Review franchise fee payments for timeliness and record them accordingly.
- Assist with budget preparation including 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 assist 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 back up 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;exhibits tact and consideration; offer assistance and support to co-workers; work cooperatively in group situations; work actively to resolve conflicts.
- Respond to request for service or assistance; display willingness to make decision; exhibit sound and accurate judgement; support and explain reasoning for decisions; include appropriate people in decision-making process.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited four-year college or university in accounting or 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 Drivers license or equivalent from another US State.
Preferred Education and/or Experience:
- Masters 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 Skills & Abilities

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- 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.
- Must be proficient in using Microsoft applications (including Word and Excel).
- Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
- Ability to demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness. Displays commitment to excellence. Looks for ways to improve and promote quality. Monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Ability to manage difficult or emotional situations.
- Ability to learn and apply new skills. Keeps abreast of current developments and requires minimal supervision.
- Ability to follow instructions and respond to management direction.
- Ability to balance team and individual responsibilities; puts success of team over own interests.

Physical Demands & Additional Information

Job offer and continuation of employment with the City of Leander is contingent upon:

Proof of education certification(s) and experience as listed on the employment application based on the job posting requirements.
Satisfactory results from a pre-employment criminal history background and driving record check.
Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. *
Compliance with the Selective Service Registration for male US citizens and immigrants who are ages 18-25.