Aca/ Financial Accountant
About The Position
This position will provide financial oversight and prepare the annual financial report primarily related to County Enterprise Funds. Requires qualified individual to understand, interpret and follow federal, state and local guidelines and protocols related to governmental accounting and fund accounting. Position will be responsible for maintaining financials for projects and to include reconciliation to County's financial system, and maintain project budget for compliance. Other duties as assigned. This position is under the direction of the County Auditor. Be involved in management of the county's general ledger, grants and the preparation of the annual financial report for the County Enterprise Funds (and other Funds as assigned). Will aid departments in improving financial reporting and other related duties as required. Familiar with budget preparation. Fiscal oversight for various federal/state grants and other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Associate's/Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (closely related field)
- Knowledgeable in accounting principles and practices and their application to a variety of accounting transactions
- Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups of individuals utilizing tact and diplomacy
- Ability to work independent of direct, daily supervision, ability to understand state and federal laws, rules and regulations as they apply to County Government
- Must be able to extract and interpret financial data, develop and follow procedures that comply with laws, regulations, and county objectives
- Ability to adjust rapidly to fluctuating situations, and multiple simultaneous projects
- Ability to organize work, set priorities, meets critical deadlines, and follows up assignments with minimum direction
- Ability to work in compliance with departmental policies and procedures
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, county employees, elected/appointed officials, governmental representatives, constituents, outside agencies and the general public
- Must have a valid Texas Driver's License and an acceptable driving record
Nice To Haves
- Preferred 3 years of work-related experience in governmental accounting or financial statement preparation
- Familiar with budget preparation
Responsibilities
- Provide financial oversight
- Prepare the annual financial report primarily related to County Enterprise Funds
- Understand, interpret and follow federal, state and local guidelines and protocols related to governmental accounting and fund accounting
- Maintain financials for projects and to include reconciliation to County's financial system
- Maintain project budget for compliance
- Management of the county's general ledger
- Management of grants
- Aid departments in improving financial reporting
- Fiscal oversight for various federal/state grants
Benefits
- Health and Life Insurance Protection
- Sick and Annual Leave
- Retirement System
- Paid Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
