Accountant II

Hidalgo County•Edinburg, TX

About The Position

The Accountant II performs routine accounting work, including maintaining, preparing, posting, and balancing financial statements, records, documents, and reports. The employee may specialize in an area such as federal funds accounting, property and equipment control, cost, payroll, budgeting, or bond servicing. The role works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for initiative and independent judgment, and may include training others. The position prepares financial statements and special reports, processes and audits vouchers, reviews accounting and control records, researches reconciliation discrepancies, and recommends improvements to accounting systems and procedures. It also provides technical assistance on accounting transactions and may advise administrative, supervisory, or technical staff on accounting matters. The role may involve state and federal grants, monitoring clerical work, and auditing completed work. Applicants must submit a copy of a high school diploma, GED, or college transcript, and a notarized Authority To Release Information Form. Documents must be uploaded separately; applicants are instructed not to submit other documents.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in accounting or finance.
Must have a current valid Texas motor vehicle operator’s license.
Must be insurable by the County’s insurance carrier.
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures affecting the maintenance of accounting records and automated accounting systems.
Ability to supervise the work of others.
Ability to interpret and apply accounting theory.
Ability to work accurately with numerical detail.
Ability to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data.
Ability to train others.
Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and a 10-key calculator.
Knowledge of grant management and appropriate grant management systems and standards.
Submit a copy of a high school diploma, GED, or college transcript.
Submit a notarized Authority To Release Information Form.

Nice To Haves

Experience in accounting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare financial statements with schedules and exhibits.
Prepare special reports on payroll, estimates, cost data, and budget items.
Prepare and post vouchers and audit them for accuracy.
Audit accounting or control records for accuracy and compliance with established standards and procedures.
Research reconciliation discrepancies and report findings.
Recommend improvements, adaptations, or revisions to accounting systems and procedures.
Provide technical assistance to staff handling accounting transactions.
Serve as a consultant on accounting matters to administrative, supervisory, or technical staff, as needed.
Assist agency administrators in applying financial data to administrative or operating problems.
Work with state and federal grants, as needed.
Monitor clerical work in progress and audit completed work for accuracy, as needed.
Train others, as needed.
Perform related work as assigned.