Accountant - FRO

City of Houston•611 Walker Street, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accountant’s primary function is Accounts Payable. The position performs professional accounting duties of moderate difficulty, including establishing and maintaining accounts and records; preparing, researching, and analyzing accounting data; preparing intermediate-level reports and financial statements; applying citywide and departmental accounting procedures, directives, and guidelines; and preparing a variety of accounting reports. The role also assists with special accounting projects as required. The position is in the Financial Reporting & Operations Division and reports to a work location at 611 Walker Street. Workdays and hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, subject to change. The position is physically comfortable, with occasional walking and standing, and has no major sources of discomfort in a normal office environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a closely related field such as Finance, with at least 9 hours in Accounting.
One year of experience as an Accountant Associate or as a professional accountant.
Professional accounting experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis, except for the required minimum of 9 hours in Accounting.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work independently under strict time deadlines.
Ability to organize heavy workloads and prioritize multiple responsibilities.
Good organizational skills.
Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Review and process invoices, department bills, journal vouchers, purchase orders, and related items for submission to the Controller’s office.
Research invoice problems to expedite bill payment.
Maintain proper controls and procedures for processing accounting transactions.
Research problems and management inquiries related to posting transactions to the City’s automated financial accounting system.
Assist with or perform special projects as assigned.
Respond to customer inquiries.
Designate and review accounting work assignments for accuracy and completeness.
Support departments and divisions with issues related to payment processing and chargebacks.
Perform journal corrections.
Review documents and ensure appropriate signature approvals.
Assist management in analyzing reports.
Measure, compile, and analyze metrics supporting citywide central services accounts payable activities.
Investigate and resolve vendor issues or inquiries.
Assist in maintaining and updating policies and procedures.
Apply specific guidelines, internal controls, and methodologies.
Analyze and/or maintain large quantities of financial data.
Research and respond to internal and external customer inquiries about invoice payments, employee reimbursements, and vendor setup request status.
Ensure required documentation and authorization are received according to guidelines.
Discuss questionable information with user departments or team leads and ensure corrections are processed.