Accountant - Revenues

City of McKinney•Tx 75069, TX

About The Position

The Accountant is a member of the City of McKinney’s Financial Services team and performs governmental accounting, auditing, and financial reporting in accordance with GASB and GAAP as they relate to municipal finance. The position supports the compilation of financial reports and budgets, data analysis, and special projects. Accountants may have general responsibilities or be assigned to a specific area of accounting, including revenue accounting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Public Administration, or a closely related field; qualifying work-related experience may substitute.
Three years of responsible experience in financial or accounting administration; qualifying work-related experience may substitute for minimum qualifications.
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and financial reporting.
Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to calculate and tabulate data.
Ability to analyze data, reconcile accounts, resolve problems, and identify and implement process improvements.
Ability to communicate effectively, plan and organize work, exercise sound judgment, and work under time pressures.
Ability to embrace the City’s core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence.
Must pass a background check and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Local government experience.

Responsibilities

Collect, analyze, and prepare financial information for accounting entries in the financial system.
Prepare journal entries and financial reports.
Maintain accounting workpapers for balance sheet accounts.
Reconcile ledger transactions to external sources, including bank accounts, subsidiary systems, and debt schedules, and resolve discrepancies.
Participate in the year-end audit process, including preparing audit workpapers and journal entries.
Review contracts for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with established procedures.
Ensure financial reporting complies with legal requirements and financial transparency standards.
Provide timely and accurate work and respond to departments' general ledger inquiries and accounting questions.
Depending on assignment, support treasury and debt management accounting; Capital Improvements Program budgeting and accounting; fixed asset accounting; grant compliance, accounting, and reporting; revenue accounting, including billing receivables and accrual entries; expense accounting, including accounts payable, 1099 processing, and vendor management; or compliance reporting.
Perform other duties as assigned or directed.