Accountant -County Auditor's Office

Fort Bend County•Richmond, TX

1d•$29 - $36

About The Position

The Accountant works in the Fort Bend County Auditor's Office, preparing grant financials and monitoring financial activity related to grants, residual accounts, law enforcement agreements, and other County agreements. The role sets up agreements and budgets in the financial system, monitors revenue reimbursements, and closes agreements when complete. It also analyzes County departmental financial documents, resolves accounting problems, supports audits, and prepares accounts receivable uploads for payment generation and general-ledger recording. The position may also support Internal Audit staff and fee officer departments in maintaining transactional data, and may perform emergency-management duties during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate County managers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
Five years of job-related experience.
Knowledge of accounting and other finance-related areas.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and organizational skills.
Ability to deal with people effectively and professionally.
Self-motivation and ability to independently follow through on assigned projects.

Nice To Haves

CPA certification preferred.
Three years of accounting or finance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare entry-level grant financials according to grant contracts.
Monitor or prepare reports and billings for residual accounts, law enforcement agreements, and other County agreements, ensuring compliance with agency requirements.
Set up grants or other agreements and budgets in the financial system, monitor revenue reimbursements, and close agreements when completed.
Work with outside agencies and departments on audits when necessary.
Analyze financial documents, including general ledgers, balance sheets, and budgets, for County departments.
Troubleshoot accounting problems and arrange corrections in subsystems or create journal entries as needed.
Perform other assigned duties, which may include working with Internal Audit staff and fee officer departments to maintain transactional data in the financial system.
Assist with annual financial report audits and work with outside auditors.
Prepare accounts receivable uploads into the accounting system for payment generation and proper general-ledger recording.
Participate in emergency-management activities and duties during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate County managers.