Bookkeeper

City Of Humble • Humble, TX

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the bookkeeper assists with maintaining and verifying the accuracy of the City's financial transactions and statements. This is accomplished by assisting with general accounting duties such as completing monthly bank reconciliations, preparing and entering journal entries, preparing and submitting financial reports, reviewing AP entries when needed, and assisting with payroll when needed.

Requirements

• Bookkeeping experience including experience in duties listed above
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in recording financial transactions
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, etc. for completion of key job tasks.
• Knowledge and/or ability to learn ERP system (Tyler/Munis)
• Good time management and organizational skills
• At least five years of bookkeeping experience
• High school diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Complete monthly bank reconciliations for multiple bank accounts by analyzing and reviewing bank reports, ensuring all activity has been recorded, checking receipts against bank reports, preparing adjusting entries as necessary, communicating with bank and departments about adjustments, creating spreadsheets to report data, and ensuring proper recording of financial transactions.
• Assists with general accounting duties by preparing and entering journal entries, recording various types of transactions, reviewing account statements for accuracy and completeness, verifying transactions are classified and recorded according to established accounting principles, and providing adequate supporting documentation for each transaction.
• Assists with preparing monthly financial reports. Responsible for research and analysis including, but not limited to, budget to actual variances to ensure data integrity and compliance with fiscal policies.
• Assists with verifying billing and collection data and reviewing and analyzing subsystem reports.
• Assists with annual financial audit and fiscal year-end closing procedures by completing assigned tasks in a timely manner and preparing audit workpapers, financial reports, reconciliations, and other audit documents as needed.
• Assist with the processing of AP and/or payroll if needed.
• Other duties as required to ensure efficient and effective operations of the Finance Department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED