• Job Description

  Req#: 4919854
  Summary: Under general direction of the assigned supervisor or designee, the Accountant II performs complex accounting duties, including general ledger reconciliations, financial reporting and record keeping; maintains a variety of accounts and subsidiary ledgers and performs a variety of accounting functions related to assigned areas of responsibility.
  
  The intent of this position description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this position. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description and incumbent(s) may be required to perform position-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description. Essential Job Functions:
  
  • Performs professional accounting functions in compliance with generally accepted accounting practices.
  • Posts data to various ledgers, registers, journals, and logs according to established accounting standards and procedures.
  • Prepares journal entries.
  • Maintains an array of accounts on the general and subsidiary ledgers.
  • Prepares monthly fiscal, special, and annual reports and returns relating to assigned accounts.
  • Maintains, reconciles, and audits a variety of ledgers, reports, and accounting transactions to ensure accuracy.
  • Enters updated information into select databases and maintains accurate records reconciling these databases to the general ledger.
  • Monitors and balances various accounts, including verifying availability of funds and classifying expenditures.
  • Prepares end-of-year audit work papers for assigned accounts.
  • Prepares various schedules, statements, notes, and analysis in the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
  
  
  Specialized Job Functions:
  Revenue/Grants:
  
  • Reviews and posts cash packets from Central Cashier on a daily basis.
  • Prepares invoices as needed for various city contracts and agreements.
  • Monitors, evaluates, and reports grant activities.
  • Records transactions, maintains documentation, and files various reports to state and federal agencies.
  • Monitors records and analyzes various revenue accounts, including verifying funds received.
  
  Other Important Duties:
  
  • Responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
  • Travels to attend meetings, conferences and training.
  • Stays current in GASB and FASB pronouncements and changes in the accounting profession.
  • May assist with preparation of City’s annual budget or supporting schedules for court accounts.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
  • Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours is essential.
  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  
  • Knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements and Generally Accepted Auditing Principles (GAAP) related to municipal finance administration and program development.
  • Knowledge of Federal, State and Local financial policies, laws and regulations, including tax laws.
  • Knowledge of maintaining complex computerized general ledger systems.
  • Knowledge of computers and related equipment, hardware and software for development and tracking of various accounts.
  • Knowledge of municipal audit practices and procedures.
  • Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
  • Skill in interpreting City policies and procedures.
  • Skill in effective oral and written communications.
  • Skill in tracking, monitoring, and reviewing various reports.
  • Skill in resolving customer complaints and concerns.
  • Skill in problem solving.
  • Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
  • Ability to research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques.
  
  Education, Experience, and Certifications/Licenses:
  
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field and CPA designation in Texas or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field and two (2) years of responsible accounting experience or equivalent combination of education and experience that support the ability to perform the essential functions and/or skills of the job.
  • Certified Public Accountant for the State of Texas preferred.
  • Preference given to individuals with governmental fund accounting experience.
  • Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and motor vehicle record check.
  • Must possess a valid State of Texas Driver’s License.
  Environmental Factors and Conditions:
  • Work is performed in an office environment.
  
  Physical Demands:
  • This work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed. A complete description of the activities below is available upon request from Human Resources.
  • Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
  • Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
  • Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
  • Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
  • Fingering – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
  • Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
  • Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
  • Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
  • Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
  • Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
  • Visual Acuity 3 – determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
  • Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
  • Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
  • Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
  • Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

• About the company

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