Accountant

Salary : $55,684.00 - $86,606.00 Annually
Location : Finance, 300 W. Main St, Grand Prairie, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2026-00227
Department: Finance
Opening Date: 06/30/2026
Closing Date: 7/17/2026 5:00 PM Central


Job Summary
The purpose of this position is to serve as an entry level Finance department contributor in support of general ledger maintenance. Monitors and oversees financial system records, documentation tracking, and reporting requirements, functioning as accounting liaison for external departments.


Duties include preparing journal entries and performing reconciliations of major subsidiary systems to the General Ledger including bank accounts, investments, inventories and supplies, accounts payable, accounts receivable, accrued liabilities. This position also provides support for month-end closing activities and annual audit completion including preparation of audit schedules and analytical review of fund expenditures as assigned.
Essential Job Functions

• Enters journal entries, validates, and retrieves data within the City's ERP and related financial systems.
• Performs monthly reconciliations of certain major subsidiary systems to the General Ledger.
• Files monthly, quarterly and annual state tax returns.
• Analyzes and prepares unclaimed property submissions to the State.
• Provides training and guides department financial analysts work to ensure proper procedures are followed.
• Interacts with City department staff to correct recurring issues and update or revise current processes and procedures for efficiency.
• Provides research and problem-solving support for internal department personnel and external customers through troubleshooting and responding.
• Ensures compliance with City policies, State and Federal regulations, reporting requirements, etc.
• Regular and dependable attendance is required.
• All other duties as assigned by a supervisor/manager within the Finance department.

Minimum Qualifications
Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may qualify. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred, or combination of experience and education.
• Experience: One year of Accounting, Financial, Banking, or similar direct experience.
• Licenses: Valid Driver's License required

The City offers a full range of benefits for full time employees, including, but not limited to the plans as defined in the Benefits Guide.
01


What is the highest level of Education obtained?

• Some high school, no diploma or GED
• High School Diploma/GED
• Some College, no degree
• Technical or Trade School (Did not complete)
• Technical or Trade School (Completed)
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate Degree

02


Do you have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Accounting, Finance, Banking or related field?

• Yes
• No

03


How many years' experience do you have in month-end and year-end close activities?
04


Describe your level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications i.e. Excel, Word, PPT, etc.

• Intermediate user
• Advance user
• Master user

05


Do you have experience and are familiar with working in Lawson or Workday? i.e. entering time, in putting invoices, etc.

• No experience
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

06


How many years of direct experience do you have in Accounting, Financial, Banking, or similar?

• No experience
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less that four years
• Four or more years

07


What related areas of Finance/Accounting do you have a strong working knowledge? Mark all that apply

• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Asset and Debt Management
• Audit
• Banking
• Bank Reconciliations
• Book Keeping
• Cash Management
• General Ledger Reconciliations
• Reconciliations in Investments
• Reconciliations in Payroll
• Reconciliations in Property tax
• How much experience do you have in grant accounting specifically?
• Assessment/Collection in Purchasing
• Assessment/Collection in Safekeeping/Trust
• Assessment/Collection in Timekeeping
• None of the above

08


Do you have experience working for a government entity?

• No experience
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

09


What accounting software do you have experience in using? Mark all that apply

• PeachTree
• QuickBook
• Tyler Technology EnCode
• HTE
• Other
• No experience

10


If you answered 'Other' to the previous question, please list:
Required Question