Accountant I

Job Title

Reporting directly to the Assistant Financial Director, responsible for entry-level accounting duties in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and applicable laws, codes, and regulations. Ensures accuracy and completeness of financial information and reports.

Examples Of Work Performed

Balances and reconciles the general ledger and subsidiary accounting systems; examines all accounting transactions for accuracy; makes corrections to financial records as necessary

Reviews contracts and agreements for budget appropriateness

Reviews Commissioner's Court agenda; identifies all project related contracts, work authorizations, change orders, and agreements

Prepares grant reports, including monitoring grant expenditures and revenues as well as ensures compliance with grantor requirements

Communicates frequently with county staff and the general public to exchange financial information

Reviews and approves electronic asset transfer forms

Creates and bills monthly and quarterly invoices; reviews and follows up on past-due invoices

Assists with recording and reporting of fixed assets

Prepares journal entries

Assists with year-end procedures

Reviews expenditures for classifying in the appropriate fiscal year until the financial reports are issued

Prepares and reviews financial reports

Assists with reviewing issues regarding project invoices, budgets, contracts, or any other accounting or financial inquiries

Assists with various county financial related reports, research, and other financial information as needed

Collaborates with project managers on work authorizations and amendments

Assists Accountant II with various tasks

Attends all meetings and trainings, as required

Performs special duties as assigned

Organization Relationships

Reports directly to – Assistant Financial Director

Direct Reports – No

Physical Demands

Position involves prolonged sitting at a workstation, visual examination of documents, reaching, walking, twisting, bending, standing and occasional lifting/carrying

Environmental Factors

Work is primarily indoors in an air-conditioned environment

Regular travel between work sites as required

Irregular Hours

Work outside of the normal office hours (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) may be required

May be deemed essential personnel in the event of an emergency

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with major coursework in accounting or finance and one (1) year of basic financial experience

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and financial systems

Required within thirty (30) days of employment

Valid driver's license

Employment Testing

Employment is contingent on passing any post-offer pre-employment screening as listed below:

Criminal background check: Yes

Motor Vehicle Record check: Yes

Drug screening: No

Physical exam: No

Psychological exam: No

Additional: N/A