Accountant - Workforce Development

Job Description

Job Description

Accountant, Direct Hire

Location: Austin, TX 78753
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Salary: Approximately $70,000–$80,000, Based on Experience
Experience: 4+ Years Preferred
Schedule: Full-Time

Take the Next Step in Your Accounting Career

We are seeking a strong, technically skilled Accountant to join an established organization providing workforce and career services in the Austin area.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who wants to take ownership of meaningful financial responsibilities and position themselves for continued career growth.

The organization is looking for more than someone who can process transactions. We need an Accountant with a solid technical accounting foundation who can analyze financial activity, perform reconciliations, support audits, understand GAAP and financial controls, and identify opportunities to strengthen accounting processes.

For the right individual, this position offers the opportunity to become a key accounting resource within the organization and potentially grow into a more senior-level accounting role .

What You'll Do

• Prepare and review accounting entries supporting ongoing business and program operations

• Perform monthly account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies

• Review financial activity for accuracy, completeness, and compliance

• Apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, GAAP , to day-to-day accounting activities

• Help ensure financial transactions comply with applicable federal, state, local, contractual, and organizational requirements

• Support the development and maintenance of procedures governing the receipt and disbursement of funds

• Assist with internal and external audits , including schedules, supporting documentation, and financial information

• Evaluate existing accounting and financial processes and recommend improvements

• Help strengthen internal controls, accounting procedures, and financial accuracy

• Interpret and apply financial policies, regulations, grant requirements, and contractual requirements

• Support budget controls and fiscal procedures

• Identify accounting issues and proactively recommend solutions

• Document and improve accounting procedures

• Partner with management and other departments on financial and accounting matters

• Support additional accounting and finance initiatives as business needs evolve

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree with coursework in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline

• 4+ years of relevant accounting experience preferred

• Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of GAAP

• Hands-on experience with account reconciliations, journal entries, financial analysis, and accounting controls

• Experience supporting financial audits

• Understanding of budgeting, fiscal controls, financial procedures, and compliance requirements

• Ability to interpret financial policies and apply accounting principles to operational situations

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

• Ability to identify weaknesses in existing processes and recommend practical improvements

• Strong spreadsheet and general accounting technology skills

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Highly Preferred Experience

Candidates with accounting experience in any of the following environments are particularly encouraged to apply:

Government-Funded Programs • Grant Accounting • Workforce Development • Government Contracting • Nonprofit/Publicly Funded Programs • Contract-Based Financial Operations • Regulated Environments

Experience working with Workforce Solutions contracts, grants, financial compliance requirements, or the Financial Manual for Grants and Contracts, FMGC , is especially relevant.

Experience with MIP accounting software is a plus, and bilingual English/Spanish capabilities are also preferred.

Who Will Stand Out?

Our strongest candidate will be someone who can demonstrate depth beyond transactional accounting .

We are particularly interested in candidates who have personally handled:

Month-End Reconciliations • Journal Entries • GAAP • Financial Analysis • Audit Support • Internal Controls • Grant/Contract Accounting • Financial Compliance • Process Improvement

You should be comfortable researching discrepancies, understanding why an accounting treatment is appropriate, identifying control or process issues, and recommending solutions.

Experience in a government-funded, grant-funded, workforce development, or similarly regulated environment will make you particularly competitive.

Career Growth Opportunity

This position is ideal for an Accountant who has developed a strong technical foundation and is ready for increased responsibility.

The organization is specifically interested in identifying someone with the capability and potential to become a senior accounting resource as the role and organization evolve .

Your ability to demonstrate technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, initiative, and process improvement capabilities will be important to your success.

Benefits

The organization offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Generous paid time off

• Paid parental leave

• 401(k) with employer matching

• Wellness reimbursement

• Life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability coverage

• Additional voluntary benefit options

Apply Today

If you are a strong Accountant who enjoys getting into the details, solving accounting problems, improving processes, and taking ownership of your work, we want to hear from you.

Apply today for an opportunity to join an established Austin organization where your technical accounting expertise can make an immediate impact and position you for continued career growth.