Summary  

Perform complex accounting tasks; maintain the monthly, quarterly, annual financial reports, general ledger, subsidiary ledgers, other financial records and reports. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities   

• Monitors the annual operational and capital budgets. 
• Analyze and classify financial transactions, record activity and adjustments to the general ledger; prepare monthly financial reports. 
• Assist with external CPA firms to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and Government Accounting Standard Board. 
• Assist with the annual independent audit of the City’s financial statements, provide support to external auditors; and assist in the preparation of the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. 
• Reconciles weekly accounts payable listing with vendor invoices and uploads in the bank website. 
• Performs additional duties as position requires.   

Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or a related field and five years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience. Through understanding of governmental accounting, budgeting and financial reporting. Ability to formulate, implement, and monitor accounting policies and procedures in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements, and applicable Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) pronouncements.  

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid Texas driver’s license. CPA License or Eligible to seat for the CPA exam preferred.  

Salary
$2,502.69 - DOQ/Bi-weekly