Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

The City of Bastrop is currently seeking qualified applicants who possess a desire to contribute, a willingness to be challenged, and a commitment to public service, to join our team as an Accountant
. Our champion employees are a driving factor for ensuring the City of Bastrop maintains its exceptional small-town charm with big city amenities.

The Finance Department staff, which includes the Finance Director, Assistant Finance Director, Finance Coordinator, Accountant, and Finance Specialists, is responsible for managing the financial affairs of the City of Bastrop, including accounting, auditing cash management, debt management, revenue collections, fixed assets and managing the City’s Fairview Cemetery. The department also prepares the CAFR and assists the City Manager with development of the City’s annual operating and capital budgets.

Under the administrative direction of the Assistant Finance Director, perform responsible professional accounting work related to preparation and maintenance of municipal accounting procedures and statistical and financial records. Provides financial information to more senior staff by preparing, researching, or analyzing accounting data, preparing reports and financial statements. Employees in this class perform complex data entry and reconciliation of financial information and are responsible for applying acute attention to detail concerning facts and numerical figures.

Performs related work as required.

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• To maintain the financial integrity of the City.
• Assist in the preparation of the city’s annual budget, audit, and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) through schedule preparation, etc., including assistance with Single Audit schedules.
• Participate in the processing and recording of various revenue, encumbrance, expenditure, expense, asset, liability, and equity transactions, in accordance with GAAP and city policy.
• Analyze and reconcile various general ledger accounts including but not limited to accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchasing card, capital projects, and bonds.
• Assist in the financial administration of federal and state grant funds ensuring compliance with grant conditions and correct accounting.
• Responsible for month-end close, making sure all transactions are posted accurately and in accordance with GAAP and city policy.
• Coordinate training for internal customers on financial software; serves as administrator.
• Assist with special projects.
• Maintain financial security by following internal accounting controls.
• Input and reconcile fixed assets into the fixed assets module on a monthly, quarterly, annual basis.
• Reconcile bank statements (i.e., clear checks, deposits, miscellaneous entries, research missing items).
• Prepare and submit Monthly Sales Tax Report.
• Backup for answering phones and assisting walk-in customers for Finance Department.

• Respond to a wide variety of requests for information from various entities, i.e., City personnel, the public, various organizations and agencies.
• Assist with City's cemetery operations in selling and locating lots, gathering and maintaining records and issuing permits.
• Assist with assembling and compiling information as directed for external auditing purposes.
• Attend required Emergency Management training and participates when the need arises performing assigned duties.
• Provide quality customer service to City staff, the general public and all other work contacts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• General work schedule is in person, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Work outside of the general schedule may be required at times for meetings, special events, projects, or emergency situations.
• Regular and consistent…