Staff Accountant Job Dickinson area,Texas USA,Finance & Banking

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

EXEMPT EMPLOYEE

Receives work direction from Lead Financial Accountant

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Performs a range of accounting, technical, review and general ledger tasks under the direction of the Controller.
Is responsible for entering all accounting, finance, end-of-month, and other non-system generated journal entries into the finance system. All entries will need backup saved to allow for review to ensure accuracy.
Performs reconciliations for the following areas:
Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Check Register, Utility Billing, and others as assigned.
When provided with the documentation, and explanation, will correct errors and resolve accounting issues within the scope of authority.
Ability to work independently in the absence of specific instructions and supervision.
Performs work on internal metrics to track financial data and create reports for the Finance Department, i.e. Budget-to-Actual, Monthly Expense variance, Account usage frequency, and Monthly Revenue variance.
Assists with ledger and bank reconciliations.
Assists with internal audits of Finance, Utility Billing, Cash Receipts, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Assets, Inventory, Purchasing, and others as assigned.
Must maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, client records, and District information.
Backup for Accounts Payable & Receivable Specialist and emergency Customer Service Representative.
Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.
Establishes, maintains, and coordinates the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures.
Manages daily banking, completes monthly reconciliations, prepares monthly entries to balance the general ledger; prepares wire transfers as needed.
Completes year-end audit requests assigned.
Documents processes and recommends improvements.
Implements process improvements and automated controls for both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
Performs other duties as assigned.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
Five (5) years of relevant professional experience; or equivalent training, education, and/or experience.
Knowledge and skill mastery of MS Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, TEAMS, SharePoint, etc.) and fluency in the use of advanced technological tools to develop cost-effective financial policies, data collection, reporting, analysis, forecasting. Not limited to advanced formula usage (e.g., VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, IFERROR, Pivot Tables), data sorting and filtering, data compilation and manipulation, and conditional formatting.
Knowledge of GAAP.
Skill and ability to demonstrate commitment to consistency, integrity, transparency, and equity.
Skilled in a detail-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
Skilled in strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex financial data.
Effective collaboration with Finance staff and other District staff is a core job expectation. Employees are required to engage in professional, respectful, and cooperative interactions that support the District's purpose and vision, fiscal integrity, and operational effectiveness.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

Regularly required to walk, stand, sit, talk or hear in person or via telephone, use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment, reach with hands and arms.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus to read and operate office and computer equipment as necessary during work assignments.
While performing the duties, employees of this class are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; observe and interpret people and situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform detailed work; and interact with staff and others encountered in the course of work.
May need to travel occasionally to various District locations or to offsite meetings as necessary and as the assignment demands.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Climate controlled/indoor office conditions.

REQUIREMENTS:

Must be organized and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
Must be able to utilize good judgment, demonstrate ethical behavior, and possess ability to function as an integral part of the organizational structure.
Ability to plan and organize work to meet daily and periodic goals.
Ability to handle stressful situations and/or work with frequent interruptions.
Must possess valid Texas Driver's License.
Must pass pre-employment physical and drug testing.
Must abide by all policies and procedures covered within the Employee Personnel Manual and the Finance Department.

PREFERENCES:

Non-smoker.
Proficient skills with MS Office.
Three (3) years' experience in local government finance.
Knowledge of governmental accounting software…


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