Accountant II

The Accountant II position has primary responsibility for general accounting, miscellaneous reconciliations, reporting, and performs a variety of other related accounting duties.

• Serves as backup for full scale payroll processing during Accountant I’s absence.
• Performs a variety payroll duties:
  • 941 Quarterly
  • TMRS
  • 945 Filing
  • TEC Processing
  • Proof payroll register each payroll run to ensure accuracy
  • Process W-2’s;
• Reconciles employee benefit invoices to assure proper payment to insurance vendors as backup.
• Edits journal entries.
• Assists with monthly/quarterly/annual State Comptroller’s payments include but not limited to:
• Monthly sales tax
• Court quarterly
• Child Safety annual
• Assists with fixed assets.
• Assists with capital projects.
• Assists with certain purchasing functions within the department.
• Performs monthly bank reconciliations as backup.
• Performs monthly balance sheet accounts reconciliations include but not limited to:
• UB Receivables
• Security Deposits
• Payroll liabilities
• Property taxes
• Investments
• Performs quarterly investment reports.
• Assists with EDC monthly financial reports.
• Assists with grants administration.
• Performs Seizure fund reconciliations and annual filings.
• Performs PIDs, TIRZ, MUD, etc. reconciliations, payments, and maintains proper records.
• Coordinates with auditor to complete city’s annual audits.
• Assists with budgeting.
• Delivers cash deposit bags to bank location during City Marshal’s absence.
• Indirectly supervises accounts payable staff and serves as accountant I’s backup.
• Adheres to all City policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook, in particular:
• Attendance Policy
• All Safety Policies and Procedures
• Appropriate business casual attire for office personnel and proper uniform attire for those departments that are so designated (Police, Fire, and Public Works Departments)

• Bachelor’s Degree from a U.S. accredited college or university in accounting or related field;
• 3 - 6 years of progressively responsible related experience; experience in a position of comparable scope and size to the City of La Marque highly desirable;
• Alternatively, any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities;

• General knowledge of municipal accounting practices and procedures.
• General knowledge of arithmetic.
• General knowledge of state and local fiscal regulations, policies and procedures.
• General knowledge of terminology used within the department.
• General knowledge of office accounting methods and procedures.
• Ability to organize and effectively process and maintain financial records and files, and prepare reports from them.
• Ability to analyze and record information and balance figures.
• Ability to verify documents and forms for accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to exercise tact, courtesy and firmness in contract with the general public and City employees.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Ability to work flexibly and remotely.
• Ability to continue functioning during emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Ability to serve with professional and courteous manner.

Employees with specific responsibilities who remain in the City, on the job, and/or at a designated location during an emergency.