Accountant

City of Grand Prairie; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Grand Prairie seeks an entry-level Finance contributor to support general ledger maintenance and financial reporting. You will enter and validate journal entries, reconcile major subsidiary systems to the General Ledger, and assist with month-end close and audit schedules.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (or equivalent experience) and at least one year of accounting-related work. A valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred.
• Experience: One year of Accounting, Financial, Banking, or similar direct experience.
• Licenses: Valid Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Entrants journal entries and validates data within the City’s ERP and related financial systems.
• Performs monthly reconciliations of major subsidiary systems to the General Ledger.
• Files monthly, quarterly and annual state tax returns.
• Analyzes and prepares unclaimed property submissions to the State.
• Provides training and guides department analysts on procedures.
• Interacts with City staff to correct recurring issues and improve processes.
• Provides research and problem-solving support for internal personnel and external customers.
• Ensures compliance with City policies and applicable regulations.
• Regular and dependable attendance is required.
• All other duties as assigned by a supervisor/manager in Finance.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

The purpose of this position is to serve as an entry level Finance department contributor in support of general ledger maintenance. Monitors and oversees financial system records, documentation tracking, and reporting requirements, functioning as accounting liaison for external departments.

Duties include preparing journal entries and performing reconciliations of major subsidiary systems to the General Ledger including bank accounts, investments, inventories and supplies, accounts payable, accounts receivable, accrued liabilities. This position also provides support for month-end closing activities and annual audit completion including preparation of audit schedules and analytical review of fund expenditures as assigned.

• Enters journal entries, validates, and retrieves data within the City’s ERP and related financial systems.
• Performs monthly reconciliations of certain major subsidiary systems to the General Ledger.
• Files monthly, quarterly and annual state tax returns.
• Analyzes and prepares unclaimed property submissions to the State.
• Provides training and guides department financial analysts work to ensure proper procedures are followed.
• Interacts with City department staff to correct recurring issues and update or revise current processes and procedures for efficiency.
• Provides research and problem-solving support for internal department personnel and external customers through troubleshooting and responding.
• Ensures compliance with City policies, State and Federal regulations, reporting requirements, etc.
• Regular and dependable attendance is required.
• All other duties as assigned by a supervisor/manager within the Finance department.

Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may qualify. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred, or combination of experience and education.
• Experience: One year of Accounting, Financial, Banking, or similar direct experience.
• Licenses: Valid Driver’s License required