Accountant II

Talentify; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify is seeking an accounting professional to perform moderately complex accounting tasks and assist in preparing financial statements and reports. You will work under general supervision to ensure accuracy and compliance with state and county regulations.

This role involves reconciling accounts, processing journal entries, and supporting annual audits. A Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required, with experience preferred and a Texas driver's license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from an accredited college or university.
• Experience in accounting preferred.
• Must have a current valid Texas motor vehicle operator’s license.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures affecting the maintenance of accounting records and automated accounting systems.
• Ability to interpret accounting theory; interpret laws and regulations; work accurately with numerical detail; and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform moderately complex accounting work and assist in preparing financial statements, records, documents, and reports.
• Maintain and balance financial statements, reports, schedules, and exhibits; and prepare general journal entries.
• Prepare periodic analyses of fund balances, revenues, and expenditures.
• Audit accounting and financial documents for accuracy and compliance with County policies and procedures and State and Federal laws and regulations.
• Classify, code, post, and balance financial and accounting documents and records.
• Review and maintain accounting records, such as expenditure, expense, revenue, fund, and appropriation records.
• Research and reconcile discrepancies in accounts, bank statements, or appropriation balances; and report findings.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements, reports, schedules, and exhibits related to annual audits or periodic monitoring reviews.
• May process payments related to grants and/or audit them for accuracy.
• Perform related work as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Numerical accuracy

Analytical thinking

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

10-key calculator

Job description

Performs moderately complex accounting work. Work involves assisting in the preparation of financial statements, records, documents, and reports. May specialize in some phase of accounting work such as grants accounting. Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Maintain and balance financial statements, reports, schedules, and exhibits; and prepare general journal entries.

Prepare periodic analyses of fund balances, revenues, and expenditures.

Audit accounting and financial documents for accuracy and compliance with County policies and procedures and State and Federal laws and regulations.

Classify, code, post, and balance financial and accounting documents and records.

Review and maintain accounting records, such as expenditure, expense, revenue, fund, and appropriation records.

Research and reconcile discrepancies in accounts, bank statements, or appropriation balances; and report findings.

Assist in the preparation of financial statements, reports, schedules, and exhibits related to annual audits or periodic monitoring reviews.

May process payments related to grants and/or audit them for accuracy.

Perform related work as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from an accredited college or university.

Experience in accounting preferred.

Certificates, Licenses and Registration:

Must have a current valid Texas motor vehicle operator’s license.

Must be able to be insured by the County’s insurance carrier.

Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures affecting the maintenance of accounting records and automated accounting systems.

Skill in the use of personal computer and related office equipment; standard software applications (e.g., Microsoft Word and Excel); and 10-key calculator.

Ability to interpret and apply accounting theory; to interpret laws and regulations; to work accurately with numerical detail; to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data; to establish and maintain effective working relationships; and to communicate effectively.