Accountant II: Grants, Budgets & Financial Analysis

COUNTY OF HIDALGO

Edinburg (IA)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

County of Hidalgo seeks an Accountant II to perform routine accounting, balancing financial statements, and support grant accounting within Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Department. The role involves training others, applying GAAP, and ensuring accuracy in financial records.

The successful candidate will have a four-year degree in accounting or finance, experience in accounting preferred, and a Texas driver's license.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in accounting or finance.
Experience in accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepares financial statements with schedules and exhibits.
Prepares special reports on payroll, estimates, cost data, and budget items.
Prepares and posts various vouchers and audits them for accuracy.
Audits accounting or control records for accuracy and conformance to established standards and procedures.
Researches reconciliation discrepancies and reports findings.
Recommends improvements, adaptations, or revisions to the accounting system and accompanying procedures.
Provides technical assistance to staff in handling accounting transactions.
May serve as a consultant on accounting matters to administrative, supervisory, or technical staff, and assists agency administrators in applying financial data to the resolution of administrative or operating problems.
May work with state and federal grants.
May monitor clerical work in progress and audit completed work for accuracy.
May train others.
Performs related work as assigned.