Accountant IV

Bexar County; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Bexar County is seeking an Accountant IV to manage all phases of grant accounts payable under direction, supporting departments and offices on grants, donations and corporations.

The role requires reviewing invoices, preparing online monthly reimbursement requests, filing reports, recording journal entries, and reconciling books with the County Financial System at fiscal year end. It also includes grant analysis and coordination with auditors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or closely related field; five years experience in accounting or finance.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices, including 2 CFR 200 grant requirements.
• Strong problem solving, decision making, and meticulous record-keeping.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and basic office equipment.
• Effective verbal and written communication; ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to read and interpret contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary fiscal support to departments and offices on grants, donations and corporations.
• Review and process invoices.
• Prepare and file online monthly reimbursement requests and monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports.
• Monthly / annual entry of journal entries.
• Reconcile books to the County Financial System at fiscal year end closing and at grant year-end closing for individual grants.
• Prepare analysis of various grants, loans and accounts receivable.
• Compile documents to aid external auditors with annual audits.
• Prepare monthly financial statements for the Bexar County corporations.
• Confirm bonds outstanding balances for the Bexar County Housing Finance Corporation and Bexar County Health Facilities Development Corporation.
• Prepare statements to bill local entity grantees for monthly salary, fringe benefits and miscellaneous charges allowed by the grant contract.
• Researches and solves problems of grant transactions.
• Works with offices and departments and vendors concerning grant issues.
• May conduct monitoring visits to various grant sub-recipients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Job description

Job Title Accountant IV Pay Rate Min to Mid Range $32.83 - $39.40 Time Type Full time Summary Under direction, is responsible for all phases of grant accounts payable; performs other duties as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide primary fiscal support to departments and offices on assigned grants, donations and corporations
• Reviews and processes invoices
• Prepares and files on-line monthly reimbursement requests and monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports
• Monthly / annual entry of journal entries
• Reconciles books to the County Financial System at fiscal year end closing and at grant year-end closing for individual grants
• Prepares analysis of various grants, loans and accounts receivable
• Compiles documents to aid external auditors with annual audits
• Prepares monthly financial statements for the Bexar County corporations
• Confirms bonds outstanding balances for the Bexar County Housing Finance Corporation and Bexar County Health Facilities Development Corporation
• Prepares statements to bill local entity grantees for monthly salary, fringe benefits and miscellaneous charges allowed by the grant contract
• Researches and solves problems of grant transactions
• Works with offices and departments and vendors concerning grant issues
• May conduct monitoring visits to various grant sub-recipients
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or closely related field and five years experience in accounting, finance or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and procedures to include federal and state regulations (2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements) that pertain to grants
• Skill in problem solving, decision making and maintaining accurate and detailed records
• Ability to operate personal computer, peripherals and basic office equipment
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; and to establish/maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, County officials, County employees, grantors and the general public
• Ability to read and interpret contracts

Physical requirements include:

• Physical requirements include occasional lifting/carrying of 5-10 lbs.; visual acuity, speech, and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate computer keyboard.
• Subject to sitting, walking, reaching, bending, standing and handling to perform the essential functions.
• May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek.
• Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance.
• Must clear a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen test.

Working With Bexar County

• Bexar County offers employees a competitive salary, retirement, and benefits.
• Many employee benefits are available to an employee's spouse/plus one qualifying adult and dependent child(ren).
• Employee benefits are strategically designed to support an employee and family, work/life balance.

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Bexar County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to Workplace Diversity.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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