General Ledger Accountant

BAKERRIPLEY; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

BakerRipley is seeking a General Ledger Accountant to manage and reconcile the general ledger across multiple funding streams under federal, state, and local grants. The role focuses on accurate cost allocations, timely monthly closes, and robust internal controls to support audits and reporting.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 3–5 years of experience in nonprofit or government grant accounting, with strong Excel and ERP skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required or preferred.
• 3–5 years of accounting experience, preferably in nonprofit, governmental, or grant-funded environments.
• Experience with fund accounting and multi‑fund reporting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger for multiple funding streams with GAAP and Uniform Guidance.
• Prepare and post journal entries including accruals and adjustments.
• Conduct monthly close and reconcile balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Support monthly contract billing and validation of programmatic data.
• Track expenditures, obligations, and accruals by funding source and cost classification.
• Ensure costs are allowable, allocable, and properly documented.
• Assist with financial analysis, forecasting, and spend‑down monitoring.
• Support audits and maintain documentation for audits and monitoring readiness.

Skills

General ledger accounting

GAAP

Uniform Guidance

Month-end close

Financial analysis

Internal controls

Stakeholder communication

Cost tracking and allocations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Accounting software/ERP

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTIONThe General Ledger Accountant performs professional-level accounting work related to the preparation, analysis, reconciliation, andmaintenance of financial records associated with Workforce Solutions programs operated under federal, state, and local grants. Thisposition ensures accurate accounting, proper cost allocation, compliance with federal Uniform Guidance, TWC Financial Manual forGrants and Contracts, Board policies, and all H-GAC contract requirements.The role supports the Financial Aid Payment Office (FAPO) in maintaining strong internal controls, ensuring timely and accuratefinancial reporting, tracking expenditures and obligations, preparing monthly billing, reconciling ledgers, and supporting audits,monitoring, and contract compliance activities.CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES· Maintain and reconcile the general ledger for all assigned funding streams, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance withfederal, state, and Board accounting requirements.· Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, allocations, reclassifications, and adjustments in accordance with GAAP andUniform Guidance.· Perform monthly close activities, ensuring reconciliation of all balance sheet and income statement accounts tied to contractexpenditures, obligations, and financial aid payments.· Support preparation of monthly contract billing reports, including validation of the general ledger, supporting schedules, andreconciliation to programmatic data and supporting documentation.· Track expenditures, obligations, commitments, and accruals by funding source, funding stream, financial aid category, and costclassification.· Ensure all costs are allowable, allocable, reasonable, and properly documented according to TWC FMGC, Board policies, andgrant-specific requirements.· Assist with financial analysis, expenditure pacing, forecasting, and spend‑down monitoring to meet H-GAC expenditurebenchmarks.· Review vendor payments, cash substitute distributions, recoupments, deposits, and child-care or training-related payments toensure proper coding and ledger accuracy.· Reconcile FAPO payment systems to the general ledger and resolve discrepancies in collaboration with program teams.· Maintain accurate documentation for audit and monitoring readiness, ensuring compliance with record retention rules andavailability of supporting schedules.· Assist with preparation of reports required by H-GAC, the Board, TWC, federal agencies, and internal leadership.· Support annual financial audits, monitoring reviews, and fiscal compliance evaluations by preparing schedules, explanations, anddocumentation.· Maintain internal control procedures and support continuous improvement of accounting processes, financial reporting, and compliance controls.· Communicate effectively with staff, vendors, leadership, and auditors regarding financial questions, corrections, or clarifications. · Perform other accounting-related duties as assigned.Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred. Three to five years of accounting experience, Preferably in· Nonprofit, governmental, or grant-funded environments · Fund accounting · Multi‑fund grant financial reporting · Public-sector or Workforce Solutions program.