Government Accountant II - Budget & GL Reconciliations

Galveston County YMCA Inc; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Galveston is seeking an accounting professional to perform essential financial tasks including journal entries, bank reconciliations, and revenue/expense analysis to ensure monthly budget accuracy.

Position is in the Auditor's Office and supports governmental accounting standards, annual financial reporting, and cross-department collaboration. A related degree is preferred and the role resides in a typical office environment.

Qualifications

• Prefers an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Prefers experience in government accounting, general finance operations or closely related experience.
• Strong analytical and accounting skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitors assigned funds, reconciling assets and liabilities and analyzing revenues and expenditures to ensure budget vs. actual is appropriate on a monthly basis.
• Performs daily accounting review and approval of activity for assigned departments; prepares needed journal entries or bank transactions in the general ledger.
• Prepares and submits bank reconciliations monthly on a timely basis.
• Works with relevant departments regarding inventory and provides fuel usage information to the accounts receivable accountant for timely billing.
• Effectively communicates with departmental staff, other county staff and external customers.
• Works to ensure compliance with governmental accounting standards.
• Assists in the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Accounting

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Job description

The County of Galveston is seeking an accounting professional to perform essential financial tasks including journal entries, bank reconciliations, and revenue/expense analysis to ensure monthly budget accuracy.

Position is in the Auditor's Office and supports governmental accounting standards, annual financial reporting, and cross-department collaboration. A related degree is preferred and the role resides in a typical office environment.