Junior Accountant

Workforce Solutions; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Workforce Solutions is seeking a Junior Accountant to provide administrative and financial support. You will process invoices, maintain financial records, assist with reconciliations, and support payroll and accounts payable/receivable activities under the Finance Manager's guidance.

This role offers hands-on experience in nonprofit/government financial operations and requires strong Excel, attention to detail, and effective teamwork and communication. On-site work is expected.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in accounting or related field required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• One year of accounting, bookkeeping, or clerical experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel and Outlook; strong attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work well in a team.
• Good communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Process and verify invoices, billings, travel vouchers, and purchase orders.
• Assist with accounts payable review and data entry, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Support payroll processing and maintain payroll records.
• Help prepare documentation for audits or monitors.
• Provide clerical support for financial reports and systems.
• Process accounts receivable/deposits and update reports.
• Process contractor payment requests/new vendors/budget requests.
• Process small allocations and journal entries.
• Support the Finance Manager in creating monthly projection reports.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Excel

Outlook

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Associate’s Degree in Accounting

Job description

As a Junior Accountant, you will provide administrative and financial support by processing invoices, maintaining financial records, assisting with reconciliations, and supporting payroll and accounts payable/receivable activities. You will work under the guidance of our Finance Manager and receive hands‑on experience in nonprofit/government financial operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:

• Process and verify invoices, billings, travel vouchers, and purchase orders
• Assist with accounts payable review and data entry, account reconciliations, and journal entries
• Support payroll processing and maintain payroll records
• Help prepare documentation for audits or monitors
• Provide clerical support for financial reports and systems
• Process accounts receivable/deposits and updates reports
• Process contractor payment requests/new vendors/budget requests
• Process small allocations and journal entries
• 1099 processing back -up
• Assist the Finance Manager in creating the monthly projection report
• Performs related work as assigned

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

Associate’s Degree in Accounting or related field. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Experience

One (1) year of accounting, bookkeeping, or clerical experience preferred (internship or coursework accepted).

Skills

Knowledge of personal computers. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Good communication and teamwork abilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

On‑Site Performance:

The ability to perform the full‑time tasks of the position on‑site as an essential function of the job.

Job Knowledge:

The depth and breadth of know‑how to perform essential duties and functions of the job. The level of compliance with degree, certification, and training requirements. Understanding of how individual job performance furthers organizational objectives. Willingness to update and expand skills, knowledge, and training.

Productivity:

The level of work output or efficiency as compared to a standard or compared to others. The ability to use time and resources well.

Accountability:

The degree to which one is answerable and responsible for actions and performance either individually or on a team.

Decision‑Making / Judgment:

The ability to make prudent decisions that are timely, well‑researched, and reflect awareness of impact.

Initiative:

The ability to perform job responsibilities independently and responsibly. The ability to proactively complete tasks, solve problems, improve processes, enhance products, and/or extend services within assigned range of authority.

The ability to adapt to fast‑changing environments. Willingness to take risks and to consider new approaches to improve the organization’s competitive position.

Quality:

The level of ability to perform work assignments free from mistakes or errors.

Attention to Detail:

The level at which tasks are performed carefully, accurately, and in accordance with specific instructions. Consistency of work quality and compliance with standards, requirements, and expectations. The tracking of numerical data and detailed organizational.

Problem Solving:

The ability to predict, recognize, and define problems. Skill in generating, selecting, and implementing timely and meaningful solutions.

Communication

The ability to effectively converse and listen to others concerning company matters. The use of proper written and grammatical skills, and the meaningful application of computer technology [e‑mail, Internet, etc.].

Analytical Skills

The ability to observe, evaluate, summarize, and apply meaningful data in the problem‑solving process. The level of logical reasoning necessary to connect required actions to desired outcomes. The ability to forecast events based upon current situations. Demonstrated skill in generating alternative solutions to problems.

Confidentiality

The ability to preserve sensitive and important information or data. Confidential information is not revealed outside of the company, except as necessary in the ordinary course of business.

Teamwork & Cooperation

The degree to which individuals promote a collaborative, cooperative, and productive working environment. The level of demonstrated sensitivity, team building, support, and respect. The degree of synergy promoted.

The number of absences [excluding vacation and legally required leave] regardless of reason. Also includes the number of times tardy for work or returning from lunches and breaks.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION:

The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together.

Talking:

Especially where one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Average Hearing:

Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.

Average Visual Abilities:

Average, ordinary visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or products or perform job tasks digitally.

Physical Strength:

Sitting most of the time but must walk, climb, kneel, reach frequently. Frequent local travel. Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions (typical office or administrative work).
• Workers must be able to travel/transport themselves to designated sites as assigned and must have a valid driver’s license and current automobile liability insurance.
• Sedentary work with occasional lifting of up to 10 lbs.

MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION:

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization. Able to interpret various instructions.

Mathematics Ability:

Able to perform basic math skills, use decimal to compare ratios and percents, and to draw and interpret graphs.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and comprehend a variety of documents. Ability to prepare memos and reports using proper punctuation, spelling, and grammar. Ability to communicate distinctly with appropriate pauses and emphasis, correct pronunciation, and variation in word order using present, perfect, and future tenses in English is required. Ability to communicate in Spanish is preferred.

The job descriptions assist the organization in ensuring that the hiring process is fairly administered and that qualified employees are selected. They are also essential to an effective appraisal system and related promotion, transfer, layoff, and termination decisions. Well‑constructed job descriptions are an integral part of any effective compensation system.

All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all‑inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.