Municipal Finance & Accounts Specialist

Strategic Government Resources, Inc.; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Government Resources, Inc. is seeking a bookkeeping/clerical professional to perform multiple accounting functions, serving internal and external customers.

Responsibilities include accounts payable/receivable, general ledger entries, vendor management, and regulatory reporting to support municipal finances. The role involves verifying transactions, reconciling ledgers, processing invoices, and maintaining records while ensuring compliance with city policies and state/federal

Qualifications

• Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.
• Processes backup reports after data entry; record checks and prepare for mailing.
• Maintains updated vendor files, file names, and W9s; generates and administer 1099s.
• Performs reconciliations of general ledger, credit cards, and bank accounts.
• Performs the day to day processing of accounts payable transactions to ensure that municipal finances are maintained in an effective, up to date and accurate manner.
• Receives and verifies invoices and requisitions for goods and services.
• Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
• Verifies that transactions comply with department policies and procedures.
• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
• Process all invoices and payables in accordance with department processes and policies. This may include follow-up with vendors and City staff to resolve questions or issues that may arise.
• Maintains listing of accounts payable and maintains the general ledger.
• Assists in records management by organizing and maintaining paper and electronic records and files. Ensures compliance with records retention guidelines.
• Performs general administrative responsibilities such as answering phones, creating/editing/reviewing a variety of documents (letters, forms, reports, spreadsheets, etc.), scanning, copying, faxing, and performing other data entry or special projects as needed/assigned.
• Ensures compliance with City policies as well as any state and federal regulations, under direction from the accounting Manager.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Responds regularly and promptly to work.

Responsibilities

• Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.
• Processes backup reports after data entry; record checks and prepare for mailing.
• Maintains updated vendor files, file names, and W9s; generates and administer 1099s.
• Performs reconciliations of general ledger, credit cards, and bank accounts.
• Performs the day to day processing of accounts payable transactions to ensure that municipal finances are maintained in an effective, up to date and accurate manner.
• Receives and verifies invoices and requisitions for goods and services.
• Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
• Verifies that transactions comply with department policies and procedures.
• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
• Process all invoices and payables in accordance with department processes and policies. This may include follow-up with vendors and City staff to resolve questions or issues that may arise.
• Maintains listing of accounts payable and maintains the general ledger.
• Assists in records management by organizing and maintaining paper and electronic records and files. Ensures compliance with records retention guidelines.
• Performs general administrative responsibilities such as answering phones, creating/editing/reviewing a variety of documents (letters, forms, reports, spreadsheets, etc.), scanning, copying, faxing, and performing other data entry or special projects as needed/assigned.
• Ensures compliance with City policies as well as any state and federal regulations, under direction from the accounting Manager.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Responds regularly and promptly to work.

Job description

Strategic Government Resources, Inc. is seeking a bookkeeping/clerical professional to perform multiple accounting functions, serving internal and external customers.

Responsibilities include accounts payable/receivable, general ledger entries, vendor management, and regulatory reporting to support municipal finances. The role involves verifying transactions, reconciling ledgers, processing invoices, and maintaining records while ensuring compliance with city policies and state/federal