Public Sector Bookkeeper - Reconciliation & Reporting

Tarrant County College; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group health plans

Retirement benefits

13 paid holidays

Wellness program

Job summary

Tarrant County seeks an Accounting Bookkeeper to support the District Clerk’s Office, verifying revenue across multiple sections and preparing consolidated daily revenue reports. The role includes reviewing bank deposits, disbursements, and journal entries, with emphasis on accuracy and adherence to GAAP.

Responsibilities include cash handling, daily reconciliations, and backup support for the Accounts team, in a fast-paced local government environment in Fort Worth, Texas.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and stay organized.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Competency with computers and Microsoft Office 365 Suite.
• Experience with electronic tills and journal entries.
• Ability to reconcile, research and resolve electronic credit card payments.
• Knowledge of GAAP and 10-key by touch.

Responsibilities

• Interprets court orders relating to receipt and withdrawal of Registry Funds and audits cases.
• Verifies and approves Registry Fund disbursements and Tax disbursements.
• Prepares financial reporting for daily and monthly reconciliations.
• Prepares consolidated daily revenue reports using spreadsheets.
• Processes bank deposits and verifies daily deposits for all sections.
• Creates formal journal entries and analyzes general ledger postings.
• Answers calls regarding fund disbursements and credit card transactions.
• Performs cash drawer audits and collaborates with Auditor’s Office on audits.
• Performs pre-balance reconciliations and reports adjustments as needed.
• Acts as backup to Systems Accountant and Registry Funds Accountant.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Independent and team work

GAAP knowledge

10-key by touch

Microsoft Office 365

Journal entries

Reconciliation

Credit card payments handling

Education

Associate degree in Accounting

Tools

Electronic tills

Job description

Tarrant County seeks an Accounting Bookkeeper to support the District Clerk’s Office, verifying revenue across multiple sections and preparing consolidated daily revenue reports. The role includes reviewing bank deposits, disbursements, and journal entries, with emphasis on accuracy and adherence to GAAP.

Responsibilities include cash handling, daily reconciliations, and backup support for the Accounts team, in a fast-paced local government environment in Fort Worth, Texas.