Senior Accountant

cityoffortworth; United States; On-site; USD 47,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Pension Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

City of Fort Worth is seeking a Sr. Accountant to join the Transportation & Public Works Capital Delivery Project Team.

You will review and reconcile capital project expenditures, coordinate asset capitalization and project closeout, and monitor grant activity to ensure accurate financial reporting. The role supports fiscal year-end activities, audits, and financial compliance, with a pay range of $34.45–$44.79 per hour and a standard 40-hour work week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Three years of increasingly responsible accounting experience.
• Valid Texas driver's license.
• Experience in governmental accounting, municipal finance, or public-sector financial operations.
• Experience with capital project accounting, fixed asset accounting, or capitalization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP software such as PeopleSoft.
• GAAP and governmental accounting standards knowledge.
• Certified Government Finance Officer (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Perform complex financial analysis and reconciliations involving capital projects, CWIP, GL accounts, and departmental funding sources.
• Initiate and coordinate capital asset capitalization, project closeout, and fiscal year-end CWIP reviews to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with governmental accounting standards.
• Review grant-funded project accounting, including budgets, expenditures, financial adjustments, and compliance with applicable funding requirements.
• Review grant-related financial documentation, funding tables, and project records for accuracy and completeness.
• Monitor and analyze financial activity involving capital project funding, impact fees, legacy funds, and Future Improvement Agreements.
• Prepare and maintain financial reports, reconciliations, tracking schedules, and supporting documentation for management, financial reporting, and audits.
• Serve as a departmental liaison with FMS, other City departments, and external entities regarding financial transactions, accounting procedures, and audit inquiries.
• Develop and maintain financial tracking tools, accounting procedures, and internal controls to improve accuracy, efficiency, and reporting.
• Provide technical accounting assistance and guidance to departmental staff and support annual capital asset inventory activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Government accounting

Excel proficiency

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field

Tools

PeopleSoft ERP

Job description

Pay Range: $34.45 - $44.79/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Monday, November 16, 2026

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 pm

Benefits for this position include:

• 11 Paid Holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Pension Plan
• Professional Development Opportunities

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Sr. Accountant job is available with the City of Fort Worth Transportation & Public Works Capital Delivery Project Team. The candidate must be able to review and reconcile capital project expenditures, coordinate capital asset capitalization and project closeout; monitor grant financial activity and ensure accurate financial reporting; and support fiscal year-end activities, audits, and financial compliance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college with major coursework in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible accounting experience
• Valid Texas driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in governmental accounting, municipal finance, or public-sector financial operations
• Experience with capital project accounting, fixed asset accounting, or capital asset capitalization
• Experience with grant accounting, grant-funded programs, or financial compliance
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with accounting software, PeopleSoft or other ERP software
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and governmental accounting standards
• Possess credentials as a Certified Government Finance Officer

The Sr. Accountant job responsibilities include:

• Perform complex financial analysis and reconciliations involving capital projects, construction work in progress (CWIP), general ledger accounts, and departmental funding sources
• Initiate and coordinate capital asset capitalization, project closeout, and fiscal year-end CWIP reviews to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with governmental accounting standards
• Review grant-funded project accounting, including budgets, expenditures, financial adjustments, and compliance with applicable funding requirements
• Review grant-related financial documentation, funding tables, and project records for accuracy and completeness
• Monitor and analyze financial activity involving capital project funding, impact fees, legacy funds, and Future Improvement Agreements
• Prepare and maintain financial reports, reconciliations, tracking schedules, and supporting documentation for management, financial reporting, and audits
• Serve as a departmental liaison with FMS, other City departments, and external entities regarding financial transactions, accounting procedures, and audit inquiries
• Develop and maintain financial tracking tools, accounting procedures, and internal controls to improve accuracy, efficiency, and reporting
• Provide technical accounting assistance and guidance to departmental staff and support annual capital asset inventory activities
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Working Conditions

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking and repetitive motions.

Physical Demand

Light Work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly having to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for the Sedentary Work category and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated Light Work.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required t