Senior Accountant — Government Capital Projects

City of Fort Worth; Fort Worth (TX); 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

The City of Fort Worth Transportation & Public Works Capital Delivery Project Team seeks a Sr. Accountant to review and reconcile expenditures for capital projects, coordinate capitalization and closeouts, and monitor grant activity to ensure accurate financial reporting.

The candidate will support year-end processes, audits, and compliance with governmental standards, while liaising with multiple city departments and external partners to improve financial controls and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
• Three years of accounting experience.
• Valid Texas driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex financial analysis and reconciliations for capital projects, CWIP, GL accounts, and funding sources.
• Coordinate capital asset capitalization, project closeout, and year-end CWIP reviews for accurate reporting.
• Review grant-funded project accounting, budgets, expenditures, and compliance with funding requirements.
• Review grant-related financial documentation, funding tables, and project records for accuracy.
• Monitor and analyze financial activity involving capital project funding, legacy funds, and improvement agreements.
• Prepare and maintain financial reports, reconciliations, schedules, and supporting documentation for management, financial reporting, and audits.
• Serve as liaison with FMS, other City departments, and external entities on transactions and audits.
• Develop and maintain financial tracking tools, procedures, and internal controls.
• Provide technical accounting guidance to departmental staff and support annual asset inventory.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Three years accounting experience

Valid Texas driver’s license

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PeopleSoft

Job description

The City of Fort Worth Transportation & Public Works Capital Delivery Project Team seeks a Sr. Accountant to review and reconcile expenditures for capital projects, coordinate capitalization and closeouts, and monitor grant activity to ensure accurate financial reporting.

The candidate will support year-end processes, audits, and compliance with governmental standards, while liaising with multiple city departments and external partners to improve financial controls and reporting.