Sr. Accountant

The City of Fort Worth; Weatherford (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 is hiring a Senior Accountant to perform complex financial analysis, reconciliations, and grant-funded project accounting for a large municipal operation serving over 1,000,000 residents. The position supports annual reporting, internal controls, and audits within a dynamic government finance team.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, three years of accounting experience, and a valid Texas driver’s license; GAAP/government accounting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration or related field
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible accounting experience
• Valid Texas driver’s license
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with accounting software, PeopleSoft or other ERP software

Responsibilities

• Perform complex financial analysis and reconciliations involving capital projects, CWIP, GL accounts, and departmental funding sources
• Initiate 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 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
• Serve as liaison with FMS, other City departments, and external entities on financial transactions and audits
• Develop and maintain financial tracking tools, procedures, and internal controls
• Provide technical accounting assistance and guidance to staff and support asset inventory
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills

3 years accounting experience

Valid Texas driver’s license

Microsoft Excel

PeopleSoft / ERP software

Education

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

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.

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

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

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 to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.