Sr. Accountant – General Ledger

The City of Fort Worth; United States; Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 93,000; 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 seeking a Sr. Accountant - General Ledger in its Financial Management Services Department, Accounting Division.

This advanced role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field and three years of progressively responsible accounting experience. The position is full-time with a standard 8:00 AM–5:00 PM schedule, a six-month probation period, and potential for remote work after probation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible accounting experience
• Possession of Certified Public Accountant credentials
• Possess credentials as a Certified Public Finance Officer
• Three (3) or more years of progressively responsible finance/accounting experience, preferably in government
• Strong knowledge of Governmental Accounting (Fund Accounting) concepts
• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Experience with ERP systems and strong Excel skills

Responsibilities

• Perform complex financial analysis and account reconciliations
• Monitor general ledger accounts
• Review/approve/post journal entries; perform month-end and year-end closing activities
• Provide assistance during the City’s independent financial and single audits
• Support internal/external customers and City departments to resolve accounting issues
• Any other duties that may be assigned

Skills

Financial analysis

Accounting principles

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credentials

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Pay Range: $82,410 - $93,159 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Friday, October 9, 2026

Workdays & Hours: This is a full-time salaried position that includes all benefits provided by the City of Fort Worth. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, with operating hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. After successfully completing a six-month probationary period, there will be an option for remote work. Please note that some evening and weekend work may be required.

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 - General Ledger job is available with the City of Fort Worth Financial Management Services Department's Accounting Division. This is an advanced level position requiring a high level of responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university with major course work in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible accounting experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possession of Certified Public Accountant credentials
• Possess credentials as a Certified Public Finance Officer
• Three (3) or more years of progressively responsible finance/accounting experience, preferably working in a State or Local Government environment
• Strong knowledge of Governmental Accounting (Fund Accounting) concepts
• Have a good understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Have experience working with ERP systems and strong Excel skills

The Sr. Accountant - General Ledger job responsibilities include:

• Perform complex financial analysis and account reconciliations
• Monitor general ledger accounts,
• Review/approve/post journal entries, perform month-end and year-end closing activities,
• Provide assistance during the City's independent financial and single audits,
• Support internal/external customers and City departments to resolve Accounting issues
• Any other duties that may be assigned.

Working Conditions & Physical Demand:

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

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 Page 3 of 4 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.