Staff Accountant

Gfoat; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Gfoat in Town of Texas, Wisconsin seeks a Staff Accountant to accurately complete assigned accounting functions in line with fiscal policy. You will oversee accounts payable payments, issue purchase orders, and process bank deposits and cash receipts, contributing to reliable financial reporting for city operations.

Requires an Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with 3+ years in accounting and at least 1 year in governmental accounting; Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; 3+ years in accounting; at least 1 year in governmental accounting.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience in government accounting preferred.
• Possession of a valid Texas driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Process payments for accounts payable.
• Oversee issuance of purchase orders.
• Process bank deposits/cash receipts.
• Assist in preparing the Annual Budget and Amendments.
• Ensure accuracy of financial reporting for City Administrator review.

Skills

Accounting

Data entry

Bookkeeping

Education

Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

INCODE municipal software

Job description

Staff Accountant

GENERAL PURPOSE: Responsible for accurately completing assigned accounting functions in compliance with fiscal policy and practice. Overseeing the processing of payments for accounts payable, issuing purchase orders, and processing bank deposits/cash receipts; assisting the preparing of the Annual Budget and Amendments; Exercise initiative and independent judgment in performing clerical, financial and administrative work in the areas of bookkeeping, data entry and accounting. Accurately prepare, enter, or verify financial transactions for routine review by the City Administrator and ensure the accuracy of financial reporting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Three (3) or more years’ experience in accounting with at least one (1) year of governmental accounting experience.
• Experience with INCODE municipal financial software preferred.
• Possession of a valid Texas driver’s license

A combination of education, training, and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.