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Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council · 12 hours ago

ACCOUNTANT II - FINANCE

FINANCE, WESLACO, TX, US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$19.75/hr - $21/hr

Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council is seeking an Accountant II in Finance. The role involves performing routine accounting tasks, maintaining financial records, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Performs routine (journey-level) accounting work

Work involves maintaining, preparing, posting, and balancing accounting and financial statements, records, documents, or reports

May specialize in some phase of accounting work such as federal funds accounting, property and equipment control, cost, payroll, budgeting, or bond servicing

Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment

Prepares financial statements, reports, schedules, and exhibits; prepares and/or processes general journal entries; and prepares and/or processes payment, cash, purchase, travel, and related vouchers

Prepares periodic analyses of fund balances and expenditures, and prepares technical reports on payroll, estimates, cost data, and budget items

Audits accounting and financial documents for accuracy and compliance with departmental policies and procedures and state and federal statutes

Classifies, codes, posts, and balances financial and accounting documents and records

Researches and reconciles discrepancies in accounts, bank statements, or appropriation balances; and reports findings

Reviews agency accounting records, such as expenditure, fund, appropriation, expense and revenue collection records, and ensures agency assets are accounted for properly

May recommend improvements, adaptations, or revisions to the accounting system and accompanying procedures

May check and audit timekeeping records for compliance with established standards

May approve and sign expense accounts and purchase vouchers submitted for payment

May train others

Local travel may be required

Performs related work as assigned

Qualification

Accounting principlesFinancial reportingAutomated accounting systemsCost accountingBudgetingAnalytical skillsTraining othersCommunication skillsDetail-oriented

Required

Performs routine (journey-level) accounting work

Work involves maintaining, preparing, posting, and balancing accounting and financial statements, records, documents, or reports

May specialize in some phase of accounting work such as federal funds accounting, property and equipment control, cost, payroll, budgeting, or bond servicing

Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment

Prepares financial statements, reports, schedules, and exhibits

Prepares and/or processes general journal entries

Prepares and/or processes payment, cash, purchase, travel, and related vouchers

Prepares periodic analyses of fund balances and expenditures

Prepares technical reports on payroll, estimates, cost data, and budget items

Audits accounting and financial documents for accuracy and compliance with departmental policies and procedures and state and federal statutes

Classifies, codes, posts, and balances financial and accounting documents and records

Researches and reconciles discrepancies in accounts, bank statements, or appropriation balances; and reports findings

Reviews agency accounting records, such as expenditure, fund, appropriation, expense and revenue collection records, and ensures agency assets are accounted for properly

May recommend improvements, adaptations, or revisions to the accounting system and accompanying procedures

May check and audit timekeeping records for compliance with established standards

May approve and sign expense accounts and purchase vouchers submitted for payment

May train others

Local travel may be required

Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures affecting the maintenance of accounting records and automated accounting systems

Skill in use of office equipment, computers, and associated software applications

Ability to interpret and apply accounting theory; to work accurately with numerical detail; to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data; and to communicate effectively

Experience in accounting and financial operations