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Accountant
Job description
The ideal candidate will be well organized and comfortable dealing with financial data. This individual will be responsible for overseeing the accounts payable and receivable, processing payroll and conducting other tasks related to finance. They should be excellent at recording data and have the ability to produce clear financial reports.
Responsibilities
Management of a client from the inception and onboarding process to all aspects of financial management of the client. The accountant will guarantee accuracy and best practices including preparation of accounts and files to be submitted to audit or preparation of end-of-year financial reports. This includes verifying with clerical staff that perform certain duties and functions.
Duties
- Preparation of monthly Bookkeeper reports.
- Maintains all financial reporting for all fund accounts including General Operating Funds, Capital Projects Funds and Debt Service Accounts. Reconcile accounts as required.
- Documents financial transactions for A/R and A/P by entering account information.
- Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing reports as required by client and insuring adequate funding.
- Substantiates financial transactions by proofing documents.
- Maintains bond schedules as required and makes bond payments.
- Maintains investment report records as required and maintains competence with the requirements of the public funds investment act as it applies to duties performed.
- Maintains accounting controls by helping prepare and recommend policies and procedures and strictly adhering to those controls.
- Guides bookkeeping clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.
- Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account data.
- Prepares payments by verifying documentation and preparing disbursements.
- Complies with TCEQ and other regulatory financial requirements for fund accounting and reviews and stays current on new rules, regulations and practices,
- Preparing special financial reports as required by collecting, analyzing and summarizing account information and trends.
- Maintains client confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
- Contributes to team effort by collaborating on preparation of Artesian process and procedures and shares information and best practices with other staff.
Qualifications
Degree in Accounting or related field
5+ years of experience in related field
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and QuickBooks
Strong organizational and analytical skills Detail oriented
Must-have qualifications
How many years of work experience do you have with QuickBooks?
Ideal answer: 5+
How many years of Accounting experience do you currently have?
Ideal answer: 5+
Bookkeeping experience with at least one type of Texas Special District:
MUD – Municipal Utility Districts LID – Levee Improvement District ESD – Emergency Services District …
Ideal answer: Yes
Experience with governmental fund accounting.
Ideal answer: Yes
Located in Sugar Land, TX
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, and experience.
Featured benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
CAREER INQUIRIES
Phone: (281) 469-2524
130 Industrial Blvd, Suite 120
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Email us today and let us know why you should become a part of the Artesian Team