Pay Range: $68,905 - $89,576 annual compensation
Job Posting Closing on: Friday, September 13, 2024
Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.
The City of Fort Worth is the fastest-growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 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 - Grant Accounting position is available with the City of Fort Worth Financial Management Services Departments Accounting Division. This is an advanced level position that will assume a high level of responsibility within the Finance Department. It will be imperative that the Senior Accountant be analytical, an excellent communicator, and have demonstrated experience in various areas of finance, general ledger accounting, and compliance with federal and/or state grant regulations.
Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or a related field.
- Three (3) years of increasingly responsible accounting experience required.
- Valid driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications: - In Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other relevant credentials, such as Certified Public Finance Officer, Certified Government Finance Officer, Certified Grant Management Specialist, etc.
- Local government experience, grant accounting experience, or experience with PeopleSoft or similar ERP systems.
Sr. Accountant - Grant Accounting - Perform complex general ledger account and fund reconciliations,
- Review and approve journal entries,
- Perform advanced analysis of financial transactions,
- Oversee various aspects of general ledger accounting,
- Administer grant contracts and prepare required financial reports,
- Review and control grant budgets,
- Monitor grant compliance,
- Assist in the preparation of the annual Single Audit,
- Interact with other City departments on a regular basis,
- Review draft Mayor and Council Communications, and
- Provide superior service to internal and external customers.
- The successful candidate will be able to compose comprehensive financial statements and reports, have a strong understanding of financial technology, have outstanding interpersonal skills, be adept at problem solving, and be proficient in the principles and practices of governmental accounting standards.
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.
