Job Title
Accountant IVPay Rate Min to Mid Range
$32.83 - $39.40Time Type
Full timeSummary
Under direction, is responsible for all phases of grant accounts payable; performs other duties as assigned.Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide primary fiscal support to departments and offices on assigned grants, donations and corporations
- Reviews and processes invoices;
- Prepares and files on-line monthly reimbursement requests and monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports;
- Monthly / annual entry of journal entries;
- Reconciles books to the County Financial System at fiscal year end closing and at grant year-end closing for individual grants;
- Prepares analysis of various grants, loans and accounts receivable;
- Compiles documents to aid external auditors with annual audits;
- Prepares monthly financial statements for the Bexar County corporations;
- Confirms bonds outstanding balances for the Bexar County Housing Finance Corporation and Bexar County Health Facilities Development Corporation;
- Prepares statements to bill local entity grantees for monthly salary, fringe benefits and miscellaneous charges allowed by the grant contract;
- Researches and solves problems of grant transactions;
- Works with offices and departments and vendors concerning grant issues;
- May conduct monitoring visits to various grant sub-recipients;
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or closely related field and five years experience in accounting, finance or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and procedures to include federal and state regulations (2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements) that pertain to grants.
- Skill in problem solving, decision making and maintaining accurate and detailed records.
- Ability to operate personal computer, peripherals and basic office equipment. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; and to establish/maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, County officials, County employees, grantors and the general public.
- Ability to read and interpret contracts
- Physical requirements include occasional lifting/carrying of 5-10 lbs.; visual acuity, speech, and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate computer keyboard. Subject to sitting, walking, reaching, bending, standing and handling to perform the essential functions.
- May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek.
- Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance
- Must clear a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen test
Working With Bexar County
Bexar County offers employees a competitive salary, retirement, and benefits. Many employee benefits are available to an employee’s spouse/plus one qualifying adult and dependent child(ren). Employee benefits are strategically designed to support an employee and family, work/life balance.
Employee Benefits | Bexar County, TX - Official Website
Bexar County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to Workplace Diversity.
We are committed to providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a closely related field, plus five years of experience in accounting, finance, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and procedures.
- Knowledge of federal and state grant regulations, including 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements.
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records.
- Ability to operate a personal computer, peripherals, and basic office equipment.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, officials, employees, grantors, vendors, and the public.
- Ability to read and interpret contracts.
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, including occasional lifting and routine office movement.
- Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance.
- Must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.
What We Do
Bexar County is a government entity in Texas, serving as the 4th largest county in the state and the 16th largest nationally. It provides administrative governance and essential public services to a rapidly growing population of over two million residents in South Texas.
