Description

Summary of Duties: Develops, interprets, and implements complex financial and accounting concepts, or techniques for financial planning and control, by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation, research, analysis, coordination, and publishing of the Township’s annual budget and five-year plan.
• Prepare, maintain, and distribute monthly reports, schedules, variance analysis related to operating and capital budgets.
• Monitor capital asset acquisitions, transfers, and dispositions. Maintain depreciation schedules and prepare depreciation journal entries.
• Prepare monthly and annual reports, schedules, and budget variance analysis related to capital projects.
• Prepare monthly general ledger closing entries for capital asset transfers and funding.
• Establish, maintain and provide training to departments on budget and financial reporting systems.
  • Develop custom reports at request of departments
  • Assist departments in annual budget preparation
  • Assist departments in preparation of charts and graphs of performance data.
• Assist in preparing audit work papers.
• Assist with special projects as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education: Bachelor's Degree (B. A.) in Accounting, Finance or related field from four-year College or university.

Experience: Over three (3) years up to and including five (5) years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Licenses and Certifications: Must possess a Texas driver’s license within the first ninety (90) days of employment and meet the driver safety policy requirements.

Computer Skills:Knowledge of Governmental accounting software. Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel and Word.

The Woodlands Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.