What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant II position at Hidalgo County, TX?
Salary : $45,168.00 Annually
Location : Edinburg, TX
Job Type : Regular Full Time
Job Number : 2024-02555
Department : TAX OFFICE
Opening Date : 10 / 04 / 2024
Closing Date : Continuous
Work Hours : : 8AM - 5PM
Status : : External Advertisement
Open Positions : : 02
Advertisement details and / or special instructions : : Tax office as assigned. Please attach resume with application. Minimum of 40 WPM.
Grade : : 10
General Description
Employee performs routine accounting work. Work involves maintaining, preparing, posting, and balancing financial statements, records, documents, or reports. Employee may specialize in some phase of accounting work such as federal funds accounting, property and equipment control, cost, payroll, budgeting, or bond servicing. Employee works under moderate supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment and may train others.
Examples of Work Performed
Prepares financial statements with schedules and exhibits
Prepares special reports on payroll, estimates, cost data, and budget items
Prepares and posts various vouchers and audits them for accuracy
Audits accounting or control records for accuracy and conformance to established standards and procedures
Researches reconciliation discrepancies and reports findings
Recommends improvements, adaptations, or revisions to the accounting system and accompanying procedures
Provides technical assistance to staff in handling accounting transactions
May serve as a consultant on accounting matters to administrative, supervisory, or technical staff, and assists agency administrators in applying financial data to the resolution of administrative or operating problems
May work with state and federal grants
May monitor clerical work in progress and audit completed work for accuracy
May train others
Performs related work as assigned
Education and Experience
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in accounting or finance.
Experience in accounting preferred.
Certificates, Licenses and Registration :
Must have a current valid Texas motor vehicle operator's license.
Must be able to be insured by the County's insurance carrier.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures affecting maintenance of accounting records and of automated accounting systems
Ability to supervise the work of others
Ability to interpret and apply accounting theory
Ability to work accurately with numerical detail
Ability to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data
Ability to train others
Knowledge in MS Word, Excel and 10-key calculator
Knowledge in grant management and appropriate grant management systems and standards
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Did you graduate from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a major in accounting or finance?
Do you have experience in accounting?
Required Question
Salary : $45,168
