Accountant

The North Central Texas Council of Governments Administration Department is seeking a versatile entry-level Accountant to assist with managing the Grants Funds and Budgets under multiple funding sources and streams. This is accomplished by providing fiscal support to Grant receivers and/or funding agencies, preparing and submitting Funding Agency expenditure reports and reimbursement requirements and preparing and sending Excel report files on a monthly basis to relevant sub-contractors.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides fiscal support to Grant receivers and/or funding agencies by monitoring, allocating and classifying expenditures according to grantor requirements
• Compiling and submitting monthly, quarterly and annual reports to regulatory and funding agencies
• Prepares and submits Funding Agency expenditures reports and reimbursement requirements by compiling data using PSR’s and sub-contractors’ reports
• Researching discrepancies and communicating and consulting with managers on budget overruns and differences
• Processing current month’s expenditures as reimbursement requests and entering A/P data to create vouchers for payments
• Reconciles numerous General Ledger accounts and provide various related services by researching and correcting variances
• Prepares and analyzes monthly reports for management by updating spreadsheets using various reports from the accounting system and coordinating activities with the appropriate personnel to ensure spending levels and reporting
• Provides related services by assisting with tagging fixed assets, internal inventory controls and year-end inventory for print shop and working with department staff to accomplish departmental goals 

Required Skills:

• Must be detailed oriented, highly organized, with a strong ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to follow instructions and apply lessons learned to multiple situations
• Strong customer service and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work well in a team environment 

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Accounting degree preferred)
• Up to one year of related work experience
• Experience with the following systems is a plus:
  • COGNOS
  • Costpoint
  • Laserfiche 

Compensation:

 $50,000 - $57,000 annually (depending on skills and experience)

 FLSA: Non-Exempt (hourly)

Officing:  

• This position will be four (4) days in office and one (1) day remote.   

About NCTCOG:

NCTCOG is a voluntary association of, by and for local governments, and was established to assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional development.  NCTCOG's purpose is to strengthen both the individual and collective power of local governments and to help them recognize regional opportunities, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and make joint decisions.   

Benefits: 
We offer a highly competitive package of many desirable benefits to our full-time employees including: 

• Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance 
  • We provide an outstanding package of health, dental, vision and life benefits for employees, with the monthly premium paid by NCTCOG 100%. Coverage available for their families and those monthly premiums are shared with NCTCOG. We provide employees with life insurance coverage that is employer paid with a benefit of 2 times the employee’s annual salary. 
• Paid Leave 
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and personal days are provided as part of the benefit plan, as well as specified holidays. This position also includes a phone allowance. 
• Retirement 
  • NCTCOG participates in a defined contribution plan as an alternative to Social Security. The defined contribution retirement plan provides retirement benefits for all eligible employees. NCTCOG contributes twelve percent (12%) of permanent full-time employees' gross salaries. Participating employees contribute six percent (6%) of gross salary. An employee becomes forty percent (40%) vested in NCTCOG's contributions after three full years of employment. An additional fifteen percent {15%) is vested for each additional year of employment. An employee becomes fully vested after seven years of employment. 
• Work/Life Balance Programs 
  • To help employees and their families meet personal and professional challenges, NCTCOG provides an employee assistance program, prepaid legal services, lunch and learn seminars, alternate work schedules, alternate commute programs, and an on-site gym. 
• Professional Development 
  • NCTCOG is committed to professional development and provides a wide range of training opportunities-both online and traditional classroom sessions. It covers applicable professional development expenses, professional memberships, and licenses, as well as tuition reimbursement 

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
NCTCOG is an equal opportunity employer/program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other classifications covered under federal, state, or local laws. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Background Check & Drug Testing:
All selected candidates must undergo a pre-employment background check and drug screening. Background checks include national criminal background check, employment history, motor vehicle record check, social security verification, education verification, and other elements as needed. NCTCOG is committed to a safe and drug free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing. All new hires are required to undergo a drug test which detects the presence of illegal drugs for months prior to testing. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping NCTCOG safe and drug free. In order to receive an offer of employment from NCTCOG, selected candidates must successfully pass the pre-employment background check and drug screening.

E-Verify:
The North Central Texas Council of Governments participates in the federal E-Verify program in order to verify a new employee's authorization to work in the United States. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

Job postings are kept open for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may close anytime thereafter at the discretion of the hiring manager.