Harris County Toll Road Authority
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Position Description
The Senior Accountant is responsible for preparing higher risk account reconciliations and deposit certification on a monthly basis. This position is responsible for reviewing and approving lower risk account reconciliations and bank reconciliation prepared by staff accountants and accounting clerks. Supports a variety of month-end closing activities, such as creating journal entries, verifying, analyzing, and monitoring daily financial transactions and revenue collections. In addition, the Senior Accountant is responsible for ensuring all transactions between the sub-ledger and general ledger are posted accurately. Furthermore, the position is responsible for identifying potential system enhancement opportunities and working with the system administrator to implement the approved enhancement. This role also supports the Chief Budget Officer with coordinating meetings, preparing documents, and fulfilling requests from other Harris County departments and external parties, including external auditors, service providers, and consultants.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepares higher risk monthly account reconciliations and deposit certification; posts transactions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and County policies and procedures.
- Reviews and approves lower risk account and bank reconciliations prepared by staff accountants and accounting clerks.
- Supports a variety of month-end closing activities, such as creating journal entries, verifying, analyzing, and monitoring daily financial transactions and revenue collections.
- Ensures all transactions between the sub-ledger and general ledger are posted accurately.
- Identifies potential system enhancement opportunities and works with the system administrator to implement the approved enhancement.
- Supports management with fulfilling with internal and external parties’ requests.
Other Duties:
This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Requirements
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration or related field.
Minimum five (5) years’ experience in accounting, auditing, and/or finance.
Extensive experience using Microsoft Excel.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Working knowledge of Harris County structures, policies, and procedures.
Working knowledge of GASB, financial accounting rules, regulations, and standards.
Strong understanding of financial statements, general ledger accounting, revenue recognition, and account reconciliations.
Ability to read, comprehend, interpret, and communicate details and changes as needed.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong analytical skills; ability to reason and solve problems independently.
Advanced user in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize competing deadlines.
Physical Demands:
Light Work-Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work.
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. “See Resume” will not be accepted for qualifications.
General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours Work:
This is a full time position. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday. Hours may vary based on the business needs of the department.
Work Environment:
There are no major sources of discomfort. A normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature controls and furnishings is provided.
Reporting Relations:
Reports To Position: Chief Budget Officer
Supervises Positions: Accounting Clerk and/or Staff Accountant
Equal Opportunity Statement
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.
The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Wellness
- Life Insurance
- Long-term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- 10 days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service. Accrual rates increase based on years of service.
- 10 county holidays plus one (1) floating holiday
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
- Healthcare Reimbursement Account
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Retirement pension (TCDRS)
- Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)
For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website: https://benefitsathctx.com/