Accountant III

City of Austin, TX
Austin, Texas United States  View Map
Posted: Dec 24, 2024
  • Full Time
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Job Description

    Minimum Qualifications

    • Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to accounting, twenty-four (24) college semester hours in accounting plus three (3) years of accounting experience.
    • Four (4) completed years towards a five-year accounting degree, plus three (3) years of accounting experience.
    • A Master’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration may substitute for one (1) year of accounting experience.
    • A CPA may substitute for the required four-year degree


    Licenses and Certifications Required:
    None
    Notes to Applicants
    Applicants are expected to follow all directions as listed in this job posting.

    The Accountant Ill is responsible for preparing, researching, and analyzing accounting data including journal vouchers, accounts receivable, revenue, fixed assets and grants transactions for the Fleet Mobility Services Department. This position will prepare and reconcile month-end entries including fuel and vehicle and equipment parts issues and transfers and user modifications. In addition, this position will be responsible for ensuring all monthly fleet maintenance and fuel billing to City customer departments processes accurately and preparing quarterly and annual taxes for the department including alternative fuel and off-road equipment credits.

    Employment Application:
    • The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
    • Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment.
    • The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, and specific job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held.
    • Do not leave the “Duties and Responsibilities” sections blank. These will be considered incomplete applications.
    • For each position, please describe your specific experience as it relates to the minimum and preferred qualifications.
    • If you are selected as the top candidate, starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
    • When completing Supplemental Questions, please note your answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the information contained in your application.
    • Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed; you will not be given the opportunity to provide additional work experience once you complete and submit your job application.


    Additional Information:
    • Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) is required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization or institution. You must also provide proof of your professional licenses or certifications.
    • If you are in the military or are a military veteran, you will need to provide a copy of the Member 4 page of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
    • More than one round of interviews may be required.
    • Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The department reserves the right to close the posting after 7 calendar days.
    • Cover letters and resumes are not being accepted for this position.


    Skills Assessment:
    A skills assessment(s) may be required as part of the recruitment process.

    90 Day Provision for Additional Vacancy:
    When the same or an additional vacancy occurs within a department in the same job title within 90 days after the start date of the top candidate, the hiring department may offer the additional position to another top candidate from the same candidate pool, or, advertise for the new position.

    Travel:
    If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program , you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

    To view the City of Austin Recruitment Video, please click here!

    To view Fleet Mobility Services Recruiting Information, please click here!

    Working with the City of Austin provides a number of benefits including medical, paid leave time, a great retirement plan, training opportunities and more! Click HERE for more information.
    Pay Range
    $33.49 - $42.71

    Hours
    Monday-Friday
    8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Flexible work schedule is available.
    This position will offer the ability to work remotely. Ability to work remotely is not a guarantee, and may be adjusted in the future depending on the work group needs. Please note that position’s location and/or schedule is subject to change based upon operational needs.
    Job Close Date 01/13/2025 Type of Posting External Department Fleet Mobility Services Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location Austin, Texas Preferred Qualifications
    • Experience with accounting in a governmental/municipal entity.
    • Experience reconciling grants, projects, or general ledgers.
    • Experience communicating procedural/financial information and guidance with automated or manual systems with executives, managers, and supervisors.
    • Experience responding to staff requests for billing information and resolving potential discrepancies.
    • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
    Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
    Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

    Maintains accounting ledgers by posting/reviewing and/or approving the posting of general ledger account transactions; ensuring transactions are processed in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ( GAAP ), City policy, applicable laws and regulations, and sound business practices. Provides coordination and oversees the collections of revenue and/or processing of customer payments; analysis, and clearing of delinquent accounts; notifying customers of insufficient payments; calculating/assessing delinquent fines/fees, etc. Prepares complex financial statements for external reporting or financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing general ledger account information and trends; applying advanced skills and knowledge of accounting and reporting requirements of GAAP . Prepares audit work papers for annual or special audit by preparing, reviewing, and/or overseeing the preparation of complex supporting work papers for assigned area(s) or funds; providing explanations of City policy and procedures and responding to auditor questions and requests for information in a timely and accurate manner. Researches current and new accounting standards and related reporting/ information requirements to ensure accurate and timely implementation; organizes/summarizes research results for presentation of recommendations to management. Leads reconciliation of general ledger and/or bank accounts and resolves account discrepancies by reconciling and/or reviewing the reconciliation of statements and transactions and investigating supporting documentation; provides guidance by facilitating discrepancy resolutions for other internal/external accounting staff members. Provides guidance and direction through review of asset, liability, inventory, and/or capital account general ledger entries as prepared by internal/external department staff. Assists departments and other internal or external customers by providing procedural/financial and/or other information and guidance with automated or manual systems. Maintains financial security by following established internal accounting controls.

    Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:
    • Provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others


    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
    Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

    • Knowledge of internal control systems.
    • Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles ( GAAP ), practices, and concepts.
    • Advanced knowledge of financial reporting concepts and preferred business practices.
    • Knowledge of manual and automated financial systems.
    • Advanced knowledge of financial reporting in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, GAAP .
    • Skill in classifying fiscal data and compiling fund level statements and reports.
    • Skill in effective verbal and written communications.
    • Skill in analyzing and interpreting financial records.
    • Skill in utilizing personal computer.
    • Skill in designing and maintaining complex spreadsheets and data bases utilizing word processing software.
    • Ability to prepare accurate and complex financial reports and statements.
    • Ability to analyze, recommend, and implement internal control systems
    • Ability to resolve problems or situations requiring the exercise of good judgement.
    • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.


    Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
    City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

    The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
    Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.

    Supplemental Questions

    Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
    * This position requires: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in a field related to accounting, twenty-four (24) college semester hours in accounting plus three (3) years of accounting experience. Four completed years towards a five-year accounting degree, plus three (3) years of accounting experience. A Master's degree in Accounting or Business Administration may substitute for one (1) year of accounting experience. A CPA may substitute for the required four-year degree Do you meet these qualifications?
    • Yes
    • No
    * Please describe your experience with accounting in a governmental/municipal entity. If none please put N/A.
    (Open Ended Question)
    * Please describe your accounting experience with reconciling grants, projects, or general ledgers. If none please put N/A.
    (Open Ended Question)
    * Indicate your highest skill level in Microsoft Excel.
    • Beginner: skill level includes data entry, basic formatting (page setup, column width, etc.), creating spreadsheets, etc.
    • Intermediate: skill level includes basic calculations, use of functions, complex formatting (cell manipulation, etc.), charts/graphs (static), etc.
    • Advanced: skill level includes pivot tables, V Lookups, formula creation, use of functions for formula creation, etc.
    • Expert: skill level includes macros creation, complex formula creation/manipulation, charts/graphs (dynamic), create database queries, etc.
    • None of the above
    * This position requires a criminal background investigation (CBI). By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.
    • I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Investigation.
    * My job application is detailed and complete, and I understand that if I am selected as the top candidate for this particular position, my salary will be determined based on the experience submitted on my job application.
    • Yes
    • No


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  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • City of Austin
    • City of Austin

    The City of Austin

    This vibrant and dynamic city tops many lists for business, entertainment, and quality of life. One of the country’s most popular, high-profile “green” and culturally rich cities, Austin was recently selected the number one Best Place to Live in the U.S. (U.S. News & World Report). In 2016, Forbes named Austin the city most likely to prosper over the next decade on their America’s Cities of the Future list, and the City of Austin ranked in the top ten on the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers for 2017. 

    Austin continues to lead with its vision of being the Most Livable City in the Country, emerging as a player on the international scene with such events as SXSW, Austin City Limits, Formula 1, and being home to companies such as Apple, Samsung, Dell, and Ascension Seton Healthcare. From the home of state government and the University of Texas to the Live Music Capital of the World and its growth as a film center, Austin has gained worldwide attention as a hub for education, business, health, and sustainability. 

    The City offers a wide range of events, from music concerts, food festivals, and sports competitions to museum displays, exhibits, and family fun. Austin is also home to a wonderful ballet, world-class museums, one-of-a-kind shopping, and beautiful outdoor spaces. You can just as easily spend your morning paddling the lake as you can strolling through a celebrated history museum. 

    Located at the edge of the Texas Hill Country—rolling terrain of limestone bluffs, springs, rivers, and lakes—Austin’s temperate climate is ideal for year-round jogging, cycling, hiking on the City’s many trails, or swimming at Barton Springs or one of the area’s many other swimming holes. 

    There are a number of excellent golf courses in the area as well as recreational opportunities for rowing, kayaking, canoeing, camping, rock climbing, disc golf, mountain biking, fishing, and more. Austin truly has something to offer for everyone.

    City Government

    The City of Austin is a progressive, full-service municipal organization operating under the Council-Manager form of government. Austin has a 10-1 council system with an at-large Mayor and Council Members that represent ten districts. The Mayor and Council Members may serve in their respective seats for four years with a maximum of two consecutive terms. 

    The City Council appoints the City Manager who is the chief administrative and executive officer of the City. The City Manager is responsible for guiding and directing day-to-day operations, as well as providing strategic research, recommendations, and management leadership to the City Council on the city budget, programs, policies, and services. The City Manager implements the organization’s administrative responsibilities with a strong team of Assistant City Managers and department executives. Supported by a staff of more than 14,000 and a budget of $4.1 billion, the City Manager and staff deliver a broad range of services to the citizens of Austin. 

    The City Council and City Manager of Austin are committed to the mission of delivering the highest quality, cost-effective services. Austin is a beacon of sustainability, social equity, and economic opportunity; where diversity and creativity are celebrated; where community needs and values are recognized; where leadership comes from its community members, and where the necessities of life are affordable and accessible to all.

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