Accountant

3 weeks ago

Houston, United States City of Houston, TX Full time

**POSITION OVERVIEW**:
Applications accepted from: All Persons Interested
Job Classification: Accountant
Department: Finance
Division: Financial Reporting & Operations
Reporting Location: 611 Walker Street
Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM *Subject to Change*

**DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**
Primary function of this position is Accounts Payable. Performs professional accounting duties of moderate difficulty in the establishment and maintenance of accounts and records; prepares, researches, and analyzes accounting data; prepares intermediate level reports and financial statements; follows city-wide and departmental accounting procedures, directives, and guidelines in researching and analyzing financial data and account status; and prepares a variety of accounting reports. Assists with special accounting projects as required.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Reviews and processes invoices, department bills, journal vouchers, purchase orders, etc., for submission to the Controller's office. Research problems with invoices to expedite payment of bills.
- Maintains proper control and procedures in processing accounting transactions.
- Research problems and/or management inquiries associated with posting transactions to the City's automated financial accounting system.
- Assists with or performs special projects as assigned.
- Responds to customer inquiries.
- Designates and reviews accounting work assignments for accuracy and completeness.
- Provides support to departments and divisions on issues related to processing payments and chargebacks.
- Performs journal corrections.
- Reviews and ensures appropriate signature approvals on documents.
- Ability to assist management in analyzing reports.
- Measures, compiles, and analyzes metrics to assist in citywide central services accounts payable activities.
- Investigates and resolves vendor issues or inquiries.
- Assist in maintaining and updating policies and procedures.
- Ability to analyze and/or maintain large quantities of financial data.
- Researches and responds to internal and external customer inquiries regarding the payment of invoices, payment of employee reimbursements or status of vendor setup requests.
- Ensures all documentation and authorization is received according to guidelines.
- Discusses questionable information with user departments or team leads and ensures corrections are processed.
- Assist with or performs special projects as assigned.

**WORKING CONDITIONS**
This position is physically comfortable with discretion of walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort in a normal office environment.

**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**:
**EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS**
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a closely related field such as Finance, with a minimum of 18 hours in Accounting.

**EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS**
One year of experience as an Accountant Associate or a professional accountant is required.

Professional accounting experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis, except for the required minimum of 18 hours in Accounting.

**LICENSE REQUIREMENTS**
None

**PREFERENCES**:
**GENERAL INFORMATION**:
**SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED**:
Department may administer skills assessment test.

**SAFETY IMPACT POSITION**: NO**

**SALARY INFORMATION**

**Pay Grade: 17**

**APPLICATION PROCEDURES**

If you need special services or accommodations, please call TTY 7-1-1. If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.

**EOE** **Equal Opportunity Employer**
The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

**Agency**
- City of Houston

**Address**

901 Bagby St

Houston, Texas, 77002

**Website

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