Performs highly complex (senior-level) technical accounting support work. Work involves performing detailed assignments in recording, classifying, examining, and verifying financial records, documents, or reports. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Classifies, codes, posts, and balances financial accounting documents and records. Compiles statistical, financial, accounting, or auditing reports and tables pertaining to cash receipts, expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, and profits and losses. Calculates, prepares, and issues bills, invoices, account statements, and other financial statements according to established procedures. Computes, analyzes, prepares, and processes purchase or travel vouchers. Prepares payment, cash, general journal, and related vouchers. Assists with researching and reconciling discrepancies in accounts, bank statements, or appropriation balances; and reports findings. Assists with the preparation of financial statements and operating reports. Assists with an annual inventory of equipment and supplies. Assists with tracking invoices to ensure payments are made. May perform payroll-related activities. May perform financial calculations such as amounts due, interest charges, balances, discounts, equity, and principal. Audit field operating reports, vouchers, claims, invoices, requisitions, estimates, purchase orders, statements, and similar records. Receive cash, prepare deposit slips, and maintain cash control records. Monitor budget. Local travel may be required. Performs related work as assigned.

Knowledge of: generally accepted accounting principles and procedures affecting the maintenance of accounting records and automated accounting systems. Skill in use of office equipment, computers, and associated software applications. Ability to review work for accuracy, to accurately perform detailed numerical work, to make arithmetical computations, to prepare financial and accounting records, and to communicate effectively.

Experience with accounting, budget or bookkeeping principles. Graduation from a standard senior high school supplemented by college coursework in accounting is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

May require doing fieldwork with exposure to outdoor conditions and travel as necessary. May require lifting of more than 25 pounds with use of safe lifting practices (ie. team lifting, assisted lifting using dolly, etc.)

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED

Valid/Current Texas Driver's License
May be required to be registered, certified, or licensed in a specialized area.

“Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability”

Lower Rio Grande Valley D

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