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About the Role

Performs professional accounting work involving the recording, reconciliation, analysis, and reporting of departmental revenues. Ensures revenues are accurately recorded in accordance with applicable accounting principles, policies, and governmental regulations. Maintains the integrity of financial records, prepares required reports, reconciles accounts, and supports audits while ensuring compliance with state and local requirements.

Responsibilities

Maintain knowledge of revenues and the laws under which they are collected.
Stay informed of legislative, county-wide, and departmental office changes.
Ensure reporting compliance with Local Government Code (LGC) for reporting revenues collected to Commissioners Court.
Maintain monthly revenue report forms and remittance forms for departments.
Assist with posting settlement runs for accounts payable and payroll.
Assist in balancing and reconciling Debt Service, Investments, Property Tax, and Drainage District No. 3 revenue accounts and financial records.
Assist in reviewing the Prison Contract to ensure accurate billing, receivables, payments, and compliance with contract terms.
Prepare bank reconciliations and review the monthly proof of cash for each department.
Prepare journal entries for posting revenues after reviewing monthly revenue reports and reconciling advance remittances to the ledgers.
Ensure internal audit and County Auditor are immediately informed of unaccounted for variances, losses, shortages, or thefts of funds or property, and repetitive mistakes.
Approve the quarterly state comptroller’s report for payment by wire transfers.
Perform special research projects and reports as requested.
Assist with preparation of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), as needed.
Participate in divisional staff meetings and departmental staff meetings.
Serve as back up for the Revenue/Veterans Cemetery Accountant and Revenue/ Cash Manager Supervisor.
Assist on other duties as required.

Requirements

Must be committed to achieving excellence in assigned duties, always in service of the county and community.
Must have the ability to earn and keep the trust of fellow employees and community at large.
Must be approachable and ready to assist fellow employees and the public.
Any employee who drives a vehicle on official business must have a driving record which meets standards set by the County and the County’s insurance carrier.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles relating to single and double entry accounting systems and financial reports.
Ability to gather and analyze complex information and to formulate concise understandable reports.
Thorough understanding of accounting processes.
Ability to operate calculator, word processor, spreadsheet, data base, PowerPoint, and/or other computer software.
Ability to perform accurate work under time constraints and pressure.
Ability to utilize computer for analysis and development of historical trends, informational reports and forecasts.
Ability to effectively complete work assignments in a timely manner.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and exercise independent judgement.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other County employees and officials and with the public.
Regularly required to sit and use hands to handle or feel.
Frequently required to talk or hear.
Occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Skills

Accounting
Auditing
Revenue recording
Reconciliation
Analysis
Reporting
Financial record maintenance
Governmental regulations compliance
Local Government Code (LGC)
Commissioners Court reporting
Debt Service reconciliation
Investments reconciliation
Property Tax reconciliation
Drainage District No. 3 reconciliation
Prison Contract review
Bank reconciliation
Proof of cash preparation
Journal entry preparation
Internal audit support
County Auditor support
State Comptroller report approval
Wire transfer processing
Special research projects
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) preparation
Staff meeting participation
Backup for Revenue/Veterans Cemetery Accountant
Backup for Revenue/ Cash Manager Supervisor
Calculator operation
Word processor operation
Spreadsheet operation
Database operation
PowerPoint operation
Computer software utilization
Oral communication
Written communication
Independent judgement
Effective working relationship maintenance

Location

Nueces County

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Two years of experience in accounting/auditing experience, preferably in a government setting.

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university in Business Administration majoring in Accounting or Finance, or related field.

Salary/Compensations

$27.75 Hourly

About the Company

Performs professional accounting work involving the recording, reconciliation, analysis, and reporting of departmental revenues.
Ensures revenues are accurately recorded in accordance with applicable accounting principles, policies, and governmental regulations.
Maintains the integrity of financial records, prepares required reports, reconciles accounts, and supports audits while ensuring compliance with state and local requirements.