Accountant

Trinity River Authority of Texas is seeking an Accountant to support the Controller in monitoring accounts and ensuring proper expenditure of funds. The role maintains accounting records, reconciles assets and bond funds, prepares financial reports, reviews general ledger closures and budgets, and communicates with internal departments and government agencies.

What you'll do:

• Review accounting records and transactions to assure conformance to statues, statewide fiscal rules and accounting system procedures, policies and procedures, and generally accepted accounting principles
• Maintain and review fixed assets, inventory audits and reconciliations to the General Ledger. Verifies the existence and proper identification of assets at the plant sites
• Review financial system revenues and expenditures for proper classification and analyze transactions to resolve problems. Propose corrections and adjustments as needed
• Reconcile bond funds sources and uses of funds and GL to Activities and prepares monthly Bond Status Report
• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports including fund and grant reporting
• Review, balance and prepare monthly General Ledger closures
• Review budget to actual and take necessary action for budget amendments
• Corresponds with representatives from internal departments, local, regional, state, and federal agencies regarding matters involving status of projects, funding, reporting, and requirements
• Determines proper capitalization on completed construction projects. Assists in year-end construction accounting journal entries
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as needed by the Chief Financial Officer

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• Valid Texas Driver's license
• Ability to use independent thought and judgement with regard to repetitive and detailed work
• Must be able to perform mathematical calculations in order to analyze and interpret financial data
• Individuals must be able to communicate effectively with others
• Two years of progressive accounting and finance experience at the professional level preferred