Accountant I - Senior Accountant

San Antonio River Authority is responsible for managing the region's water resources, and they are seeking an Accountant I - Senior Accountant. The role involves complex accounting functions, financial reporting, and supports payroll functions while ensuring proper financial transaction recording.

What you'll do:

• Assist in the planning and preparation of financial statements and reports as requested
• Oversee the Accounts Receivable (AR) function, including monitoring bank transactions for payments and tracking past-due invoices
• Create invoices for external customers and government agencies, including lease invoices, project billings, and utility assistance charges
• Track property tax revenue by auditing tax reports received from counties and recording uncollectible entries
• Assist with payroll preparation, including the timely submission of retirement account contributions and related deductions
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations
• Analyze general ledger account variances and perform account reconciliations to assist with quarter-end close
• Record newly acquired fixed assets, maintain fixed asset systems for reporting, complete yearly inventory of assets, and oversee the disposal process of obsolete assets
• Serve as the Records Management liaison for the Finance Department
• Handle complex year-end assignments and prepare reports for the annual financial audit
• Assist with grant reporting
• Review co-workers' data entries to ensure accuracy

What they're looking for:

• Undergraduate Degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline
• One (1) year of progressively responsible experience in public sector accounting, budgeting, and reporting, or a combination of experience and education that results in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Undergraduate Degree from an accredited college or university with emphasis in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or relevant discipline
• At least three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in finance, accounting, or economics, or a combination of experience and education that results in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Undergraduate Degree from an accredited college or university with emphasis in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or relevant discipline
• At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in finance, governmental accounting, and financial reporting, including three (3) years of supervising experience, or a combination of experience and education that results in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• State of Texas CTCD certification or other recognized certification is required or obtained within first year
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and an insurable driving record
• Knowledge of Financial Accounting Systems
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and accounting software
• Knowledge of Accounts receivables/billing systems