The North Central Texas Council of Governments Administration Department is seeking a Senior Accountant. 

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Reviews grant-related purchase requisitions, timesheets and accounts payable vouchers by preparing and reviewing requisitions, expense reports, timesheets and vouchers, including subcontractor requests for payment; reviewing project codes on timesheets to ensure correct code usage; submitting to payroll for processing; reviewing and coding general ledger accounts; verifying or assigning project codes; verifying funds available; reviewing for correct signatures; sending to accounts payable or purchasing for processing; reviewing subcontractor requests for payment; ensuring appropriate approvals and signatures have been obtained and supporting documentation attached; and ensuring voucher payments are in the system.

• Prepares financial statements, reports, schedules and exhibits; prepares and audits general journal entries by reviewing expenditures on PSR’s; ensuring expenditures have not exceeded budgets; completing project worksheets; giving accounts receivable and treasurer the amounts of billing; preparing billing statements and sending statements to the funding agency for reimbursement.

• Prepares periodic analyses of fund balances and expenditures in the General Ledger accounts assigned or accounts specific to assigned grants by reconciling accounts balances; researching any variances; correcting variances; printing reports for travel advances, accruals, pre-paid expenses, deferred revenue and other payables and preparing journal entries as necessary. Audits accounting and financial documents for accuracy and compliance with departmental policies and procedures and state and federal statutes. Researches and reconciles discrepancies in accounts and bank statements, and reports findings.

• Maintains adequate records and determines the accuracy and reliability of agency accounting records. Checks accounting operations in progress, and reviews and audits completed financial records for accuracy and conformance with legal and departmental procedures and regulations.

• Assists in planning procedures and regulations to control the disbursement of allocated funds and in preparing letters of instruction, manual revisions, and related forms as necessary. May instruct staff on the maintenance of accounting records on expenditures and revenues collected, the posting of general ledgers, and the posting of journal entries and/or adjustments.

• Maintains systems and controls necessary to provide accurate accounts of expenditures and budget balances for agency programs; Analyzes and recommends improvements, adaptations, or revisions to the accounting system and accompanying procedures.

• Assists in the preparation of CAFR’s by reviewing project trial balances, project PSR’s, receivable, revenue and customer summary reports; and completing related duties as assigned.

• Provides various support duties for the department by preparing monthly assigned journal entries; assisting with inventory; compiling year-end figures for agency financial report; auditing aging and Workforce contractors as necessary; providing research assistance; assisting with tagging fixed assets and year-end inventory for print shop; working with department staff as needed to accomplish department goals.

Required Skills Required Experience

Bachelor's degree and 1-3 years work related experience.

FLSA: Exempt  

NCTCOG is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. All candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and national criminal background check in order to receive an employment offer from NCTCOG. The North Central Texas Council of Governments participates in the federal E-Verify program in order to verify a new employee’s authorization to work in the United States. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

JOB POSTINGS ARE KEPT OPEN FOR A MINIMUM OF 10 CALENDAR DAYS AND MAY CLOSE ANYTIME THEREAFTER AT THE DISCRETION OF THE HIRING MANAGER.

• Lead strategic consulting of the business in all areas of organizational support, including human resources and business alignment, culture and change management, leadership development and coaching, and workforce planning.
• Partner with top-level leadership to deeply understand the business to proactively identify trends and recurring challenges across the company and engage the team in proposing strategic solutions.
• Manage HR operations by developing HR processes and implementing systems that support company growth.
• Collaborate with internal HR stakeholders and other functional areas to build, integrate, and maintain HR technology interfaces across the company to drive efficiencies.
• Provide guidance, mentoring and leadership to HR team members, ensuring appropriate use of resources to provide a comprehensive and effective HR service.
• Guide management and employee actions by developing, writing, and updating policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Lead the definition, development and management of a job classification and position description framework consistent with the company’s core capabilities.
• Develop, implement, and facilitate a performance management program that meets business needs and supports employee development.
• Assess the effectiveness of current benefits programs in achieving organizational objectives; identify best practices and benchmarks; partner with benefits broker to develop recommendations for modifications to align to HR strategy and business goals.
• Lead development and delivery of manager training focused on leadership and technical skills that meet cultural and compliance needs.
• Collaborate with other functional areas to problem solve and implement change.
• Address HR legal issues foremost within the company and work with outside counsel as needed.
• Serve as partner and advisor to line management on a full range of HR and related business subjects, and act as the key facilitator and communicator in implementing HR programs within the organization.
• Serve as the HR risk management expert, remaining educated about current employment law and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure the company complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements; ensure adherence to government contracting-specific HR and staffing requirements.