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Accountant Associate - FRO

Salary

$1,412.00 - $2,040.00 Biweekly

Location

611 Walker Street

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

34480

Department

Finance

Division

FIN-FINANCIAL REPORTING OPERATIONS (FRO)

Opening Date

07/02/2024

Closing Date

7/9/2024 11:59 PM Central

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

Posting Number: 34480

Division: Financial Reporting & Operations

Workdays & Hours: MONDAY – FRIDAY 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Subject to Change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Performs a variety of entry-level professional accounting duties, such as gathering financial information, preparing reconciliation statements and entering financial (Accounts Payable) transactions to assist in maintaining sound records for the department in the processing of citywide Accounts Payable.

• Maintains accurate accounting records by preparing, entering or verifying simple accounts payable transactions.

• Prepares payment vouchers and processes day-to-day accounts payable transactions

• Answers customer inquiries

• Processing of citywide Accounts Payable transactions

• Monitors assigned accounting controls in the maintenance of cost accounting and/or finding systems

• May contact other departments and/or outside agencies to resolve routine problems

Respond to vendor issues or inquiries. Assist in maintaining policies and procedures. Ability to apply specific guidelines, internal controls and methodologies. Ability to analyze and/or maintain large quantities of Accounts Payable data. Ability to work independently under strict time deadlines. Ability to organize heavy workloads and prioritize multiple responsibilities.

Researches and responds to internal and external customer inquiries regarding the payment of invoices, payment of employee reimbursements or status of vendor setup requests. Ensures all documentation and authorization is received according to guidelines. Discusses questionable information with user departments or team leads and ensures corrections are processed.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort in a normal office environment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field such as Finance.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

No experience is required

Four years of pertinent professional or para-professional experience may substitute for the education requirement. An Associate's degree in Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field and two years of pertinent professional or para-professional experience may substitute for the education requirement.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: None

PREFERENCES

Preference will be given to individual who is a critical thinker, strong in analytical work, strong in excel skills, highly adaptable, calm under pressure, cooperative, team-player and possesses the initiative and independence to identify solutions. The ability to work fast, with minimal supervision, and produce required results timely is essential.

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED: None

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION: No

SALARY INFORMATION:

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications, as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

Pay Grade: 14

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov

To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cf (http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm) m or call (832)393-6051.

If you need special services or accommodations, call (832)393-6051. (TTY 7-1-1)

If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan.

Benefits include:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Wellness

• Life insurance

• Long-term disability

• Retirement pension

• 457 deferred compensation plan

• Employee Assistance Program

• 10 days of vacation each year

• 11 city holidays, plus one floating holiday

• Flexible schedules

• Professional development opportunities

• Transportation/parking plan

• Section 125 pretax deductions

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan

• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html

01

Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Which best describes your education?

• High School Diploma/GED

• Associate's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree or Beyond

• I have no education

  03

  Which area of concentration did you obtain your degree?

• Business Administration

• Accounting

• Purchasing

• Finance

• Other

• I have no degree

  04

  Which of the following best describes your experience working in clerical accounting?

• Less than one (1) year of experience

• One (1) year of experience

• Two (2) years' experience

• Three (3) years' experience

• Four (4) years' experience

• More than five (5) years' experience

• I have no related experience

  05

  Please select all options that best describes your verifiable experience?

• High attention to detail

• Strong Analytical Skills

• Problem Solving Skills

• None of the above

  06

  Please indicate your level of proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.

• BASIC MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE: Create a new document, enter text, and save it; navigate in a document and perform a search; format cells, rows, and columns; modify a database and insert data from another; application; create title and bullet slides; work with text, drawn objects, and drawing tools.

• INTERMEDIATE MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE: Create mail merges, sort and filter them; customize toolbars; run and record Macros; filter data and manage a filtered list; create and modify some Macro commands; create, modify, and format charts; create basic Macros to automate forms and data entry; customize the appearance and functionality of reports; use hyperlinks and perform data integration.

• ADVANCED MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE: Manage Macro commands, create dialogue boxes, and understand the notions of Visual Basic application programming; use advanced functions (Names, VLOOKUP, IF, IS); work with Pivot Tables; manage Macro commands: concepts, planning, operations, execution, modification, interruption; use Visual Basic to create a public function or event procedures, or add general procedures in a form module; plan and examine an application, develop a distributed application design.

• None of the above

  07

  Are you a City of Houston employee in the Finance Department?

• Yes

• No

  Required Question