Senior Accountant – Harris County

Title of the Job: Senior Accountant

Location: Harris County, TX – Houston, TX

Job Description: Position DescriptionIf you’re looking to be a part of a collaborative environment where your skills can make an impact, explore our current opportunities in creating a better future for public health.About Harris County Public Health:Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1,100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.Senior Accountant Position Overview:The Senior Accountant performs a variety of complex professional accounting activities under minimum supervision. Plans and carries out broad assignments with responsibilities for recommending changes in accounting methods and procedures.Duties and Responsibilities:Process, reconcile and report food, travel, training memberships and certifications.Review and reconcile general ledger transaction daily, weekly, to ensure monthly and annual financial reports reflect accurate coding and process journal entries were applicable for any corrections.Reconcile, monitor, and report personnel monthly.Process, track, and report budget transfers as needed.Process, track and report inter-departmental chargebacks monthly.Create, develop, and design financial presentation, policy and procedures in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and legislation including Government Accounting Standard Board (GASB) rules on accounting practices and principles.Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email .This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.RequirementsEducation/Experience:Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a closely related field such as FinanceAt least five (4) years of accounting experienceORMaster’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a closely related field such as FinanceAt least two (2) years of accounting experienceKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Complexity:Work requires the direct application of a variety of procedures, policies and/or precedents.Moderate analytic ability is required in applying guidelines, policies, and precedents, and in adapting standard methods to fit facts and conditions.Impact of Actions:Errors in work cause some expense and inconvenience.Work is typically performed under moderate supervision and within standard operating procedures.The incumbent functions under general review and at times autonomously, with the supervisor available to answer more difficult questions.Core Competencies:Organizational LeadershipUnderstands the organizational missionUnderstands ethics and public good; is concerned with public trustDemonstrates respect for the opinions and beliefs of othersCollaborationContributes to an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity, inclusion, and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and missionDemonstrates a sense of responsibility for the success of the groupCollaborates with others to improve quality and address needsInnovationAbility to adapt to changeInterpersonal Abilities/Personal CharacteristicsTreats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respectBehaves in an honest, fair, and ethical mannerAssesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknessesUses sound judgmentSelf-motivatedOrganizes and maintains work environment to allow for maximum productivityCommunicationCommunicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writingNOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. “See Resume” will not be accepted for qualifications.General InformationPosition Type, and Typical Hours of Work:Full-TimeMonday – Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Hours may vary based on the business needs of the department.Work Environment:This job operates in a professional office environment.This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.Physical Demands:This is a largely sedentary role; however, some duties would require the ability to lift up to 20 pounds and bending & standing for periods at a time.Work Location:Harris County Public Health (1111 Fannin, Houston, 77002)Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.BENEFITSHarris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service

• Accrual rates increase based on years of service
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday
• Professional development opportunities
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
• Healthcare Reimbursement Account
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:

• Retirement Pension (TCDRS)
• Flexible schedule (varies by department)
• Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County’s behalf as needed.For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:01Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?

• High School or GED diploma
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree or higher
• None of the above

02If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Finance
• Other Related Field
• Unrelated Field
• N/A; No Degree

03Please describe your educational background including level of education completed, area of study and completed major and minor programs.04Which of the following best describes your verifiable accounting experience? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application’s employment history)

• Less than two (2) years
• Two (2) years but less than four (4) years
• Four (4) years or more
• I do not have this experience

05Please provide details about your verifiable accounting experience. *** Do not use “See Resume”, as we do not use resumes to assess qualifications. *** (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application’s employment history) Include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilities. If you do not have this experience, please type “None” in the space provided.06Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions: Advanced: A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Intermediate: A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Basic: A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it. Entry Level: A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.

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