Overview
Position Title: Financial Accountant
Company: City Of Dallas
Location: Dallas, Texas, US
Job Description:
The City of Dallas currently has an excellent opportunity for a Financial Accountant in the City Controller’s Office who can work independently, take charge, and work well with management and staff. The City of Dallas offers competitive compensation and benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting in the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
- Entering and approving journal entries
- Reviewing financial transactions
- Preparing working papers and schedules
- Implementing new Governmental Accounting Standards Board pronouncements
- Reconciling general ledger accounts
- Preparing and reconciling grant schedules
- Assisting City departments with accounting issues
- And assisting with the external and internal audit engagements
- Additional projects will be assigned as required by management
- Overtime will be required periodically to complete assigned tasks
Requirements:
- Candidates for this position will currently hold, at minimum, a Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
- Effective oral and written communication skills, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and Microsoft Office skills are required.
- Ability to prioritize workload in a high volume and time sensitive environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to take initiative in identifying and resolving issues as they arise
- Eagerness to learn and share knowledge and skills with others\
- A strong sense of integrity
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
- Capacity for growth and motivation toward increased responsibility
- Ability to interpret and apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles to complex governmental accounting transactions.