Accountant

Accountant Position

The North Central Texas Council of Governments Administration Department is seeking a versatile entry-level Accountant to assist with managing the Grants Funds and Budgets under multiple funding sources and streams. This is accomplished by providing fiscal support to Grant receivers and / or funding agencies, preparing and submitting Funding Agency expenditure reports and reimbursement requirements and preparing and sending Excel report files on a monthly basis to relevant sub-contractors.

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

Provides fiscal support to Grant receivers and / or funding agencies by monitoring, allocating and classifying expenditures according to grantor requirements

Compiling and submitting monthly, quarterly and annual reports to regulatory and funding agencies

Prepares and submits Funding Agency expenditures reports and reimbursement requirements by compiling data using PSRs and sub-contractors reports

Researching discrepancies and communicating and consulting with managers on budget overruns and differences

Processing current months expenditures as reimbursement requests and entering A / P data to create vouchers for payments

Reconciles numerous General Ledger accounts and provide various related services by researching and correcting variances

Prepares and analyzes monthly reports for management by updating spreadsheets using various reports from the accounting system and coordinating activities with the appropriate personnel to ensure spending levels and reporting

Provides related services by assisting with tagging fixed assets, internal inventory controls and year-end inventory for print shop and working with department staff to accomplish departmental goals

Required Skills :

Must be detailed oriented, highly organized, with a strong ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to follow instructions and apply lessons learned to multiple situations

Strong customer service and time management skills

Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work well in a team environment

Required Experience :

Bachelors Degree (Accounting degree preferred)

Up to one year of related work experience

Experience with the following systems is a plus :

COGNOS

Costpoint

Laserfiche

Compensation :

$50,000 - $57,000 annually (depending on skills and experience)

FLSA : Non-Exempt (hourly)

Officing :

This position will be four (4) days in office and one (1) day remote.

About NCTCOG :

NCTCOG is a voluntary association of, by and for local governments, and was established to assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional development. NCTCOG's purpose is to strengthen both the individual and collective power of local governments and to help them recognize regional opportunities, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and make joint decisions.

Benefits : We offer a highly competitive package of many desirable benefits to our full-time employees including :

Health / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance

We provide an outstanding package of health, dental, vision and life benefits for employees, with the monthly premium paid by NCTCOG 100%. Coverage available for their families and those monthly premiums are shared with NCTCOG. We provide employees with life insurance coverage that is employer paid with a benefit of 2 times the employees annual salary.

Paid Leave

Paid vacation, sick leave, and personal days are provided as part of the benefit plan, as well as specified holidays. This position also includes a phone allowance.