Staff Accountant, Fixed Assets - Auditor's Office Harris County, TX

Harris County is the 3rd most populous county in the nation, providing numerous services to the community including public health services, disaster recovery, toll roads, flood mitigation, and justice administration. The Harris County Auditor's Office is led by the County Auditor and includes the Accounting and Internal Audit divisions which are charged with financial oversight of the more than 90 departments within Harris County. The work of the Harris County Auditor's Office is not only critical and essential but impactful! We are a team of dedicated professionals committed to providing objective, value-added services to drive the mission of the Office and Harris County. If you want to use your skills and knowledge to protect public interest and enhance the public trust in County government, then consider applying for our Staff Accountant role!

What We Offer Future Team Members

• Competitive pay; up to $65,000.00 commensurate with experience
• Excellent benefits and wellness programs, including a zero-premium medical plan for employees (spouse and dependent coverage available at a cost)
• Outstanding retirement program
• Corporate memberships and discounts
• Hybrid telework
• Family-friendly workplace, including up to 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off (accruals based on length of service) and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday
• Subsidized transit/commute
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualifying Employer
• Opportunities for growth and professional development

Job Overview

As the Staff Accountant on the Capital Assets team, you are a critical piece for ensuring the financial integrity of the Fixed Asset System and the financial statements as they relate to capital assets and the related expense accounts. You would be completing accounting assignments that require a high level of accounting skill and professional judgment. These assignments include the correct and timely accounting for capital assets; ensuring that reconciling items and variances are identified, explained, and resolved timely; monitoring account coding related to Capital Assets; monitoring the Fixed Asset system; and working with other areas of the County to ensure the integrity of capital assets.

Under the general supervision of the Manager, Capital Assets and in accordance with Harris County policies and procedures, the Staff Accountant:

• Review and approve the daily requisitions per the procedures and update as necessary.
• Process disposals received from Purchasing after the Commissioner's Court approval and other departments when requested.
• Complete Commissioner's Court approved transfers from Purchasing or other departments as needed.
• Research accounting issues through professional literature.
• Effectively communicate and articulate Harris County policies, procedures and various accounting transactions to external auditors and internal departments.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or other related field with a minimum of 24 hours of accounting coursework

Experience

• Minimum of 6 months of relevant and progressive accounting experience
• Experience in governmental accounting is preferred.
• PeopleSoft experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

• Excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills.
• High level accuracy and attention to detail.

• Excellent organizational, problem solving, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office with an emphasis Microsoft Excel.
• Willingness to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Account Principles (GAAP).

Nature of Work

• Physical requirements for the position are the ability to sit for extended periods of time and the ability to push/pull, lift and carry up to 15 lbs.

• Hybrid-telework | Monday - Friday | 40 hrs. per week
• May be required to work more than forty hours during the workweek or on weekends when special projects or deadlines need to be met.

The mission of the Harris County Auditor's Office is to be an independent and progressive organization recognized for professionalism in carrying out the County Auditor's statutory duties and responsibilities. The vision of the Harris County Auditor's Office is to create and maintain an environment of sound fiscal management and efficient financial operations at all levels of county government, while providing support to Commissioners Court, County Officials, Department Heads, and the public with the highest level of integrity and financial stewardship.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employerhttps://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

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.Employment also contingent on passing a drug screen.