Sr. Accountant

A Sr. Accountant job is available with the City of Fort Worth Transportation & Public Works Capital Delivery Project Team. The candidate must be able to review and reconcile capital project expenditures, coordinate capital asset capitalization and project closeout; monitor grant financial activity and ensure accurate financial reporting; and support fiscal year-end activities, audits, and financial compliance.

Responsibilities

Perform complex financial analysis and reconciliations involving capital projects, construction work in progress (CWIP), general ledger accounts, and departmental funding sources; Initiate and coordinate capital asset capitalization, project closeout, and fiscal year-end CWIP reviews to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with governmental accounting standards; Review grant-funded project accounting, including budgets, expenditures, financial adjustments, and compliance with applicable funding requirements; Review grant-related financial documentation, funding tables, and project records for accuracy and completeness; Monitor and analyze financial activity involving capital project funding, impact fees, legacy funds, and Future Improvement Agreements; Prepare and maintain financial reports, reconciliations, tracking schedules, and supporting documentation for management, financial reporting, and audits; Serve as a departmental liaison with FMS, other City departments, and external entities regarding financial transactions, accounting procedures, and audit inquiries; Develop and maintain financial tracking tools, accounting procedures, and internal controls to improve accuracy, efficiency, and reporting; Provide technical accounting assistance and guidance to departmental staff and support annual capital asset inventory activities; Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college with major coursework in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field; Three (3) years of increasingly responsible accounting experience; Valid Texas driver's license

Nice to have

Experience in governmental accounting, municipal finance, or public-sector financial operations; Experience with capital project accounting, fixed asset accounting, or capital asset capitalization; Experience with grant accounting, grant-funded programs, or financial compliance; Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with accounting software, PeopleSoft or other ERP software; Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and governmental accounting standards; Possess credentials as a Certified Government Finance Officer

Benefits

11 Paid Holidays; Medical; Dental; Vision; Paid Time Off; Pension Plan; Professional Development Opportunities