About this role
Job Description
Responsible for managing accounting staff in the day-to-day operations of various accounting functions. Oversees calculating, posting, and verification of financial data for use in maintaining accounting and statistical records and ensures compliance with accounting policies and procedures.
Job Qualifications
Four (4) years of accounting experience and college level education, that includes a minimum of 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing, or a certificate as Certified Public Accountant or a Certified Internal Auditor, obtained through written examination, plus the completion of the Financial Management Training Program (FMT).
Or
Bachelors degree in accounting; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting and two (2) years of experience.
Degree (one of)
- BACHELORS DEGREE - Preferred
Major/Minor (one of)
- ACCOUNTING - Preferred
- BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - Preferred
- BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - Preferred
- ECONOMICS - Preferred
- FINANCE - Preferred
Certificate/License (one of)
- ACCOUNTANT (CPA) - Preferred
- CERT MGMT ACCT (CMA) - Preferred
Additional Qualifications/Requirements
Work – Onsite (HQ – Dallas, Texas)
- Remote/Telework not authorized per Presidential Memorandum “Return to In Person Work”
- PCS Not Authorized/LSP Not Authorized
Technical (Preferred/Required Skills/Systems)
- EXCEL - BEGINNERS/INTERMEDIATE LEVEL - Required
- MICROSOFT OUTLOOK - Required
- MICROSOFT WORD - Required
- IGLAS - Preferred
- RMDS - Preferred
Major Duties
Manages areas of responsibility and supervises assigned staff who post and balance books of account including, but not limited to, cash book, general journal, sales book, purchase register, general and subsidiary ledgers, and/or credit entries.
Ensures processing is timely and oversees various software applications used in the reconciliation process. Responds to inquiries from internal and external customers.
Performs and/or manages the review of account reconciliations to ensure proper maintenance of general ledger accounts. Conducts research and provides feedback/recommendations on accounting processes.
Monitors processing fees for credit card processors and identifies areas where system enhancements will reduce fees. Coordinates with other organizations including banking institutions for the collection of funds and contract compliance coordination. May provide support for internal and external auditing of financial activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.