Senior Accountant

Salary : $88,046.40 - $133,598.40 Annually

Location : Houston, TX

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 202500484

Department : Financial Services

Opening Date : 12 / 03 / 2025

Closing Date : 12 / 18 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

Position Description

The Senior Accountant is responsible for preparing higher risk account reconciliations and deposit certification on a monthly basis. This position is responsible for reviewing and approving lower risk account reconciliations and bank reconciliation prepared by staff accountants and accounting clerks. Supports a variety of month-end closing activities, such as creating journal entries, verifying, analyzing, and monitoring daily financial transactions and revenue collections. In addition, the Senior Accountant is responsible for ensuring all transactions between the sub-ledger and general ledger are posted accurately. Furthermore, the position is responsible for identifying potential system enhancement opportunities and working with the system administrator to implement the approved enhancement. This role also supports the Chief Budget Officer with coordinating meetings, preparing documents, and fulfilling requests from other Harris County departments and external parties, including external auditors, service providers, and consultants.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Prepares higher risk monthly account reconciliations and deposit certification; posts transactions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and County policies and procedures.
• Reviews and approves lower risk account and bank reconciliations prepared by staff accountants and accounting clerks.
• Supports a variety of month-end closing activities, such as creating journal entries, verifying, analyzing, and monitoring daily financial transactions and revenue collections.
• Ensures all transactions between the sub-ledger and general ledger are posted accurately.
• Identifies potential system enhancement opportunities and works with the system administrator to implement the approved enhancement.
• Supports management with fulfilling with internal and external parties' requests.

Other Duties :

This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Requirements

Education and Experience :

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration or related field.

Minimum five (5) years' experience in accounting, auditing, and / or finance.

Extensive experience using Microsoft Excel.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Working knowledge of Harris County structures, policies, and procedures.

Working knowledge of GASB, financial accounting rules, regulations, and standards.

Strong understanding of financial statements, general ledger accounting, revenue recognition, and account reconciliations.

Ability to read, comprehend, interpret, and communicate details and changes as needed.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Ability to work well in a team environment.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Strong interpersonal skills.

Strong analytical skills; ability to reason and solve problems independently.

Advanced user in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Ability to multi-task and prioritize competing deadlines.

Physical Demands :

Light Work-Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and / or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work.

NOTE : Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

General Information

Position Type and Typical Hours Work :

This is a full time position. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday. Hours may vary based on the business needs of the department.

Work Environment :

There are no major sources of discomfort. A normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature controls and furnishings is provided.

Reporting Relations :

Reports To Position : Chief Budget Officer

Supervises Positions : Accounting Clerk and / or Staff Accountant

Equal Opportunity Statement

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email :

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

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.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.

The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions :

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.

For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website :

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How many years of experience do you have in accounting, auditing, and / or finance?

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How do you effectively manage and prioritize multiple tasks when faced with competing deadlines?

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