El Paso Water
Research Accountant I - RI - Contracts and Grants
Location: Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Salary $48,140 – $74,230 annually (Exempt, Civil Service)
Responsibilities
Provide professional accounting, administrative, and advisory services under direction for an assigned program or fiscal support phase.
Perform journey‑level accounting and financial analysis to ensure accurate recording, updating, and reporting for designated transaction types:
Assist in preparing the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).
Balance and reconcile general ledger statements; prepare journal entries for revenues, expenditures, depreciation.
Generate fiscal month‑to‑date and year‑to‑date balance sheets, fund‑balance changes, and cash‑flow statements.
Analyze and prepare financial statements for individual funds.
Conduct research and report generation to aid external auditors.
Track and report federal grant expenditures and monitor sub‑recipient agencies to ensure compliance.
Maintain and analyze financial database and systems:
Enter, retrieve, and review accounting data from the centralized system and source documents.
Generate periodic accounting or statistical reports for management or regulatory agencies.
Analyze expenditure trends and assist in preparing the annual operating or capital improvement budget.
Assist supervisor with daily cash management functions:
Analyze daily cash activity, review transaction exceptions, and identify cash needs.
Prepare and process wire transfers, validate checks, reconcile bank accounts, mutual funds, and investment portfolios.
Post journal entries and perform monthly mutual‑fund and portfolio reconciliations.
Research and resolve investment‑related problems, communicating findings with relevant parties.
Perform related duties as required, including: supervising helper staff, substituting for supervisor, advising on potential deviations, calculating and initiating payments for municipal bonds, authorizing computer access for bank records, and facilitating petty cash advances and reimbursements.
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Public Administration, or related field with a concentration of 18 credit hours in accounting.
One (1) year of professional accounting experience.
Alternative: Master’s degree or higher with at least six (6) months of accounting experience.
MOS Codes: 89A (Army), 441 (Coast Guard), 1005 (Navy), 0111 (Marine Corps).
Licenses & Certificates: None required.
Knowledge areas:
Federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and GAAP/GASB/FASB standards for municipal accounting and grant practices.
Analyzing complex data, detecting discrepancies, and applying accounting principles.
Modern municipal accounting, auditing, investment practices, policies, and procedures.
Computer hardware, software, peripherals, and computerized financial applications.
Foreign diploma applicants must have documents translated & evaluated by a NACES‑approved agency before submission.
Applicants must fully detail all experience, jobs, and supervisory duties; copying from the job description or referencing a résumé will result in disqualification.
Supplemental Questions & Screening
Choose your education and experience level:
A Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or public administration with a minimum of 1 year of accounting experience.
A Master's degree or higher with a minimum of 6 months of accounting experience.
None of the above.
Do you have a concentration of 18 credit hours in accounting? (Yes / No)
Knowledge level of municipal accounting and finance laws (I have comprehensive/ good / some / none).
Knowledge level of data analysis to detect discrepancies (I have considerable / good / some / none).
Knowledge level of modern municipal accounting, auditing, & investment practices (I have comprehensive / good / some / none).
Knowledge level of computer hardware/software related to accounting (I have comprehensive / good / some / none).
Provide an example of public relations or public speaking principles and practices.
Do you understand you are being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications? (Yes / No)
Will your supplemental answers generate a score? (Yes / No)
Have your foreign diploma, transcripts, or degree been translated & evaluated by a NACES agency? (Yes / No / N/A)
I acknowledge I have read and understand the above instructions & disqualifying factors.
Benefits
Life and health insurance (basic life coverage at no cost; optional dental, vision, short‑term disability, HSA/FSAs).
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental health counseling.
Wellness Program including fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching.
Tuition Assistance Program for approved employees after probation.
Standard vacation, sick, and medication‑leave policies with accrual rates based on service length (12 days for 0‑5 yrs, 17 days for 5‑15 yrs, 20 days for >15 yrs).
Accident with Pay Leave, Pregnancy Leave, Legal Holidays (list of holidays).
Contact Information Employer: City of El Paso Address: 300 N. Campbell, El Paso, Texas 79901 Phone: 915‑212‑0045 Website:
http://www.elpasotexas.gov
Recruitment Note Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. The position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
Additional Information
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Part‑time
Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries: Air, Water, and Waste Program Management
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Salary $48,140 – $74,230 annually (Exempt, Civil Service)
Responsibilities
Provide professional accounting, administrative, and advisory services under direction for an assigned program or fiscal support phase.
Perform journey‑level accounting and financial analysis to ensure accurate recording, updating, and reporting for designated transaction types:
Assist in preparing the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).
Balance and reconcile general ledger statements; prepare journal entries for revenues, expenditures, depreciation.
Generate fiscal month‑to‑date and year‑to‑date balance sheets, fund‑balance changes, and cash‑flow statements.
Analyze and prepare financial statements for individual funds.
Conduct research and report generation to aid external auditors.
Track and report federal grant expenditures and monitor sub‑recipient agencies to ensure compliance.
Maintain and analyze financial database and systems:
Enter, retrieve, and review accounting data from the centralized system and source documents.
Generate periodic accounting or statistical reports for management or regulatory agencies.
Analyze expenditure trends and assist in preparing the annual operating or capital improvement budget.
Assist supervisor with daily cash management functions:
Analyze daily cash activity, review transaction exceptions, and identify cash needs.
Prepare and process wire transfers, validate checks, reconcile bank accounts, mutual funds, and investment portfolios.
Post journal entries and perform monthly mutual‑fund and portfolio reconciliations.
Research and resolve investment‑related problems, communicating findings with relevant parties.
Perform related duties as required, including: supervising helper staff, substituting for supervisor, advising on potential deviations, calculating and initiating payments for municipal bonds, authorizing computer access for bank records, and facilitating petty cash advances and reimbursements.
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Public Administration, or related field with a concentration of 18 credit hours in accounting.
One (1) year of professional accounting experience.
Alternative: Master’s degree or higher with at least six (6) months of accounting experience.
MOS Codes: 89A (Army), 441 (Coast Guard), 1005 (Navy), 0111 (Marine Corps).
Licenses & Certificates: None required.
Knowledge areas:
Federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and GAAP/GASB/FASB standards for municipal accounting and grant practices.
Analyzing complex data, detecting discrepancies, and applying accounting principles.
Modern municipal accounting, auditing, investment practices, policies, and procedures.
Computer hardware, software, peripherals, and computerized financial applications.
Foreign diploma applicants must have documents translated & evaluated by a NACES‑approved agency before submission.
Applicants must fully detail all experience, jobs, and supervisory duties; copying from the job description or referencing a résumé will result in disqualification.
Supplemental Questions & Screening
Choose your education and experience level:
A Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or public administration with a minimum of 1 year of accounting experience.
A Master's degree or higher with a minimum of 6 months of accounting experience.
None of the above.
Do you have a concentration of 18 credit hours in accounting? (Yes / No)
Knowledge level of municipal accounting and finance laws (I have comprehensive/ good / some / none).
Knowledge level of data analysis to detect discrepancies (I have considerable / good / some / none).
Knowledge level of modern municipal accounting, auditing, & investment practices (I have comprehensive / good / some / none).
Knowledge level of computer hardware/software related to accounting (I have comprehensive / good / some / none).
Provide an example of public relations or public speaking principles and practices.
Do you understand you are being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications? (Yes / No)
Will your supplemental answers generate a score? (Yes / No)
Have your foreign diploma, transcripts, or degree been translated & evaluated by a NACES agency? (Yes / No / N/A)
I acknowledge I have read and understand the above instructions & disqualifying factors.
Benefits
Life and health insurance (basic life coverage at no cost; optional dental, vision, short‑term disability, HSA/FSAs).
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental health counseling.
Wellness Program including fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching.
Tuition Assistance Program for approved employees after probation.
Standard vacation, sick, and medication‑leave policies with accrual rates based on service length (12 days for 0‑5 yrs, 17 days for 5‑15 yrs, 20 days for >15 yrs).
Accident with Pay Leave, Pregnancy Leave, Legal Holidays (list of holidays).
Contact Information Employer: City of El Paso Address: 300 N. Campbell, El Paso, Texas 79901 Phone: 915‑212‑0045 Website:
http://www.elpasotexas.gov
Recruitment Note Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. The position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
Additional Information
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Part‑time
Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries: Air, Water, and Waste Program Management
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