Senior Accountant

About the role

The Houston-Galveston Area Council is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country with a diverse service area of 13 counties and more than 7 million people. We are the pulse of our region addressing issues that cross city limits and county lines every single day. We make decisions that affect our transportation system, ensure the safety and well-being of our seniors, connect people to jobs, help families recover from natural disasters, preserve water quality for our children, and so much more. We work to make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and review grant expenditures to ensure compliance with grant guidelines and regulations for various State and Federal funded grants.
• Enter and maintain project budgets, budget amendments, and budget adjustments; monitor expenses versus budgets to assist program staff with project oversight.
• Prepare and submit timely requests for reimbursements to grantor agencies.
• Prepare and submit grant manual billings and monthly adjusting journal entries as needed.
• Prepare and submit timely interim and final closeout financial reports to grantor agencies.
• Maintain monthly grant schedule of expenditures and monthly grant AR reconciliation for assigned grants.
• Approve and process financial reports.
• Monitor outstanding financial billings and requesting payment status from grantor agencies.
• Prepare and present information and financial reports for internal staff.
• Support team members by gathering support documentation for monitoring and audits; filling in other positions when needed.
• Ensure all work is accurate, complete, and compliant with federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Governmental Accounting principles.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to accurately perform multiple tasks & prioritize deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe software applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable academic discipline or related field of study.
• 5 years of experience working with local government, nonprofit programs, schools, or in job-related duties.
• All employees of H-GAC are required to reside within the agency’s region of service to support our commitment to excellence in service of our region.

Pay

Salary range: $80,000.00 - $85,500.00