Sr. Accountant

The role

The Sr. Accountant will review and reconcile capital project expenditures and coordinate capital asset capitalization and project closeout. This person will monitor grant financial activity and support fiscal year-end activities, audits, and financial compliance for the Transportation & Public Works Capital Delivery Project Team.

What you will do

• Perform complex financial analysis and reconciliations involving capital projects, construction work in progress, general ledger accounts, and departmental funding sources
• Initiate and coordinate capital asset capitalization, project closeout, and fiscal year-end CWIP reviews
• Review grant-funded project accounting, including budgets, expenditures, financial adjustments, and compliance
• Review grant-related financial documentation, funding tables, and project records
• 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
• Serve as a departmental liaison with FMS, other City departments, and external entities
• Develop and maintain financial tracking tools, accounting procedures, and internal controls
• Provide technical accounting assistance and guidance to departmental staff
• Support annual capital asset inventory activities

Required qualifications

• 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

Before you apply

• Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires
• Selected individuals will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks including criminal background check, drug screen, and education verification

About the company

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Its employees serve over 1,000,000 residents.