Accountant (Governmental)

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accountant for a local government organization. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and providing insightful financial analysis to support business decisions.

Duties : This position routinely creates and performs account analysis, reconciliations, and audit schedules; creates and enters journal entries; works with the chart of accounts; and special projects as needed. Work involves problem solving and could include mediating highly conflicting, unexpected, and unusual problems involving multiple groups. Performs all work within generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), following federal, state and local requirements and guidelines established by HART.

Fixed Assets :

• Identifies capital asset purchases and properly documents them. Updates and maintains fixed asset records. Reviews travel request forms and expense reports for accuracy. Coordinates annual fixed asset inventory with other departments. Completes the annual financial National Transit Database reporting.
• Maintains files of all fixed asset acquisitions, adjustments, changes, transfers, and retired assets.
• Prepares monthly reconciliation of the fixed asset accounting system to the general ledger.
• Prepares monthly and year-end reports as scheduled, requested, and / or required for external auditors.
• Create and monitor a system of controls, procedures, and forms for the recordation of fixed assets.
• Recommend to management any updates to accounting policies related to fixed assets.
• Assign tag numbers to fixed assets.
• Track expenditures for fixed assets in comparison to the capital budget and management authorizations.
• Record fixed asset acquisitions and dispositions in the accounting system.
• Review and update the detailed schedule of fixed assets and accumulated depreciation.
• Prepares National Transit Database annual financial reports.

Grants :

Education  - : 3-5 Years' of experience in accounting specific to fixed assets and grants.

Mandatory  - : Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.

Duration :   Approximately 3 months

Job Types : Full-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay : From $26.00 per hour

Schedule :

Ability to Commute :

Ability to Relocate :

Work Location : In person

Salary : $26