Reporting directly to the Assistant Financial Director, responsible for performing highly specialized and complex professional accounting duties in accordance to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and applicable laws, codes, and regulations. Functions as a lead accountant, mentors staff regarding policies, practices, and procedures in the financial division within the Auditor’s Office and provides technical advice and assistance to accounting staff in all other county departments.

• Develops and recommends financial policies, procedures, and standards
• Works directly with leadership to re-evaluate processes, procedures, and workloads within the group

• Performs complex accounting analysis and reconciliations to ensure accuracy of data reported in financial statements
• Analyzes complex revenue and expenditure financial activities and/or economic issues, including costs and benefits to the County’s financial condition
• Evaluates and researches exception items and identifies procedures to take corrective action
• Investigates variances, ratios, and other financial metrics and reconcile assigned general ledger accounts
• Enters line-item transfers and budget amendments, as needed
• Reviews and submits Commissioner’s Court agenda items
• Assists in the preparation of various monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
• Audits, codes, and submits invoices, P-card statements, etc.
• Creates, reviews, and posts journal entries
• Assists with year-end procedures
• Assists with audits
• Provides financial assistance to various county departments
• Performs cash drawer, liability account, and bank reconciliations

• Assists with assets and liabilities reconciliations
• Assists with payroll verification and payroll reconciliations
• Provides guidance and assists entry-level accountants
• Develops, allocates, and monitors a budget
• Attends all meetings and trainings, as required
• Performs special duties as assigned

ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports directly to – Assistant Financial Director
• Direct Reports – No

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with major coursework in accounting or finance and five (5) years of accounting experience with at least two (2) years in fund accounting
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and financial systems

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Required within thirty (30) days of employment

A Williamson County online application (resumes alone are not sufficient) must be received before the position is closed. Positions are open until filled, subject to close at any time after five (5) business days. The Human Resources Department is located at 100 Wilco Way, Georgetown, TX 78626. Phone (512) 943-1533 or visit our website at www.wilcotx.gov/469/Human-Resources.

Williamson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please request assistance from the Human Resources Department. 

TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE POLICY

Williamson County is a tobacco free workplace. The use of tobacco products (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, pipes, snuff, chew, etc.) and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) (e.g., vapor, e-cigarettes, etc.) prohibited on all Williamson County premises. Employees who violate this policy are subject to appropriate disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.