Staff Accountant I at WS ALAMO – San Antonio, Texas

Under the direction of the Accounting Supervisor, the Staff Accountant will perform complex accounting duties. Responsibilities involve preparing or supervising the preparation of financial statements, records, documents, or reports. Will specialize in a phase of accounts payable, such as federal funds accounting, property and equipment control, cost, or bond servicing. Requires limited supervision and exercises discretion and independent judgement in matters of significance as related to the general business operations of the agency. Performs other relevant duties as assigned.

Prepares financial statements with schedules and exhibits.

Prepares complex technical reports such as those dealing with estimates, expenditure data and budget items.

Prepares status analysis of funds and expenditures, including WSA Board reports.

Prepares various reports, such as those dealing with federal grants, regulations, and statistics, as required.

Maintains adequate records of expenditures, funds, appropriations, and expenses, as well as revenue collected and deposited.

Assists in planning procedures and regulations to control the disbursement of allocated funds, preparing letters of instruction, manual revisions, and related forms, as necessary.

Maintains accounting records on expenditures and revenue collected, the preparation of journal entries.

Maintains vendor information (enters W-9 information in accounting system).

Processes purchase requisitions and purchase orders; obtain quotations; enters data and information into the system and routes them appropriately for approval; obtains signatures and place orders.

Reconciles receipt of goods/services with purchase orders, compares shipping documents to purchase orders; verify pricing; research discrepancies; tracks back orders; submits signed shipping documents/invoices to the Fiscal department for processing; delivers supplies to staff.

Monitors general office supplies and initiates purchase requests to replenish general office supply stock; maintains supply room for easy access to most frequently requested supplies.

A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive, per Vernon's Texas Codes Annotated, Labor Code, Section 301.042

Quality/Compliance: Achieving a standard of excellence with our work processes and outcomes, honoring WSA policies and all regulatory requirements.

Communication: Balancing listening and talking, speaking, and writing clearly and accurately, influencing others, keeping others informed.

Initiative: Taking ownership of our work, doing what is needed without being asked, following through.

Efficiency: Planning, managing time well, being on time, being cost conscious, thinking of better ways to do things.

Customer Focus: Striving for high customer satisfaction, going out of our way to be helpful and pleasant, making it as easy as possible on the customer rather than our department or Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA).

Collegiality/Collaboration: Being helpful, respectful, approachable and team oriented, cooperating with others, inside and outside the organization, to accomplish objectives to build and maintain mutually beneficial partnerships, leverage information, and achieve results.

Integrity/Transparency: Upholds social, ethical, and organizational norms and values; firmly adheres to codes of conduct and ethical principles; behaves consistently, and is open, honest, and trustworthy; acts without consideration of personal gain.

Continuous Learning & Self Development: Being receptive to feedback, willing to learn, embracing continuous improvement, proactively investigating new perspectives, approaches, and behaviors.

People Management: (for those with direct reports): Setting clear expectations, reviewing progress, providing feedback and guidance, holding people accountable.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Associates degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or related field. Bachelors degree is preferred.

Minimum of 12 semester hours in accounting and 1-3 years of full-time experience in accounting. One year of full-time experience in accounting or auditing may be substituted for each 30 semester hours of the required education.

Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.

Will require occasional in-region and out-of-region travel; Must have proof of valid drivers license and current auto insurance; must provide own transportation when on company business.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. See the Job Activity Requirements for the Essential Job Functions attached and description of the work environment.

Workforce Solutions Alamo is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. The position will close when filled.