Brownsville City Jobs – Accountant I

Job Description:

THE OPPORTUNITY: The City of Brownsville is in a transformative period driven by significant public and private investments such as the expansion of the Brownsville-South Padre Island Airport Terminal, Space X, the Port of Brownsville, Downtown Revitalization, and quality of life enhancements.
Our ideal candidate for Accountant I aspires to be a model of innovation, inclusion and empowerment who enables bold people and ideas to thrive. The Accountant I will be a participatory leader: a results-oriented, relationship-building, self-aware team player who also possesses high integrity, politeness, and fostering trust by building relationships with tolerance, patience and support in order to provide the best value in service of the citizens of Brownsville.
The purpose of the class is to provide accounting services pertaining to grants, trust funds, and/ or general revenues. The class is responsible for accounting for revenues and expenditures, posting to and reconciling the general ledger, and keeping accurate financial records. The class works within a general outline of work to be performed; develops work methods and sequences under general supervision.

Job Responsibilities:

• Effective Communication
• Trust
• Time Management
• Ethical Practice
• Customer Service
• Business Acumen
• Requires a Bachelor’s degree or education and training equivalent to four years of college education in accounting, business, finance or any related field.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.

Job Requirements:

Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation electronic office machines or tools within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.

The City of Brownsville requires all employees to successfully pass a Drug & Alcohol examination and a Background Check.

The City of Brownsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

Job Details:

Company: City of Brownsville

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Dallas, TX, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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