Senior Accounting Tech

Salary : $58,281.60 - $89,648.00 Annually

Location : Highland Park, TX

Job Type : Full Time

Department : Finance

Division : Finance

Opening Date : 12 / 11 / 2025

Hiring Range : $28.02 - $32.22

Description

The hiring range for this position is $28.02 - $32.22 per hour depending on qualifications.

Under general supervision of the Accounting Supervisor, this position performs technical and administrative accounting work in maintaining the fiscal records and systems of the Town. This position works with various financial software systems in completing job duties and special projects and interacts with other Town employees, citizens and vendors.

Examples of Duties

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Accounts Payable : Manage the Town's semi-automated accounts payable and encumbrance system for the processing of bi-weekly check runs, including, but not limited to :

• input of purchase order requisition data and issuance and distribution of purchase orders
• input of submitted accounts payable vouchers for payment processing
• validation of documentation, coding, pricing and extensions on department submissions
• preparation of the positive pay file for upload to the depository bank.
• generation of checks and endorsement per written guidelines; mail or distribute
• scan and electronically store images of checks and supporting documents for accounts payable
• maintenance of vendor data base including contact and W-9 information
• completion of ACH form for applicable payments
• reconciliation of various payable accounts
• completion and processing of Form 1099 annually

Accounts Receivable :

Cash Activity :

Payroll Backup :

Financial Reporting :

Typical Qualifications

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Working knowledge of modern office practices and procedures, including the processing of accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll. Working knowledge of governmental accounting principles and practices. Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment. Accustomed to providing high levels of customer service, including ability to resolve customer complaints and concerns, research problems and provide solutions. Ability to perform arithmetic computations accurately and quickly; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; ability to establish successful working relationships; ability to work under pressure and / or frequent interruptions.

Minimum Education, Experience and Certification

Minimum Education Substitution

Supplemental Information

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Personal computer, including Microsoft Office spreadsheet and word processing software; Incode central financial computer applications for accounts payable, purchasing orders and financial accounting; 10-key calculator; phone; copy machine; fax machine.

Physical Demands

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is required to walk; use hand to operate, finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to focus.

Environmental Exposures

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.

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What best describes your level of education?

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How many years of experience do you have reconciling GL accounts?

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Do you have experience processing AP or vender invoices for payment?

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If yes, what is the average annual volume of invoices you process?

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Do you have experience processing in-house payroll?

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If yes, how many employees have you processed payroll for?

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What areas of payroll do you have knowledge in?

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What is your level of comfort / knowledge in basic accounting?

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