Financial Coordinator

Brazoria County (TX) - Angleton, TX

Angleton, TX

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

Under general supervision, monitors department related finances, provides financial management and coordination tasks, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, financial reporting, and analysis; provides administrative pre/post award financial services; invoice and rental payment processing and drawdowns of activities and projects administered by the Community Development, Housing Authority and Welfare Departments; collaborates with staff to ensure financial regulations and procedures are followed; and provides support to Department leadership.

Responsibilities

• Accounting and Record Keeping including provision of detailed account analysis, journal entries, and record keeping; and reconciliation of accounts in accordance with federal and nonfederal guidelines including but not limited to County's G/L, IDIS, LOCCS and internal financial tracking reports.
• Budgeting and Financial Reporting including use of workday financials to assist in administering payroll costing, effort certifications, cost shares, cost transfers, financial reporting and requisition preparation and processing; creation of annual department budgets; and preparation of various US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reports (e.g. Cash Transaction, etc.); and monthly quarterly and annual budget financial reports for HUD and external auditor.
• Compliance and Auditing including maintaining and monitoring financial records and contract expenditures to ensure the County meets its annual timeliness schedule; processing and maintaining logs for repayment agreements, and works with auditors for annual single audit process.
• Assists in preparing and submitting reports as required by Commissioner's Court.
• Assists in preparation and review of grant proposal budgets for all department submissions, and providing program data and information to the public, non-profits, community organizations and participating cities.
• Handles confidential information and maintain and secure privacy.
• Attends and participates in meetings, seminars, training workshops and conferences as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in Accounting or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rules and regulations preferred.
• Knowledge of financial principles and practices.
• Knowledge of applicable local, state and Federal statutes, rules, codes and regulations governing Housing and Community Development program operations.
• Knowledge of department policies, procedures and regulations covering specific areas of assignment.
• Skill in bookkeeping and/or accounting.
• Skill in operating a personal computer, including but not limited to strong computerized spreadsheet skills with emphasis on formulas and calculations and various software applications.
• Skill in communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with managers, supervisors, employees, external public agencies, suppliers, program applicants and participants and the general public.
• Skill in using initiative, discretion and decision making within established procedures, guidelines and rules.
• Skill in defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts and drawing valid conclusions.
• Skill in providing effective customer service.
• Skill in exhibiting strong organizational skills with emphasis on details, follow-up, and coordinating schedules.

Benefits

• Valid Texas Driver's License.