Accounting Manager

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Accounting Manager

Salary

$69,367.00 - $86,709.00 Annually

Location

City Hall, 2401 Market St. Baytown, TX

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

26-00112

Department

FINANCE

Opening Date

06/24/2026

Closing Date

6/26/2026 4:59 PM Central

Description

Benefits

Questions

Job Summary

The Accounting Manager is responsible for all areas relating to financial reporting and the safeguarding of City assets within the scope of generally accepted accounting principles and auditing standards. This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. The Accounting Manager supervises a staff of full-time employees and is responsible for managing the team to ensure that work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting and operational activities including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, bank reconciliation, general ledger maintenance and preparation, financial reporting, and year-end audit preparation. Responsible for recording and reconciling certain accounting records and the preparation of ad-hoc financial reporting and other finance related reports assigned. The Accounting Manager will interact with all levels of Senior Management and perform duties as assigned.

Duties

Supervision: Coordinates and reviews work of professional support staff in the areas of accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliation, payroll and general ledger. Performs personnel related duties including hiring, training, coaching, performance evaluations, and discipline .

Audit: Assists in City audits by coordinating the preparation of Prepared by Client schedules (PBC's) and financial statements and by responding to inquiries made by the auditors. Responsible for determining the necessary adjustments needed to present the financial information on the appropriate basis of accounting.

External Reporting: Responsible for providing financial reports for various federal, state, and local entities. Reviews new programs and designs and maintains computer systems for the financial management of the programs.

System Maintenance: Establishes procedures for maintaining financial accounting systems. Verifies subsystem integrity by reviewing subsystem interface with the General Ledger. Develops policies and procedures for control and reporting.

Accounting Review/Analysis: Reviews accounts to determine availability of funds; maintains controls on accounts payable and miscellaneous accounts receivables. Resolves finance related problems and assists in special audits. Ensures compliance with federal, state and local regulations.

Internal Reporting Review: Responsible for oversight of the review and reconciliation of monthly financial reports. Reviews general ledger to ensure compliance with internal control policies, procedures and generally accepted accounting principles and authorizes correcting journal entries.

Responsible for overseeing preparation of various interim financial reports to City Council or City Boards (i.e., monthly and quarterly financial reports and component unit financial reports.

Assists other departments with various accounting problems and requests for schedules and reports.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or institution in Finance, or Accounting.

Three years professional level experience in Finance or an Accounting related field.

Demonstrated supervisory experience.

An equivalent combination of education, experience, certification and/or licenses sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred:

Municipal government Accounting experience.

Certified Public Accountant

Certified Government Finance Officer Certification.

Knowledge of fixed assets and inventory systems, accounts payable processes, accounts receivable processes, general ledger, payroll processes, construction-in-progress accounting, bank reconciliation, report preparation techniques, and procedures for maintaining financial

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of word processing and database/spreadsheet programs, general administrative procedures, techniques, computerized accounting systems, equipment and standard office techniques as applied to the maintenance of governmental accounting systems, grant, and fund accounting. Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, auditing procedures, and governmental accounting, auditing, financial reports, standards and payroll laws. Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply GASB pronouncements. Ability to select, supervise, train, and evaluate professional, technical and clerical staff. Ability to work with minimum supervision, communicate effectively in written and verbal form, read and interpret procedures, contracts, agreements, grant documentation, accounting texts, financial reports and statistics, apply mathematical formulas and accounting principles; make decisions as to the adequacy of information based on established standards of procedure and generally accepted accounting and auditing principles; organize work, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines. Ability to operate a 10-key calculator by touch. Ability to get along appropriately with co-workers and the public. Good working knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices with knowledge of computerized accounting systems and procedures; and advanced spreadsheet and word processing experience (MS Office).

Here at the City of Baytown, in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you bring. We strive to provide a workplace where differences are honored, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we serve.

Attendance is an essential function of this position. The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work more than 40 hours a week. This position provides services or performs duties for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations. These may include services or duties different from those performed in the usual course and scope of your job. In the event of an evacuation, the incumbent in this position may be required to remain to perform needed services.

Overall Position Strength Demands

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

To promote health and wellness, we provide a comprehensive benefits program (listed below) to meet the needs of you and your family. Our goal is to help you live and work well - 365 days a year.

Medical

United Healthcare

Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment

Annual Deductible (Network) $750 Indiv/$2,250 Family

In-Network Benefit 80%/20% after plan deductible

$50 co-pay (general visit)

RX - $10 Generic/$40 Formulary/$75 Non-Formulary

Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses

FREE virtual visits

Dental

Cigna Dental PPO & DHMO

Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment

Preventative & diagnostic covered at 100%

Annual Deductible: $50/Indiv (Cigna PPO) - No annual deductible for Cigna DHMO

Vision

Superior Vision

Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment

In-Network exam co-pay $10 & $25 materials co-pay

Frames: $140 Allowance - Contact Lenses: $160 Allowance

Holistic Health & Wellness

Employee Wellness Center offering FREE primary care medical treatment for employees & dependents on the Medical plan

FREE access to gyms, Shipt, and Walmart+ through our employee medical insurance

Gym partnership with Lee College Wellness Center & swimming pool for $58/year

Employee Assistance Program providing employees and their household family members up to 8 FREE counseling sessions per issue per year, legal and financial assistance, will generator tools, and more!

Sick Leave Pool providing participants additional paid sick time if accruals are exhausted.

SmartDollar: free online program providing tips and tools from Dave Ramsey for getting out of debt and building good saving practices

Retirement

Texas Municipal Retirement System:

7% employee contribution with a 14% employer match

5 year vesting

Retirement Eligibility: 20 years of service/any age - or - 5 years of service/at least age 60

FREE Life Insurance coverage up to 1X your base annual salary

MissionSquare 457 and 457 Roth IRA plans: additional voluntary employee participation

Disability Insurance

Equitable:

Long-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of monthly earnings up to $8,000 per month up to social security age, depending on the disability

Short-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of weekly earnings up to $1,000 per week for up to the first 13 weeks of a disability

Training and Tuition Assistance

The HUB Employee Training Center: we invest in you by equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to live out our Purpose and Core Values

Access to funding up to $1,500 per semester or $3,000 per year for tuition toward courses that are job-related or will enhance your work performance

Generous Paid Sick, Vacation, & Holiday Leave

10 holidays per year and one personal employee day per year

15 days sick leave per year

Starting at 10 days of vacation per year; up to 25 days per year

Sick and Vacation hours roll over annually up to the maximum limit

15 days Paid Parental Leave

To explore all of the benefits we offer, please visit: baytownlife.com

Which of the best describes your highest level of education?

High School Diploma/GED

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree or Higher

None of the above

Which area of concentration did you obtain your degree?

Finance

Business Administration

Accounting

Public Administration

Other

None of the

If you selected other, please list your degree concentration.

Do you have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record? (Must obtain TX driver's license within 90 days).

Yes

How many years of professional level experience in Finance or an Accounting do you have?

Less than a year

1 year but less than 3 years

3 years but less than 5 years

5 years but less than 7 years

7 years or more

None of the above

How many years of supervisory experience do you have?

Less than 1 year

1 year but less than 3 years

3 years but less than 5 years

5 years but less than 7 years

7 years or more

None of the above

Required Question

Employer

City of Baytown

Address

2401 Market Street Baytown, Texas, 77520

Phone

281-420-6520

Website

http://www.baytown.org

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