Sr. Accountant

Pay Range: $34.45 - $44.79/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Monday, November 16, 2026 📅

Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 pm

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆

A Sr. Accountant job is available with the City of Fort Worth Transportation & Public Works Capital Delivery Project Team. The candidate must be able to review and reconcile capital project expenditures, coordinate capital asset capitalization and project closeout; monitor grant financial activity and ensure accurate financial reporting;  and support fiscal year-end activities, audits, and financial compliance.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with major coursework in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field

Three (3) years of increasingly responsible accounting experience

Valid Texas driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in governmental accounting, municipal finance, or public-sector financial operations

Experience with capital project accounting, fixed asset accounting, or capital asset capitalization

Experience with grant accounting, grant-funded programs, or financial compliance

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with accounting software, PeopleSoft or other ERP software

Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and governmental accounting standards

Possess credentials as a Certified Government Finance Officer

The Sr. Accountant job responsibilities include:

Perform complex financial analysis and reconciliations involving capital projects, construction work in progress (CWIP), general ledger accounts, and departmental funding sources

Initiate and coordinate capital asset capitalization, project closeout, and fiscal year-end CWIP reviews to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with governmental accounting standards

Review grant-funded project accounting, including budgets, expenditures, financial adjustments, and compliance with applicable funding requirements

Review grant-related financial documentation, funding tables, and project records for accuracy and completeness

Monitor and analyze financial activity involving capital project funding, impact fees, legacy funds, and Future Improvement Agreements

Prepare and maintain financial reports, reconciliations, tracking schedules, and supporting documentation for management, financial reporting, and audits

Serve as a departmental liaison with FMS, other City departments, and external entities regarding financial transactions, accounting procedures, and audit inquiries

Develop and maintain financial tracking tools, accounting procedures, and internal controls to improve accuracy, efficiency, and reporting

Provide technical accounting assistance and guidance to departmental staff and support annual capital asset inventory activities

Perform other related duties as assigned

Working Conditions

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking and repetitive motions.

Physical Demand

Light Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly having to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for the Sedentary Work category and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated Light Work.

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