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Position Information
Posting Number 2026639 Position Title BTU-General Accountant (Fixed Assets & Cost Accounting) Position # #9000222 FLSA Exempt Classification Type Professional Department Electric Utilities (BTU) - Customer Settlements Job Type Full Time Work Schedule
Monday-Friday; 8am-5pm
Hiring Pay Rate $58,000-$68,000 (depending on qualifications) Posting Opening Date 10/27/2026 Posting Closing Date Job Summary
Performs a broad range of professional accounting duties for Bryan Texas Utilities (BTU) including Fixed Asset management and depreciation, warehouse materials cost accounting and reporting, preparation of journal entries, preparation and analysis of financial reports, and other related duties as assigned.
Essential Job Functions
- Performs monthly, quarterly, and annual capital asset closings accurately and on schedule.
- Oversees the construction work-in-progress projects, ensuring adherence to contracts and budgets.
- Oversees the warehouse inventory.
- Performs accounting functions in accordance with GAAP and GASB guidelines as applicable and in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
- Prepares and maintains General Ledger Subsidiaries and reconciles related schedules, statements, reports, and entries in accordance with established policies and procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Analyzes accounting, financial, and operating data to identify emerging trends, deviations from normal operations, and variances from budget.
- Reviews and verifies the accuracy of the work order system and prepares journal entries for discrepancies.
- Ensures compliance with City policies, State and Federal regulations, reporting requirements, etc.
- Researches and prepares reports on accounting related subjects, as assigned.
- Documents accounting policies and procedures; assists with reviewing existing accounting procedures and recommends changes as needed.
- Responds to accounting inquiries, answering questions and offering assistance as needed in a timely manner.
- Coordinates financial and accounting matters with BTU Business Units and other departments as needed.
- Assist in annual audits as necessary.
- Maintain regular and punctual on-site attendance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with significant coursework in accounting, finance, or a similar field of study plus at least two (2) years of directly related experience; OR an Associate's degree with significant coursework as previously listed plus at least four (4) years of directly related experience; OR a High School Diploma with significant coursework as previously listed plus at least six (6) years of directly related experience.
- Prior experience in fixed assets and utility accounting is preferred.
Equivalent combinations of education, experience, certification, and training may be considered.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of:
- The principles and practices of general accounting standards (FASB). However, GAAP, GASB, and/or FERC and their application in the electric utility industry is preferred.
- The following accounting functions: fixed assets, depreciation, revenues, expenditures, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
- Advanced knowledge of Excel spreadsheets, including complex functions and pivot tables.
- The application of spreadsheet and database software to accounting systems.
Ability to:
- Use initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
- Learn department functions thoroughly to provide general information and explain detailed department processes and procedures.
- Analyze, interpret, evaluate, and prepare accurate financial and statistical reports, correspondence, and other written documents.
- Reconcile accounts, records, reports, and journals.
- Organize work, meet critical deadlines, and follow up on assignments with minimal direction.
- Use spreadsheet and word processing applications (Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook and other job-specific software) to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, and other written materials.
- Establish and maintain basic and complex records, documents, and files.
- Comprehend and makes inferences from written material (examples: budgets, financial reports, written instructions/procedures, etc.) to create spreadsheets, statistical reports, and other documents.
- Understand and apply mathematical concepts accurately.
- Maintain a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
- Analyze work processes and recommend and implement improvements.
- Demonstrate satisfactory performance and a willingness to take on new responsibilities.
- Demonstrate regular, reliable, and punctual attendance and utilize leave responsibly to ensure sufficient coverage of departmental operations.
- Abide by City and department administrative directives, policies, and procedures.
- Provide management with sound, positive advice, and information concerning the incumbent's area of responsibility.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, the City, and any outside vendors and/or entities required to complete daily tasks.
Skills:
- High Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point.
- Strong personal computer skills and ability to perform tasks by utilizing computerized financial applications.
- Strong mathematical and data analytical skills.
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy
Licenses, Certifications & Special Requirements
Texas Class C driver's license with a good driving record as measured by the City's evaluation system.
Physical Demands
Physical demands include but are not limited to: sitting, talking, hearing, seeing, standing, walking, bending, reaching, twisting, turning, driving, using hands and fingers to operate office equipment and machines, and occasionally lifting and/or moving objects up to and including 25 pounds.
Working Conditions
Work is performed primarily in an office setting or a well-lighted and temperature-controlled working environment.
Equipment
Work shall be performed with tools, appliances, and equipment approved by those agencies and bodies that have control, authority, or approval of the design working ranges or limitations of those items; the employee has the responsibility to conform to those ranges and limitations.
Equipment may include but is not limited to: multi-line telephone, computer, printer, fax, copier, scanner, 10-key calculator, and vehicle.
Additional Notes/Instructions for Applicants
This job description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. City management has exclusive rights to alter this job description at any time without notice.
Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an 'at-will' relationship.
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- Letter(s) of Recommendation
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