Accountant

Job Title:
Accountant
Job Family:
Finance
Department/Group:
Finance
Job Code/ Req#:
1014/B18
Location:
El Paso, TX
Travel Required:
Some travel in WSB region (West Texas) and state.
Level/Salary Range:
$50,000 - 55,000
Position Type:
Non- Exempt, Full-time
Job Description
Workforce Solutions Borderplex is one of 28 public workforce development boards in Texas serving the six-county Borderplex region.
We are a non-profit opportunity incubator, personalizing the career path and connecting the right people to the right positions. With the tools, programs, and services we provide, we know you can do anything you put your heart into. Our organization and its initiatives have been recognized and awarded by the Texas Workforce Commission for our innovative approach to assisting employers and job seekers.
WSB serves in the spirit of community support. What we do is so important, but we don't do it alone. We serve the regional business community. Our mission is to help them grow stronger so they can create better jobs. We also prepare people to fill those jobs and achieve a sustaining and fulfilling career.
WSB exhibits a growth mindset. We seek individuals who buy into this mission and lead by example by being good stewards of our financial resources, work efficiently to stretch our resources, and support the organization and its community partners so we can collectively elevate the regional economy. Our values include transparency, innovation, accountability, research- driven, impact-driven, integrity, collaboration, and empathy. Join this high-performing team and support a thriving regional economy!
SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE
To hire a detail-oriented and organized Accountant with a primary focus on managing accounts payable and supporting general accounting functions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. This position works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements while contributing to the overall financial health of the organization.
Role and Responsibilities
Accounts Payable Management :

• Process invoices, verify accuracy, and ensure timely payments to vendors.
• Manage vendor relations, respond to inquiries, and resolve discrepancies.
• Review and code expenses in accordance with company policies.
• Maintain vendor records, including W-9 forms and other relevant documentation.

General Accounting Functions :

• Prepare and post journal entries related to accounts payable and general accounting.
• Assist in month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
• Reconcile bank statements, accounts payable ledgers, and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain and update the general ledger with proper classification of expenses and transactions.
• Assist in preparing financial statements and reports as needed.

Compliance & Auditing :

• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations related to financial transactions.
• Support audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations related to accounts payable and general accounting.

Other Duties :

• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis as needed.
• Support cross-functional teams with financial data and analysis.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives for greater efficiency within accounting operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience and Education Requirements
A Bachelor's degree with major coursework in accounting, finance, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures affecting the maintenance of accounting records and automated accounting systems.
• Skill in the use of a computer and applicable software.
• Ability to interpret and apply accounting theory; to interpret laws and regulations; to work accurately with numerical detail; to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data; and to communicate effectively.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• Attention to Detail: Ensures information is complete and accurate; follows up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.

• Data Gathering and Analysis: Seeks or collects and synthesizes information from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective, unbiased manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment, and to enable strategic and leadership decision making.
• Proficiency in Accounting Software and Advanced Excel Skills: Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in accounting software, ERP systems, and cloud-based solutions, alongside strong data entry accuracy. Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel are essential, including the ability to utilize complex formulas and create pivot tables.

GENERAL/ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Quality/Compliance: Achieving a standard of excellence with our work processes and outcomes, honoring University policies and all regulatory requirements
• Customer focus: Striving for high customer satisfaction, going out of our way to be helpful and pleasant, making it as easy as possible on the customer rather than our department or the University
• Communication: Balancing listening and talking, speaking, and writing clearly and accurately, influencing others, keeping others informed
• Initiative: Taking ownership of our work, doing what is needed without being asked, following through
• Efficiency: Planning ahead, managing time well, being on time, being cost-conscious, thinking of better ways to do things
• Integrity/Transparency: Upholds social, ethical, and organizational norms and values; firmly adheres to codes of conduct and ethical principles; behaves consistently and is open, honest, and trustworthy; acts without consideration of personal gain.

Additional Notes
Must possess a valid driver's license and meet requirements to be included as an authorized driver on the Workforce Solutions Borderplex Commercial Package Policy as stipulated by the insurance carrier. Successful clearance of local and/or state background checks.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice based on business needs.
EEO/ADA
Workforce Solutions Borderplex provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.