Job ID: AW98850743
Location: Houston, TX
Category: Accounting & Finance
Employment Type: Contract
Grants Accounting Specialist | $23/hour. | Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm | 12-month Contract
What Matters Most
- Competitive Pay of $23.00 per hour plus additional compensation
- Schedule: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm
- Location: Houston, Texas 77002
- Contract-to-possible hire opportunity with career growth and stability
- Weekly Pay with direct deposit or pay card
- When you work through The Reserves Network, you are eligible to enroll in dental, vision and medical insurance as well as 401K, direct deposit and our referral bonus program
Job Description
We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to manage and oversee grant expenditures throughout their full lifecycle. This role is responsible for budget monitoring, financial tracking, and reimbursement processing for grants within the Housing & Community Development sector.
Responsibilities:
- Process & Reconcile Transactions – Handles budget transfers, journal entries, and reconciles financial data for accuracy.
- Grant & Reimbursement Support – Assists in preparing reimbursement requests and ensures compliance with grant budgets.
- Financial Tracking & Documentation – Maintains financial records, tracks project expenditures, and ensures proper documentation.
- Collaboration & Coordination – Works with internal departments, auditors, and purchasing teams to manage financial operations.
- Procurement & Vendor Management – Oversees purchases, invoice processing, and vendor credit/debit memos to ensure compliance.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field is preferred
- Strong understanding and working knowledge of job/project ledger accounting and budgeting and its correlation to the general ledger
- Thorough working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for governmental and not-for-profit entities
- Experience with Excel; Pivot Tables and V-Lookup functions and other accounting systems; preferably PeopleSoft
- Familiarity with grant and fund accounting is highly desirable
Benefits and Perks:
- Competitive pay rate of $23/hour.
- Medical Benefits via contractor plan
- Training & growth opportunity
- Ability to work for a government entity
Your New Organization:
Harris County Housing and Community Development (HCD) is responsible for managing programs that promote affordable housing, economic development, and community revitalization. The department administers federal, state, and local funding to support housing assistance, disaster recovery, infrastructure improvements, and social services for residents in Harris County.
Your Career Partner:
The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned company, specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals and shine in your field. The Reserves Network values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, we foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment.
In the spirit of pay transparency, we want to share the base salary rate for this position is $23/hour, not including benefits, potential bonuses or additional compensation. If you are hired, your base salary will be determined based on factors such as individual skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. In addition, we also believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future & continued salary growth
