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General Accountant

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North Alamo Water Supply Corporation

Edinburg, TX

420 S. Doolittle Rd. Edinburg, Texas 78542

Job Type

Full_Time

Salary

Not specified

Posted Date

July 12, 2025

Job Description

We are currently hiring for a General Accountant to join our team! Please visit our website for information on how to apply https://www.nawsc.com/career-opportunities/. To apply, simply complete an application for employment, and return it to us at HRDept@nawsc.com or it can be mailed to or dropped off at our Corporate Office (420 S. Doolittle Rd., Edinburg, TX 78542).

Description of Duties:

Responsible for performing monthly reconciliations of numerous general ledger accounts. Maintain comprehensive cost center activity reports for each of the water plants to show water delivery fees, chemical usage information, and repairs and maintenance. Assist in the review of discrepancies between budget and actual, as assigned. Responsible for the maintenance of ongoing financial reports as needed for the annual audit. Assist the Controller in the preparation of the annual budget by preparing detailed projections of assigned revenue and expense accounts. Participate in job specific training, and other various required corporate training programs. Comply with federal and state regulations and all established corporate policies and procedures. Other duties as may be assigned.

Job Requirements:

A self-starting individual who possesses a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university. One to three years prior accounting experience is required. Strong experience with general ledger, account analysis, and account reconciliation is required. Must possess good written and oral communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Problem solving, the ability to prioritize tasks, and close attention to detail are essential. Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. Visual and mental concentration are necessary for accurately performing tasks, working at a computer for long periods of time in a fast-paced environment and handling frequent interruptions. Must be able to occasionally lift boxes of 10 – 25 pounds in weight. Position requires extended periods of sitting in front of a computer which may result in visual eye strain.

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Company Description

The North Alamo Water Supply Corporation is a legally chartered corporation operating under the laws of the State of Texas for the purpose of furnishing a potable water and wastewater utility service for rural residents of eastern Hidalgo County, Willacy County, and northwestern Cameron County as described in Certificates of Convenience and Necessity Nos. 10553 and 20645 (CCN). The Corporation’s CCN boundary encompasses 973 square miles and either surrounds or is adjacent to 16 cities and/or communities that operate public water systems.

The system presently serves more than 56,000 meter connections, which include households, numerous businesses, 24 schools, and six other Public Water Systems, from six surface water treatment plants and one reverse osmosis treatment plant. The 44,900 meter connections represent an estimated population of nearly 180,000. The surface water treatment plants treat surface water conveyed by six irrigation districts. The original source of the raw water is the Rio Grande River. The reverse osmosis treatment plant treats brackish groundwater. Of these meter connections, approximately 2,000 are also served by the corporation’s wastewater system.

The corporation’s operating policies, rates, tariffs and regulations are formulated and implemented by a nine-member Board of Directors elected by the members of the Corporation.

Company Description

The North Alamo Water Supply Corporation is a legally chartered corporation operating under the laws of the State of Texas for the purpose of furnishing a potable water and wastewater utility service for rural residents of eastern Hidalgo County, Willacy County, and northwestern Cameron County as described in Certificates of Convenience and Necessity Nos. 10553 and 20645 (CCN). The Corporation’s CCN boundary encompasses 973 square miles and either surrounds or is adjacent to 16 cities and/or communities that operate public water systems.\r\n\r\nThe system presently serves more than 56,000 meter connections, which include households, numerous businesses, 24 schools, and six other Public Water Systems, from six surface water treatment plants and one reverse osmosis treatment plant. The 44,900 meter connections represent an estimated population of nearly 180,000. The surface water treatment plants treat surface water conveyed by six irrigation districts. The original source of the raw water is the Rio Grande River. The reverse osmosis treatment plant treats brackish groundwater. Of these meter connections, approximately 2,000 are also served by the corporation’s wastewater system.\r\n\r\nThe corporation’s operating policies, rates, tariffs and regulations are formulated and implemented by a nine-member Board of Directors elected by the members of the Corporation.