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Accounting Analyst I

Robert Half Finance & Accounting

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Location
Austin, TX
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Job overview

The Accounting Analyst I supports financial reporting, account coordination, and stakeholder communication, with a focus on accurate and timely deliverables. The role includes reviewing supporting documentation, maintaining financial records, responding to inquiries, and coordinating account activities. It also involves following established workflows, identifying practical process improvements, managing deadlines, and contributing to team initiatives.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

AccountingFinanceBookkeepingAdministrative SupportExcelMicrosoft OfficeFinancial ReportingAttention to DetailWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationOrganizationPrioritizationDeadline ManagementAdaptabilityIndependent WorkTeamworkPublic FinanceGovernment AccountingQuickBooksAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableInvoice ProcessingData Entry

Qualifications

1-3 Years ExperienceBachelor's in Accounting or Related

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Description We are looking for an organized and motivated Accounting Analyst I to join our team. This position is well suited for someone who enjoys working with detailed financial information, delivering dependable support, and building knowledge in public finance and district operations. The role offers a blend of reporting, account coordination, and stakeholder communication, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and team success.

Responsibilities:

  • Produce financial and administrative reports, disclosures, funding summaries, and other assigned account deliverables with a strong focus on accuracy and timeliness.

  • Examine supporting data and documentation to verify completeness, consistency, and adherence to applicable requirements before finalizing work products.

  • Maintain orderly financial files, correspondence, and account records so information is easy to retrieve and properly documented.

  • Respond to questions from clients, residents, and other stakeholders in a thorough manner while providing clear updates and requested information.

  • Coordinate day-to-day account activities and assist with special assignments that support broader administrative and reporting needs.

  • Follow established workflows while identifying practical ways to improve efficiency, organization, and overall service quality.

  • Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and collaborative initiatives that support departmental goals and career growth.

  • Track time and workload accurately while managing multiple deadlines and contributing to a high standard of client service. Requirements • 1-3 years of experience in accounting, finance, bookkeeping, administrative support, or a related area.

  • Strong Excel capabilities, including use of formulas, pivot tables, and data review techniques.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and confidence working with financial records and reporting tools.

  • Excellent attention to detail with a consistent commitment to producing accurate work.

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with internal and external contacts.

  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize assignments, manage deadlines, and adapt to changing needs.

  • Ability to work independently, take ownership of responsibilities, and contribute positively within a team environment.

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred; experience with public finance, government accounting, QuickBooks, AP, AR, invoice processing, or data entry is a plus.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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How this job compares

Set against the 1,486 open Financial Reporting jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Texas median$104–163K/yr58 salary ranges
  • US median$36–41/hr45 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 114 open Financial Reporting jobs in Texas and 1,486 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Financial Reporting postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 1,306 postings).
Education
958 of the 1,486 open Financial Reporting jobs (64%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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