Peter Tran

About Peter Tran

Highly accomplished and results-oriented County professional with a proven track record of driving program effectiveness, strategic leadership, and interagency collaboration. Recognized for delivering actionable recommendations resulting in a 15% increase in program effectiveness and cost savings of $1 million. Adept at managing multi-million dollar budgets, fostering stakeholder relationships, and implementing innovative strategies that improve program outcomes and receive national recognition.

Experience

1. Accounting Supervisor (Remote)

   Harris County Auditor\'s Office

   Feb 2025 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Provides direction and supervision to accounting staff in the budget, payroll, accounts payable, and general ledger functions, including bank reconciliations, month-end close, year-end close, and financial or payroll reporting-Prepares year-end adjustments, including but not limited to General Accounting Standard Board (GASB) compliance, fixed asset acquisition and disposition, debt service, accruals and deferrals, transfers, etc-Reviews and reconciles subsidiary ledgers and makes adjustments to the general ledger involving a variety of accounts-Coordinates, participates, and assists auditors with investigation and verification of data and records; creates financial statement audit schedules, reports, and spreadsheets-Conducts special accounting analyses and prepares a range of supporting schedules and reports; performs complex analyses of accounting transactions and schedules involving fund accounting and grant accounting-Assists Financial Controller with year-end closing and analysis for year-end journal compliance and preparation of Underground Assessment District spreadsheet to refund payments and direct assessment roll, retrieve parcel change reports, and upload direct assessment files from internet-based application and State Controller’s Report-Researches and interprets accounting fiscal policies in accordance with Government Financial Reporting Standards; ensures compliance with Federal, State, County, and City financial reporting statutes-Oversees the County\'s chart of accounts to ensure proper mapping and support the integrity of the County\'s budget and financial reporting-Recommends and participates in the analysis, development, and preparation of the County’s accounting policies, accounting and reporting manual, and procedures; evaluates current processes to analyze and improve efficiency; and assesses internal controls and recommends modifications as needed.

Education

• University of Houston-Downtown

  Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting and Business/Management

  2012 — 2014

• Lone Star College

  Associate's degree, Business/Commerce, General

  2010 — 2012