Accountant II - Commissary and Trust Fund - Huntsville (025321)

Texas Department of Criminal Justice • Huntsville, TX

50d

About The Position

Performs routine accounting work. Work involves maintaining, posting, and balancing accounting and financial statements, records, documents, and reports. Works under moderate supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE). Major course work in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field preferred. Each year of experience as described below in excess of the required two years may be substituted for thirty semester hours from an accredited college or university on a year-for-year basis.
• Two years full-time, wage-earning accounting or finance experience.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures affecting the maintenance of accounting records and automated accounting systems.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes.
• Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.
• Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the public.
• Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Skill in problem-solving techniques.
• Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand-alone or local area network environment.
• Skill to prepare and maintain complex records and files in an automated system.
• Skill to review technical data and prepare technical reports.
• Skill to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data.
• Skill to research and resolve discrepancies and inquiries.
• Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend repeatedly, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, alphabetize, lift and carry 15-44 lbs., perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and operate motor equipment.
• Conditions include working inside, working around machines with moving parts and moving objects, radiant and electrical energy, working closely with others, working alone, working protracted or irregular hours, and traveling by car, van, bus, and airplane.

Nice To Haves

• Auditing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred.
• Skill to operate a 10-key calculator by touch preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs financial reviews of agency unit commissary operations; conducts fixed asset inventories of commissary equipment; and audits departmental accounts payable documents, to include outside vendor and travel accounts and prepares for payment.
• Prepares financial statements and operating reports; prepares and posts various vouchers for accuracy; and balances departmental accounting records.
• Researches and reconciles discrepancies and reports findings; and recommends improvements, adaptations, and revisions to the accounting system and accompanying procedures.
• Serves as a consultant to administrative, supervisory, and technical staff; assists agency administrators in applying financial data to the resolution of administrative and operating problems; and provides technical assistance to staff in performing accounting transactions.
• Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees