Accountant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Knowledge of State of Texas accounting procedures, including GAAP standards.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting and financial operations, including basic general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliation, contracting, or financial reporting.
• Strong skill in organization and setting priorities.
• Skill in the use of personal computers, auxiliary equipment, and various software applications.
• Skill in the use of automated accounting systems.
• Skill in problem identification and resolution.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills and experience.
• Ability to interpret and apply accounting theory to transactions; to work accurately with numerical detail; to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data; and to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work within established deadlines and ability to prepare accurate reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with clients, providers, agency staff, and others.
• Ability to use complex automated accounting systems, including but not limited to CAPPS Financials, Texas Identification Number System (TINS) and ePay.
• Ability to work accurately with numerical detail in an efficient and effective manner.
• Ability to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data.
• Ability to prepare concise reports.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet strict deadlines while maintaining extreme attention to detail while using multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, and work independently, as well as within a team environment.
• Ability to maintain discretion and the highest level of confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work in a setting requiring self-motivation/cooperative decision-making and to work effectively with a diverse group of people.
• Experience in accounting, finance, cash handling, or related fields.
• Experience using a point-of-sale system, automated accounting system, or customer database system.
• Experienced user of MS office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Excellent written communications as observed by detail and completeness of information provided on the State job application.
• Graduated from High School or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• State or Government accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures there is appropriate documentation and authorization for every voucher entered.
• Ensures that all payments are made within strict timelines.
• Evaluates financial transactions and balances for accuracy, completeness, and approval.
• Reviews, reconciles, and processes agency records and payments in a timely manner ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable state law and oversight agencies’ rules and regulations.
• Responsible for data entry, tracking, and updating the agency’s accounting and invoice systems.
• Works with vendors and agency staff to process accounts payable transactions in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assists agency staff to process accounts payable and refund transactions, answers questions, research problems, and follow-up, as necessary.
• Researches and corrects unposted payments.
• Submits, posts, and monitors payments.
• Responsible for researching and responding to agency and vendor inquiries in a timely manner by answering questions, addressing issues, verifying information, and resolving problems or complaints.
• Maintain, develops, and runs queries for extraction of accounting information from agency tracking system, CAPPS Financials, e-Pay, and USAS and assign processing errors to staff for resolution and ensuring timely processing of expenditures.
• Act as a subject matter expert.
• Perform system testing.
• Train and assist staff with the use of CAPPS Financials, e-Pay, USAS, etc.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Benefits

• 100% paid health insurance for you, and 50% paid for eligible family members
• Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments after five years of state service
• Options to save even more with 401(k) and 457 plans
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• Optional dental, vision, and life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for added tax savings on health and dependent care
• Employee discounts on things like gym memberships, electronics, and entertainment
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness