Employees Retirement System of Texas

Our mission is simply stated: ERS offers competitive benefits to enhance the lives of its members. Each team member across the agency contributes to our ongoing success. Seeking Investment Accounting Analyst to perform complex (journey-level) financial analysis and accounting work in the Investment Accounting Section of Finance Division. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Investment Accounting Manager with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of automated accounting systems and systems development. Essential Functions includes, but is not limited to: * Performs daily and monthly reconciliation of investment transactions, cash settlements and net asset values from Eagle STAR investment accounting system and the PeopleSoft general ledger to the master custodian system. * Processes information by auditing and verifying financial data. * Provides Investments Division the forecast on cash receipts and disbursements associated with the pension contributions, annuity payroll, insurance premium contributions, and insurance claim payments. * Prepares USAS voucher, general ledger journals, and wiring instructions for the transfers of money between Texas State Treasury and the custodian. * Verifies and analyzes the amount of daily allocation of investment income and expenses to the pension funds and the group benefits program and make necessary correcting entries. * Provides directives to the custodian to record unit activities in the unitization pools. * Assists Investment Operations staff in researching errors on the set up of security master reference in the Eagle STAR investment accounting system. * Assists Financial Reporting team to prepare Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and other quarterly and monthly reporting projects. * Assists in analyzing functional requirements and provides feedback or recommendations for improvements to the Eagle STAR investment accounting system and/or another financial systems. * Assist in testing new accounting software systems. * Assist in planning for the annual audit project.   Required Minimum Qualifications: Your application for employment must reflect how you meet each of the following minimum qualifications: 1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in accounting, finance or a business-related field, including a minimum of 24 semester hours credit in accounting. Two years of related experience can substitute for one year of the education requirement. 2) Two (2) years of responsible and progressive experience in financial analysis or accounting, including experience in automated accounting systems and financial reporting.   Preferred Qualifications: Your application for employment should reflect how you meet the following preferred qualifications: 3) Experience in account reconciliation, unitization, investment accounting, and writing procedures. PLEASE NOTE: All applications must contain complete job histories, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor's name and phone number and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete. Resumes do not take the place of this required information. Other Information: ERS offers a hybrid work schedule. Work in an office environment with opportunities to work remotely. This position may require access to privileged, confidential, or sensitive data. ERS will conduct either a TXDPS or FBI criminal history check on all new hires. For more information about this policy inquiries can be made to employment@ers.texas.gov. Military Occupational Specialty Codes: Veterans, Reservists or Guardsmen with experience in the Military Occupational Specialty (https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_AccountingAuditingandFinance.pdf) along with the minimum qualifications listed above may meet the minimum requirements and are highly encouraged to apply. Please contact Human Resources at employment@ers.texas.gov with questions or for additional information. How to Apply: Submit a State of Texas Application for Employment with an ERS Qualifications Form & other required materials, if any, to the ERS, Human Resources Office by 5 p.m. CST on the closing date. Resumes will be accepted only as supplements to an application. Please contact a Human Resources representative if you need assistance or require accommodation during the application process. Email: Employment@ers.texas.gov Web: www.ers.texas.gov Fax: (512) 867-3161 Relay Texas TDD: (800) 735-2989