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General Description:

The Construction Accounting team is seeking to add an Accountant to perform complex accounting work to support major ongoing construction projects. Work involves preparing financial analyses and reports; establishing, maintaining, and overseeing accounting systems, procedures, and controls; and preparing agency budgets. Additionally, work partially involves preparing, posting, and balancing financial statements, records, documents, and reports. Works under general to limited supervision with latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

The ideal candidate should possess a strong work ethic, analytical skills, the ability to collaborate, adaptability, and a desire to learn and grow skills. TFC promotes a strong work-life balance while driving employees to excel through professional development, a collaborative working environment, and a competitive benefits package.

The Texas Facilities Commission (TFC) builds, supports, maintains, and manages over 28 million square feet of state-owned and leased facilities that house over 62,000 state employees in over 100 state agencies, all working in the service of the citizens of Texas.

This position may be eligible for a hybrid telework schedule after minimal requirements are met.

Essential Duties:

• Prepares and/or oversees monthly and annual operating statements, financial statements, vouchers, and reports; and approves and signs expense account and purchase vouchers submitted for payment.
• Analyzes cumulative periodic tab runs and status of fund reports on state funds and conducts the continuous reviews and analyses necessary in controlling the expenditure of funds and in developing stable expenditure patterns.
• May oversee the development and use of internal audit and control procedures to determine compliance with agency policies, plans, and procedures; and state and federal statutes.
• Creates and processes expenditure vouchers for construction payments in accordance with contract requirements.
• Record payment information into the internal project management system.
• Creates and processes ITV billing invoices for construction related services to agencies.
• Prepares and enters journal entries and expenditure transfers into USAS and internal accounting systems as needed.
• Identifies and coordinates financial coding for tracking construction projects.
• Provides support to Project Managers and management regarding availability of construction and deferred maintenance funds.
• Assists with the financial management of Capital Budget related appropriations.
• Assists with monthly reconciliation of Capital Budget funds and appropriations.
• Assists with construction-in-progress tracking and capital reporting for the agency’s Annual Financial Report.
• Researches and corrects discrepancies in accounting records.
• Identifies and prepares refunds for project closeouts related to state agencies via the interagency transaction process.
• Provides customer service to internal and external customers.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Required Qualifications (Minimum Qualifications)

Education and Experience: 

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in accounting, finance, or a business-related field.
• Experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

Registration, Certification or Licensure:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Working knowledge of Capital Budget policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of USAS and internal accounting systems.
• Advanced skill in financial analysis.
• Ability to interpret state fiscal policies and procedures as it relates to Accounting and Budget.
• Ability to make sound, ethical judgments under a variety of situations.
• Advanced skill in the use of personal computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems.
• Ability to prepare and maintain detailed records, files, and reports.
• Ability to produce quality and accurate work.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to meet attendance requirements, including working longer than 8 hours in a work day as needed.

Physical Requirements and/or Working Conditions:

This classification functions in a standard office environment.  There are no unusual dangers involved, but the position will have exposure to dust, environmental allergens, pathogens, and other microorganisms consistent with business activities and human contact.  The position holder must be able to work effectively with people under varying conditions, must be able to work extended periods at a computer, and must be able to work longer than eight hours in a work-day as necessary. Physical requirements also include the ability to move items up to 30 lbs. and perform tasks requiring fine motor skills and coordination.