Organization: COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

Primary Location: Texas-Austin

Work Locations: Lyndon B Johnson Building (304-00001) 111 E 17th Street Austin 78774

Job: Business and Financial Operations

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full-time

Salary (Pay Basis): 6,300.00 – 7,350.00 (Monthly)

Description

Applications must be filed at

https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/304/jobdetail.ftl?job=00029390&tz=GMT-05:00&tzname=America/Chicago

About the Comptroller’s Office

Innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence best describes the culture here at the Comptroller’s Office. We take pride in the work we do serving as Texas’ accountant, tax collector, treasurer, and much more!

Culture

Our agency workforce is as diverse as the people of Texas we serve. We value our employees and take very seriously our collective commitment to public service. Personal development opportunities are strongly encouraged through available workshops, teambuilding exercises, and on the job training. We offer flexible scheduling that helps employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.

If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you!

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General description

Join the Budget and Internal Accounting Division team as an Accountant VI! Work involves preparing and overseeing financial analyses and accounting documents and reports. Specializes in financial transactions, including journal vouchers, budget transfers, encumbrance adjustments and general ledger entry. The candidate must have the ability to learn new concepts quickly and apply knowledge appropriately in a highly active environment with ever-changing circumstances. Apply today and help the Comptroller’s office keep the Texas economy strong.

This position may be eligible for a flexible/hybrid work schedule if certain conditions are met; working arrangements may change at any time as business necessitates.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
6 years of progressive full-time experience in state agency accounting.

Preferred Qualifications

Centralized Accounting Payroll/Personnel System (Financials)
Federal funds management, oversight and reporting, including preparation of the Schedule of Federal Awards (SEFA)
Annual Financial Report preparation

Substitutions

Education requirement may be substituted with up to four (4) years of related experience.

In this role you will:

Manages the daily, weekly and monthly activities needed to maintain the integrity of agency funds, including federal and revolving loan funds. Responsible for federal funds drawdowns.
Researches and reconciles agency accounting and budget transactions between the Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) and the Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS). Confirms/adjusts budget levels in CAPPS for payroll processing as needed.
Prepares financial transactions, including journal vouchers, budget transfers and encumbrance adjustments for entry into USAS or CAPPS. Maintains section files in an orderly manner, including the preparation of records for storage at the Texas State Library.
Assists with the preparation of the agency’s Annual Financial Report and Annual Report of Nonfinancial Data and prepares various schedules as needed. Prepares the Schedule of Federal Awards (SEFA) for federal reporting.
Assists with the compilation of data for the annual Statewide Cost Allocation Plan (SWCAP) in coordination with the Information Technology Division. Assists with the allocation of agency costs for consumable supplies from a common allocation pool.

Veterans:

To receive veteran’s preference a copy of your DD214 (Member 4) is required.

Veterans, Reservist or Guardsmen with an MOS or additional duties that fall within the essential duties of the job position or other related fields pertaining to the minimum experience requirements may meet the minimum qualifications. All active duty, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if they meet the qualifications for this position. Please call Human Resources, CPA Veterans Liaison at 512-475-3560/800-531-5441 for more information or assistance.

If selected for the position the following must be provided for proof of veterans’ preference:

Veteran must provide form DD 214
Surviving Spouse or Orphan must provide DD 1300 or DD 214.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes that may correspond to the state classification title for this position are listed on the State Auditor’s Office Job Descriptions; click on the occupational category for the position. Additional MOS can be found at the State Auditor’s Office Military Crosswalk Guide.

The Texas Veterans Commission provides helpful employment information

Go to: http://www.texasskillstowork.com, http://www.onetonline.org, https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/ or www.careeronestop.org for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements and skill sets.

Applications submitted through Work In Texas:

Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the supplemental questions to be considered for the posting. To complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile.

The Comptroller’s Office is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity.