:Business and Financial Operations
:Full-timeStandard Hours Per Week:40.00
:5,250.00–6,500.00(Monthly)
:Mar 7, 2023, 10:54:20 AM
Description
The Texas General Land Office primarily serves the schoolchildren, veterans, and the environment of Texas. The agency does so by preserving our history, maximizing state revenue through innovative administration, and through the prudent stewardship of state lands and natural resources. This position is with our Financial Management Department.
The Accountant performs highly complex (senior-level) accounting work. Work involves preparing and/or overseeing the preparation of financial analyses and reports; establishing, maintaining, and/or overseeing accounting systems, procedures, and controls; and preparing and/or overseeing the preparation of agency budgets. May assign and/or supervise the work of others. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_AccountingAuditingandFinance.pdf
In order to receive Veteran’s preference, a copy of the DD #214 is required at the time of interview.
The successful candidate will be an integral part of the GLO’s Financial Management team. To be successful the candidate must model the GLO’s competencies of Integrity, Open Communications, Teamwork, Innovation and Proficiency.
Benefits
- Free Parking
- Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
- Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
- Medical Insurance – State pays 100% of the health plan premium for eligible full-time employees and 50% of the premium for their eligible dependents. State pays 50% of the eligible part-time employee’s premium and 25% for eligible dependents.
- Optional Benefits such as dental, vision, and life insurance
- Minimum of 96+ Hours of Annual Leave a year **Annual leave increases with length of service.
- Telework Policy
Essential Job Elements
ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING ACTIVITIES to include but not limited to:
1. Organize, coordinate, and direct the allocation of state and federal funds based on account analysis, contract terms, and coordination with program areas.
2. Create, evaluate, and/or review journal vouchers, requisitions, financial analysis, and ad hoc reports.
3. Develop, coordinate, produce and/or review complex accounting analysis and reports for external customers and executive management.
4. Review financial records and reports, invoices, or related documentation against contract terms, approved amounts, and/or agency policy.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES to include but not limited to:
1. Initiate, review, and revise purchase requisitions and invoice receipts for the Alamo Master Plan and Alamo operations support.
2. Coordinate, prepare, and submit quarterly performance measure reports to be submitted to the Legislative Budget Board.
3. Prepare monthly revenue and expenditure reports and adhoc reports for the Alamo funds in preparation for the contracted monthly remittance of Alamo revenues.
4. Professionally and effectively represent the division at meetings and collaboration efforts with those external to the division and agency.
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES to include but not limited to:
1. Recommend and implement agency accounting and financial policies and procedures in accordance with statute and professionally accepted standards.
2. Assist in the planning, development, coordination, and review of guidelines, procedures, policies, and rules.
3. Monitor compliance with policies and procedures, including the agency’s standards of conduct.
IMPROVEMENTS AND INNOVATION to include but not limited to:
1. May design and consult with information technology staff in the development of computer systems for financial applications.
2. Analyze and recommend improvements, adaptations, or revisions to the accounting system and accompanying procedures.
3. Identify areas of improvement or needed change and make recommendations to improve operations, increase efficiency, and/or reduce required resources.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited four-year college of university with a degree in accounting, finance, or related fields.
Three (3) years of full-time advanced accounting, financial analysis, or related experience requiring compilation, reconciliation, and/or analysis of detailed financial information. Education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis with equivalent experience in financial reporting, accounts payable, or financial auditing.
Applicants must clearly demonstrate on the application relevant experience and education that would qualify him/her for the job.
Note: May be required to periodically work hours greater than 40 hours per week and on weekends.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS).
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Proficiency with the Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS) or Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS).
- Proficiency with spreadsheet, database and word processing software (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Access, and Word.)
- Ability to coordinate complex accounting operations, to interpret laws and regulations, and apply general accounting theory.
- Emphasis on analytical ability to identify problems and formulate appropriate resolutions. Strong organizational skills with aptitude for detail.
- Ability to plan, organize, and maintain procedures and coordinate accounting operations and documentation; to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to pay attention to details, organize and prioritize changing work loads, and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Physical Requirements
This position requires the employee to primarily perform non-sedentary work; mobility (moving around the work-site) is routinely required to carry out some duties including extensive moving upon and traveling across uneven surfaces, rough terrain and/or desolate areas; normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall, and apply certain practices and policies; marginal or corrected visual and auditory requirements; constant use of personal computers, copiers, printers, and telephones; the ability to move about the office to access file cabinets and office machinery; requires the stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions; ability to move and transport records, documents, boxes and all related information, materials and tools, weighing up to 50 pounds; frequent sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position; ability to bend, stoop, kneel, reach and/or steer a boat as needed; the ability to work outside and adapt to adverse weather conditions to include sea, sky and land environments; the ability to work under deadlines, as a team member, and in direct contact with others; and the ability to remain stationary for long periods of time when commuting to and from assigned destination and when traveling on state business including field work and training assignments.
