Primary Location

: Texas-Austin 

Work Locations

: 

Job

: Business and Financial Operations 

Employee Status

: Regular 

Schedule

: Full-time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 

Salary (Pay Basis)

: 3,520.33 – 4,633.50 (Monthly) 

Number of Openings

: 1 

Overtime Status

: Exempt 

Job Posting

: May 18, 2023, 10:48:08 AM 

: Ongoing 

 MISSION: The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will improve outcomes for all public-school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems.

Core Values:

• We are Determined: We are committed and intentional in the pursuit of our main purpose, to improve outcomes for students.
• We are People-Centered: We strive to attract, develop, and retain the most committed talent, representing the diversity of Texas, each contributing to our common vision for students.
• We are Learners: We seek evidence, reflect on success and failure, and try new approaches in the pursuit of excellence for our students.
• We are Servant Leaders: Above all else, we are public servants working to improve opportunities for students and provide support to those who serve them.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Accounting Division is hiring a Revenue Accountant (Accountant IV) to work within the Cash Management section. The Accounting Division administers a system of internal controls to ensure all purchase orders, contracts, allocations to subgrantees, payments to vendors and school districts, agency employees’ salaries, benefits, tax deductions, and travel are processed in accordance with the General Appropriations Act and State and federal laws or regulations.

The cash management section is responsible for maintaining control over all agency revenues and monitoring appropriation balances through monthly reconciliations and internal reports. The Revenue Accountant position will fulfill daily, monthly, and quarterly cash management responsibilities including but not limited to federal payment requests, invoicing for contract billings, and review of appropriation balances.   We are searching for a distinguished individual that has a strong work ethic, the ability to balance many tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, and the desire to gain more experience with accounting principles, practices, and procedures.  The Revenue Accountant position reports to the Assistant Accounting Director.

Flexible work location within the state of Texas may be considered for qualified candidates.

Please note that a resume and short answer responses are required attachments for applying to this position. Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform daily federal revenue draws in various federal payment systems.
• Monitor all incoming wire notifications from the State Treasury.
• Assist team lead with managing the cash receipts module (i.e., processing credit card refunds, certification refunds, and recording assessment revenue).
• Review appropriation cash balances and prepare/enter cash transfer journal entries as needed.
• Prepare cash management reports: CMIA and the Closed Charter School Reports.

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university. A degree in accounting, business, finance, or a related field is highly preferred.

Experience: At least three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in accounting and financial operations.

Substitutions: Education and experience may substitute for one another on a year-for-year basis.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Share the belief that all Texas students can achieve at high levels and are able to succeed in college, career, or the military.
• Intermediate or advanced Excel knowledge is required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word is required.
• Fast learner who thrives in a high performing environment.
• Ability to engage and collaborate in a team setting.
• Highly organized; ability to manage multiple projects at once and comfortable with meeting daily deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• A desire to self-reflect, give/receive feedback and continuously improve.

Link to TEA job posting:   https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/701/jobdetail.ftl?job=00032936&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FChicago