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Accounts Payable North Team Lead – (2303168)

Oct 13, 2023

Texas Department of Transportation

Position Information

The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking a candidate for the position of Accounts Payable North Team Lead (Accounting Specialist V) in the Financial Management Division of one of Texas’s leading agencies. The primary focus of this position will be as a lead worker of a team that processes a wide variety of Purchase Order, Non-PO, and Contract-related payments. We have a diverse workforce of over 12,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let’s talk!

Accounting Specialist V, B-20, $54,614-$88,703 annually

The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant’s work experience, education, skill level, and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

Minimum Salary: 54,614.00

Maximum Salary: 88,703.00

Pay Basis: Yearly

Work Locations:

Ft Worth District Headquarters

2501 SOUTHWEST LOOP 820

Fort Worth 76133

Other Locations: UST-Texas-Tyler, UST-Texas-Wichita Falls, UST-Texas-Mesquite, UST-Texas-Austin, UST-Texas-Brownwood, UST-Texas-Waco, UST-Texas-Atlanta, UST-Texas-Paris

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time Shift: Day Job  Shift Details: Flexible 40 hour work week Location Flexibility: Remote  Location Flexibility Details: Telework available, up to 100% of the time. Alternate Work Locations: Paris, Wichita Falls, Waco, Tyler, Dallas, Atlanta, Brownwood, and Austin.

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

  • Low Turnover
  • Retirement Pension
  • Alternative Work Schedules
  • Paid Leave/Holidays
  • Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
  • On the Job Training
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
  • Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Position Description

Oversees and performs various responsible accounting related activities. Work requires contact with governmental agencies. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Essential Duties:

  • Assists in developing, implementing and interpreting accounting related policies and procedures.
  • Routinely handles complex accounting-related projects; researches and resolves complex accounting situations.
  • Answers inquiries from vendors, contractors or other out-of-agency personnel regarding departmental financial transactions
  • Communicates Department payroll and payments policies and procedures to district or division personnel and/or provides training.
  • Communicates with Department staff to clarify information and/or to resolve discrepancies in required documentation.
  • Examines accounting source documents for accuracy, completeness and compliance with departmental and state rules, regulations, and agreements.
  • May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
  • Oversees a variety of accounting activities.
  • Prepares written correspondence and reports; maintains files, logs, activity books, tables, coding manuals or automated databases associated with accounting processes and activities.
  • Processes or audits various departmental vouchers, invoices or deposits for purchases or contracted services; prepares vouchers authorizing payments and processes for distribution.
  • Represents the district or division on ad hoc committees related to accounting activities.
  • Performs special projects and other job responsibilities as assigned.

    Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business-related discipline. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 5 years accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, auditing experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part time equivalent).

Competencies:

Extensive knowledge of-

  • Applicable computer systems and applications
  • Applicable computer operating systems and relevant applications
  • Generally accepted accounting principles, procedures and terminology
  • Bookkeeping practices and procedures
  • Applicable laws, rules, and regulations

Considerable knowledge of-

  • Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area

Proficient skill in-

  • Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
  • Maintaining effective working relationships with others
  • Using basic mathematical fundamentals
  • Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
  • Using standard office equipment
  • Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files and reports
  • Interpreting applicable information
  • Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

Ability to-

  • Communicate effectively

Other Attributes-

  • Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

  • Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
  • Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
  • Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

Job: Finance/Accounting

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Job Type: Standard

Job Level: Non-Management

Job Posting: Sep 12, 2023, 11:36:54 AM

Unposting Date: Nov 11, 2023, 11:59:00 PM

State Job Title/s: Accountant V  State Job Code/s: 1020

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category. Above the EEO/ADA field on job description page

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

Applicant Information

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Additional Applicant Information