Financial/Accounts Receivable Team Lead – (2401509)
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Position Information
Home to SXSW, Austin City Limits (ACL), and glorious natural springs and parks, Austin, Texas, is one of the fastest-growing areas in the United States, as well as the Live Music Capital of the World. Austin is the historic state capital of Texas and is the location of the Texas Department of Transportation Headquarters. TxDOT’s Financial Management Division is seeking an Accounts Receivable Team Lead. Come join our team at our beautiful, new Stassney campus in Austin, where you will enjoy a hybrid work schedule (with minimal in-person days), covered employee parking, walking trails, on-site fitness center, coffee bar, and on-site cafeteria. We have a diverse workforce of over 12,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let’s talk!
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 telework, flexed and compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, in-house fitness center, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: https://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/hrd/careers/hidden_benefits.pdf
Stassney Campus:
https://youtu.be/u42vEZacDgA
Minimum Salary
: 70,000.00
Maximum Salary
: 95,000.00
Pay Basis
: Yearly FLSA Status: Exempt
Work Locations
:
Stassney Hq – Main
6230 East Stassney Lane
Austin 78744
Travel
: Yes, 5 % of the Time Shift: Day Job Shift Details: 40 Location Flexibility: Hybrid Location Flexibility Details: Up to 4 days telework after an initial onboarding period.
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
TxDOT’s Financial Management Division is looking for an Accounts Receivable Team Lead based in Austin, TX. This position performs various accounting-related activities, specifically accounts receivable. Duties include recording, reconciling and correcting cash receipts. Work requires excellent communication skills and the ability to research cash receipts for the appropriate coding. Employees must also meet time deadlines, have a high level of attention to detail and handle multiple tasks. Employees at this level work under supervision with minimal to limited latitude for the use of independent judgment and initiative; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.
Essential Duties:
- Serve as a team lead in the Accounts Receivable Branch in the Financial Management Division.
- Answers inquiries from vendors, contractors or other out-of-agency personnel regarding departmental financial transactions.
- Successfully manages A/R staff, assigns work to staff, set deadlines and contribute to Career Conversations (employee evaluations).
- Assists in developing, implementing and interpreting accounting related policies and procedures.
- Codes, enters and processes data into the ERP or other automated accounting systems; accesses interconnected state computer accounting systems to track status of financial payments documents.
- Communicates with Department staff to clarify information and/or to resolve discrepancies in required documentation.
- Coordinates with the Comptroller’s office to reconcile accounting discrepancies.
- Investigates and reconciles complex accounting discrepancies.
- Serve as a subject matter expert and project team lead for IT updates, enhancements and projects.
- Work in a positive and collaborative manner with Accounts Receivable and other Finance staff, internal and external auditors, other state agencies, etc.
- Serves as an example to staff for conflict resolution, setting priorities, ensure task completion and emphasizing professional development.
- Performs 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. Undergraduate and/or advanced degree are highly preferred.
Experience: 5 years accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, auditing experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part-time equivalent).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, etc. highly preferred.
- One (1) year of supervisory experience
Competencies:
- Required technical skills using the following or comparable systems: Microsoft 365 (Teams, Planner, SharePoint), Oracle Peoplesoft, Quickbooks, Tableau etc.
- Revenue deposit procedures.
- Generally accepted accounting principles, procedures and terminology.
- Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others.
- Analyzing and organizing business and technical data.
- 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
- Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
- Standing-prolonged periods of time
- Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
- Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
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
: Apr 15, 2024, 8:58:51 AM
Unposting Date
: May 15, 2024, 11:59:00 PM
State Job Title/s: Accountant VI State Job Code/s: 1022
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.