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https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=00047047&tz=GMT-06%3A00&tzname=America%2FChicago

About the Texas Lottery Commission
Our Mission Statement: The Texas Lottery is committed to generating revenue for the State of Texas through the responsible management and sale of entertaining lottery products. The Texas Lottery will incorporate the highest standard of security, integrity, and responsible gaming principles, set and achieve challenging goals, provide quality customer service and utilize a team approach.

Texas Lottery Commission is a great place to work!
Our headquarters is located on the new Texas Capital Mall in the George H.W. Bush Building directly across from the Bob Bullock Museum and across from the University of Texas. We have multiple field offices across the state. We provide free parking for all our employees.

We offer competitive compensation, including merit increases for outstanding performance; longevity payments after two years; opportunities for hybrid work from home for qualifying positions; generous paid leave; health insurance; dental and vision insurance; numerous state and federal holidays; tuition assistance; state employee discounts; 401(k) and 457 and a cash balance pension for employees entering state service after September 1, 2022.

ACCOUNTANT VI
Job Summary:
Performs advanced (senior-level) accounting work in the Office of the Controller of the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC). Work involves performing various fiscal functions to include accounting and budgeting, as well as preparation of financial reports and budget requests. Plans, performs, reviews, and analyzes financial data, prepares reports and responds to inquiries, and recommends appropriate action to resolve issues. Develops, creates, implements, and maintains policies and procedures and streamlines the processes as needed. Works in a manner that exemplifies and supports the agency’s core values of integrity, responsibility, innovation, fiscal accountability, customer responsiveness, teamwork, and excellence. Works under minimal supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This position reports to the Financial Operations Manager.

Qualifications:
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration is required. (Experience in accounting, financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, or other financial experience, in excess of the required four years, may be substituted for college on a year-for-year basis.)
• Four years work experience in accounting, financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, or other financial experience is required.
• Experience with automated accounting systems is required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 suite of applications is required.
• Must be willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as workload may require.
• Experience with State of Texas accounting or budgeting is preferred.
• Experience with USAS and CAPPS Financials is preferred.
• CPA or CIA is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Knowledge of financial analysis, budget control methods, fiscal accounting, governmental accounting, and policies and procedures, and laws and regulations pertaining to fiscal operations.
• Ability to perform financial analysis; budget funds; apply accounting theory; to interpret statutes; to analyze, evaluate, and summarize financial and management records for accuracy and conformance to procedures, policy, and rules.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports, accurately track various budgets and prepare correspondence regarding findings supported by detailed analysis.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Skills in the use of personal computers to include word processing and spreadsheet software applications (i.e., Word or Excel), including preparing schedules, charts, graphs, and slideshow presentations.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to meet and deal tactfully and effectively with others, both in person and on the telephone.

Physical and Mental Requirements:
• Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time; work under deadlines; and operate standard office equipment and computer software.

Essential Job Functions:
• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and performs various fiscal functions to include accounting, forecasting, and financial reporting of agency operations.
• Prepares and/or reviews Jackpot Estimations on a rotation basis for Mega Millions, Powerball, Lotto Texas, and Texas Two Step.
• Prepares and reviews calculation for jackpot payments. Facilitates the annuity investment purchase process with the Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company if needed.
• Coordinates and performs, on a rotation basis, the Winner Payment Process for draw and scratch tickets processed by the Office of the Controller. Also, as backup duty, perform winner tax deposits.
• Oversees and/or prepares monthly/annual operating budgets, financial statements, financial reports on estimates, costs data, and budget limits and review expenditures to ensure that budget limits are not exceeded.
• Maintains and/or oversees adequate records of expenditures, funds, appropriations, and expenses, as well as of revenue collected and deposited. This includes the maintenance of systems and controls necessary to provide accurate accounts of expenditures and budget balances for agency programs.
• Prepares and/or reviews financial and operating budget reports submitted for accuracy and for pointing out those areas where more appropriate use of funds can be made. Analyzes and verifies financial documentation and reviews various records, reports, applications, and contracts.
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of agency budget instructions, biennial legislative appropriation requests, and related legislative reporting.
• Serves as back-up for the preparation and reconciliation of the monthly and supplemental payrolls for the agency.
• Prepares fiscal notes and analysis of legislation.
• Serves as consultant, subject matter expert and support for various financial and accounting functions and systems of the Office of the Controller.
• Analyzes accounting business processes and processing systems and functions, recommending changes as necessary. Recommends and implements departmental accounting policies and procedures in accordance with statute and professional accepted standards.
• Performs related work and special projects as assigned by Management.

ACCOUNTANT VII
Job Summary:
Performs highly advanced (senior-level) accounting work in the Office of the Controller of the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC). Work involves performing various fiscal functions to include accounting and budgeting, as well as preparation of financial reports and budget requests. Plans, performs, reviews, and analyzes financial data, prepares reports and responds to inquiries, and recommends appropriate action to resolve issues. Develops, creates, implements, and maintains policies and procedures and streamlines the processes as needed. Works in a manner that exemplifies and supports the agency’s core values of integrity, responsibility, innovation, fiscal accountability, customer responsiveness, teamwork, and excellence. May plan, assign, and/or coordinate the work of others. Works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This position reports to the Financial Operations Manager.

Qualifications:
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration is required. (Experience in accounting, financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, or other financial experience, in excess of the required four years, may be substituted for college on a year-for-year basis.)
• Four years work experience in accounting, financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, or other financial experience is required.
• Experience with automated accounting systems is required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 suite of applications is required.
• Must be willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as workload may require.
• Experience with State of Texas accounting or budgeting is preferred.
• Experience with USAS and CAPPS Financials is preferred.
• CPA or CIA is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Knowledge of financial analysis, budget control methods, fiscal accounting, governmental accounting, and policies and procedures, and laws and regulations pertaining to fiscal operations.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Skills in the use of personal computers to include word processing and spreadsheet software applications (i.e., Word or Excel), including preparing schedules, charts, graphs, and slideshow presentations.
• Ability to perform financial analysis; budget funds; apply accounting theory; to interpret statutes; to analyze, evaluate, and summarize financial and management records for accuracy and conformance to procedures, policy, and rules.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports, accurately track various budgets and prepare correspondence regarding findings supported by detailed analysis.
• Ability to plan, assign, and/or coordinate the work of others as required.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to meet and deal tactfully and effectively with others, both in person and on the telephone.

Physical and Mental Requirements:
• Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time; work under deadlines; and operate standard office equipment and computer software.

Essential Job Functions:
• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and performs various fiscal functions to include accounting, forecasting, and financial reporting of agency operations.
• Prepares and/or reviews Jackpot Estimations on a rotation basis for Mega Millions, Powerball, Lotto Texas, and Texas Two Step.
• Prepares and reviews calculation for jackpot payments. Facilitates the annuity investment purchase process with the Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company if needed.
• Reviews Winner Payments for draw and scratch tickets processed by the Office of the Controller review of winner tax deposits as a backup duty of the Financial Operations Manager.
• Oversees and/or prepares monthly/annual operating budgets, financial statements, financial reports on estimates, costs data, and budget limits and review expenditures to ensure that budget limits are not exceeded.
• Maintains and/or oversees adequate records of expenditures, funds, appropriations, and expenses, as well as of revenue collected and deposited. This includes the maintenance of systems and controls necessary to provide accurate accounts of expenditures and budget balances for agency programs.
• Prepares and/or reviews financial and operating budget reports submitted for accuracy and for pointing out those areas where more appropriate use of funds can be made. Analyzes and verifies financial documentation and reviews various records, reports, applications, and contracts.
• Prepares and/or contributes in the preparation of agency budget instructions, biennial legislative appropriation requests, and related legislative reporting.
• Prepares fiscal notes and analysis of legislation.
• Serves as consultant, subject matter expert and support for various financial and accounting functions and systems of the Office of the Controller.
• Formulates and prepares financial analysis, projections, and reporting. Performs financial analysis in preparation of Financial Soundness Reviews for various vendor proposals.
• Oversees and/or analyzes accounting business processes and processing systems and functions, recommending changes as necessary.
• Recommends and implements departmental accounting policies and procedures in accordance with statute and professional accepted standards.
• May plan, assign, and/or coordinate the work of others.
• Performs related work and special projects as assigned by Management.

The Texas Lottery Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer

APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications must be completed online through CAPPS Recruit by 11:59 p.m. on the posting’s closing date. When a job opening is posted Open Until Filled, it is best to apply as quickly as possible, as the posting may close or be placed on hold at any time with or without prior notification.

All applicants must submit a thoroughly completed on-line application through CAPPS Recruit, answering all applicable questions, whether starred with an asterisk or not. Applications must contain complete job histories, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor’s name and phone number and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete. Resumes do not take the place of this required information.

Instructions for completing the on-line State of Texas Application for Employment can be found here:
https://www.texaslottery.com/export/sites/lottery/About_Us/Employment_Opportunities/how_to_apply.html

Please be aware that additional information or documents will not be accepted for purposes of determining eligibility after the closing date.

Applications will NOT be accepted via mail, hand delivery, fax or email.

Qualified applicants selected for interviews will be contacted by the agency. If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in the interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.

All candidates recommended for a position will be subject to an extensive criminal background investigation, including fingerprinting. The State Lottery Act contains provisions that set out causes for rejection if applicable. All positions are employment at will.

Inquiries regarding the status of an application will be answered as time and agency resources allow.

RELATED MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY CODES
Veterans, Reservists, or Guardsmen with a MOS or additional duties or other related fields pertaining to the minimum experience requirements may meet the minimum qualifications for this position and are encouraged to apply.

Additional Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at:
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_AccountingAuditingandFinance.pdf

SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION
In accordance with legislation effective September 1, 1999, male candidates aged 18 to 25 are required to show proof of selective service registration (or exemption) prior to an offer of employment. Such proof is not required to be filed with an application but must be provided upon request by the Human Resources office.

E-VERIFY
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.