The Revenue Accountant is selected by and responsible to the Revenue Manager and performs moderately complex accounting work involving maintaining, preparing, posting and balancing financial statements, records, documents and/or reports.   Work is performed under general supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Duties

• Codes, posts and balances revenue accounting documents and records; processes deposits, refunds, journal vouchers and clearances in the Centralized Accounting Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) and Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS); and prepares licensing documentation for distribution.
• Reviews documentation for return checks, Interagency Transaction Vouchers (ITV) and refunds.
• Verifies data entered into cash receipt system and assigns program codes. Processes reversals and code corrections.
• Processes warrant hold documents to clear the default fund. Coordinates with the General Counsel’s Office for proper coding.
• Processes return checks and clears return check default fund; maintains return check records and coordinates collection efforts with the Enforcement Division.
• Maintains records on deposits via interagency action (ITV’s) including preparing and submitting invoices, coordinating with other state agencies and coding receipts.
• Verifies batches prepared by Administrative Services Team.
• Researches reconciliation discrepancies and aged suspense listings, and reports findings.
• Maintains revenue files and cash control records.
• Assists in developing and maintaining administrative and technical policies and procedures.
• Assists in making recommendations for improvements or revisions to the revenue accounting processes and/or procedures.
• Complies with division and/or agency training requirements.
• Demonstrates a spirit of teamwork, offering positive and constructive ideas, encouragement and support to other members of the staff and team while upholding the agency’s core values.
• Keeps management appropriately informed of ongoing activity and critical matters affecting the operation and well-being of the agency.
• Adheres to all Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation personnel policies and performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Four (4) years of experience in bookkeeping or accounting in an office environment required.  Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in accounting or a related field is generally preferred and may substitute for two years of the experience requirement.  Experience with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word is required.  Experience with Microsoft Access and Power Point; and CAPPS and USAS data entry processing is preferred.