Job #: 2026-56

• TWC Job #: 16984990
• Travel Required: N/A
• Monthly Salary: $5,000.00 – $5,666.67
• Position Location: Austin, TX
• Group Step: B20
• Class: 1018
• Status: Open

Accounts Receivable Accountant – Austin, Texas

The Office of the Governor is looking for an Accounts Receivable Accountant (Accountant IV) to work in the Financial Services Division.

Who We Are

The Office of the Governor works to build a healthier, safer, freer, and more prosperous future for all Texans. We are located primarily within the Texas State Capitol Complex in Austin.

What You’ll Earn

The salary is $5,000.00 – $5,666.67 a month, ($60,000.00 – $68,000.04 a year).

Benefits include medical insurance, sick leave, and vacation leave. Also, State of Texas employees are eligible for a defined retirement plan. Learn more: https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits

What You’ll Do

This position performs complex (journey-level) accounting work, which includes making transaction entries in multiple accounting systems, preparing reconciliations and work papers supporting the financial statements. Interacts with staff, governmental agencies, and the public. Develops professional working relationships with internal and external customers.

• Supports all accounting functions performed within the Financial Services Division.
• Prepares and audits OOG payment vouchers.
• Audits and processes Events Trust Fund and Governor’s University Research Initiative payment requests.
• Codes and prepares entries for receipt of funds in the State accounting system and the agency’s internal systems.
• Prepares entries for the reclassification of principal payments on loans to maintain customer balances in the internal system.
• Prepares agency-billing invoices. Maintains accounts receivable open file, monitors for delinquent billings, and invoices for overdue payments per agency policy.
• Gathers and maintains relevant daily and weekly bank rates.
• Reviews loan interest calculations to account for interest rate changes.
• Reviews daily reports to identify and prepare entries that need to be entered in agency’s internal system.
• Prepares and enters assigned entries into the appropriate accounting systems.
• Maintains files and stores accounting records in accordance with the state records retention rules.
• Assists in preparation of Annual Financial Report (AFR), including preparation and review of journal entries and review of notes to the financial statements.
• Assists in the compilation of financial reports.
• Serves as back-up to other Accountants as necessary.
• Provides administrative support to the Director of Financial Services as needed.
• May prepare non-profit organizations’ payments on a timely basis; may receive bills, obtain authorization to pay, and maintain check registers.

How You’ll Qualify

• High school graduate or equivalent; and
• Four (4) years of experience in accounting and financial operations.

Note: Experience and education may be substituted for one another on a year-for-year basis. Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) will substitute for two (2) years of experience.

You’re a Great Fit with

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in financial management, human resources, public or business administration or a related field.

How to Apply

To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and resume, and apply online at www.workintexas.com. Paper applications and resumes are not accepted in person or via email.

Veterans

Veterans, Reservists, or members of the Guard can compare this position to Military Occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor’s Office.

Submit a separate application and resume for each position that you are qualified.

In Work in Texas, search for Office of the Governor job postings by the “Agency Job ID” listed as “Job #” on the position description – or – using the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) assigned posting ID number, listed as “TWC job number” on the position description.