Accountant

WHO WE ARE:
Texas Workforce Commission connects people with careers across the state. While we are based in Austin on the north lawn of the Texas State Capitol, we have offices statewide and many of our positions are suitable for teleworking. We're a Family Friendly Certified Workplace with great work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive opportunities for training and development, and fantastic benefits. This position is full schedule telework.
You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.

WHO YOU ARE:
The ideal candidate is an inquisitive, self-motivated professional who is hardworking, responsible and reliable, with an attention to detail. The candidate is focused on the greater good of the agency and team, is a team player, and emotionally intelligent. The candidate shares the Accounting Services team vision of assisting management to make sound decisions based on accurate and reliable financial data. The candidate will have the ability to identify potential problem areas through analyses and suggest appropriate recommendations through written correspondence and verbal communication.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:
The Accountant IV - V performs complex to highly complex (journey-level) accounting and financial analysis work. Work involves maintaining and balancing financial statements, reports, schedules and exhibits; processing general journal entries; and other adjustments. Works under general to limited supervision, with moderate to considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

YOU WILL BE TRUSTED TO:
- Assist other in the agency on routine inquiries involving time sheets in PeopleSoft (CAPPS) HR system.
- Share responsibility in maintaining the internal accounting system and time sheet configuration, including chart fields, employee position funding and other system parameters.
- Prepare and process routine to complex journal transactions in the internal PeopleSoft (CAPPS) accounting system and the Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS).
- Prepare and process routine to complex cost allocations across multiple federal and state funding sources.
- Share responsibility to assist others in the agency on routine inquiries involving transaction errors, reconciliations, configuration and various other financial aspects.
- Share responsibility to develop and maintain procedures and detailed desk manuals for various functions within the Accounting Services team.
- Use Excel and Access to extract and perform periodic analysis of accounting data. Analyze data for accuracy, identify potential problems, and suggest appropriate solutions.
- Recommend continuous process improvements and automate business processes.

YOU QUALIFY WITH:
-Accountant IV: Two years and six months of full-time experience in accounting, finance, or a related field. Six months of full-time in-service experience classified as an Accountant III with regular status will satisfy the minimum qualifications.
-Accountant V: Three years of full-time experience in accounting, finance, or a related field. Six months of full-time in-service experience classified as an
Accountant IV with regular status will satisfy the minimum qualifications.
-Both Levels: A license to practice as a certified public accountant in Texas will satisfy the education and/or experience requirements.

YOU ARE A GREAT FIT WITH:
- Bachelor’s degree with a major or equivalent hours in accounting or finance, with accounting experience in State Government.
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and/or Microsoft Access.
- Experience with CAPPS HR Time and Labor and/or CAPPS Financials.
- Ability to handle a wide range of assignments and manage confidential information.
- Efficient time management skills with the ability to balance multiple tasks at once.
- Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.

YOU GAIN:
-A Family Friendly Certified Workplace.
-Competitive starting salary: $4,600.00 - $5,250.00/month
-Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
-Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
-Medical Insurance
-Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
-Additional benefits for active employees can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits.

VETERANS:
Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs! Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications, and skill sets. Also, you can compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_AccountingAuditingandFinance.pdf

HOW TO APPLY:

-To be considered, please complete an Application for Employment and apply on Taleo.

-TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those currently on student or postgraduate visas.

-In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

-A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.

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