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Texas Water Development Board · 1 day ago

TWDB - 26-37: General Ledger Accountant (Accountant V)

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is dedicated to ensuring a secure water future for Texas. They are seeking a General Ledger Accountant to perform highly complex accounting work, including preparing financial statements and conducting quality control of accounting transactions.

Government Administration

No H1B

Responsibilities

Reviews agency accounting transactions including payable vouchers, travel vouchers, loan closing transactions, revenue deposits and federal draws

Reviews accounting batches for posting and monitor batch processing for errors

Prepares and enters appropriation entries in the Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS) and external accounting systems, such as the Comptroller’s Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS)

Reconciles appropriations with internal agency budgets

Transfers unexpended cash balances forward from year-to-year, as allowed

Prepares monthly reconciliations of activity and balances in internal and external financial systems

Assists with preparation and review of the Annual Financial Report and the Annual Report of Other Required Information

Assists in other areas of the Accounting Division as needed

Monitors appropriations to ensure funding is available for approved transactions

Processes USAS appropriation budget documents to ensure payments process

Reconciles Debt and Portfolio Management’s Cash and enter corrections as needed in the CAPPS and USAS

Reviews, approves, and posts deposit batches in CAPPS and/or USAS, and interface CAPPS data to USAS daily

Prepares reports for Open Record Requests, as needed

Prepares HUB expenditure reports for the Contracts and Procurement Services Departments

Reviews, approves, and posts Budget Encumbrances in CAPPS

Serves as backup for USAS DAFR reports, as needed

Reconciles the travel advance account

Coordinates coverage of functions related to individual job responsibilities prior to requesting time off

Participates in independent job-related research and demonstrate initiative when seeking solutions to issues

Composes a centralized work manual for tasks and responsibilities

Inputs accounting entries into CAPPS and/or USAS

Maintains confidential and sensitive information

Ensures individual and team files (electronic and hard versions) are appropriately maintained and timely disposed of in accordance with the agency’s records retention procedures and schedule

Maintains required certifications and licenses and meets the continuing education needs and requirements of the position to include, attending mandatory training courses

May be required to operate a state or personal vehicle for business purposes

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Accounting degreeFinancial reportingCAPPS accountingUSAS experienceGAAP knowledgeGovernment accountingFinancial operationsMicrosoft OfficeAnalytical skillsAttention to detailTeam collaboration

Required

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or a related field

Seven years of relevant work experience in accounting and financial operations

Relevant education and experience can be substituted for each other on a year-for-year basis

Must meet agency in-office requirements

A copy of required academic transcripts and/or licensures and driving record must be submitted at the time of hire

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship