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Texas Education Agency · 2 hours ago

Assistant Division Director, Accounting (Director II)

Texas-AustinWork Locations

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$7,015.16/mo - $7,015.16/mo

5+ years exp

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) aims to improve outcomes for all public-school students in Texas by providing leadership and support to school systems. The Assistant Division Director, Accounting is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the Accounting Division, managing a team, and ensuring the accuracy of financial reporting and compliance.

Education

Responsibilities

Annual Financial Reporting: directs the preparation of state and federal grant reports and the agency’s Annual Financial Report (AFR) including reviewing and posting adjusting entries, performing fluctuation analysis, and preparing documents needed for annual audits

Reconciliation Review: TCAPPS (TEA’s accounting system) and sub-system reconciliations; reviews and approves quarterly binding encumbrance/payable reports, quarterly AFR reconciliations, and quarterly TCAPPS capital asset to State Property Accounting (SPA) reconciliations

Month-End Close: performs month-end close procedure, establishes Consolidated Admin. Allocation setup, reviews and posts allocation journals as well as Cost Allocation Funding (CAF) journals

Transaction Review and Approval: reviews and approves various transactions in TCAPPS and USAS systems, such as federal revenue draws, cash receipts entries, transfer journals, and other transactions daily or as needed

Team Management and Supervision: directs personnel on the General Ledger/Financial Reporting and Cash Management teams by providing guidance and training, establishing performance measurements and staff development plans, and conducting performance evaluations and providing feedback

Qualification

AccountingFinancial ReportingAdvanced ExcelTCAPPSUSASSelf-ReflectionBudgetary ControlCPA CertificationCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTeam CollaborationFeedback Reception

Required

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university

Degree fields: Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field. This may be an Associate's Degree or Certificate in Accounting in addition to a Bachelor's Degree in any field. Degree/Certificate must include 18 semester hours in accounting

At least five [5] years of experience in accounting and financial operations, including general ledger accounting, reconciliations, Annual Financial Reports, federal grants, and supervising accounting employees at a Texas state agency

At least 3 years must be in a supervisory/management capacity

An advanced degree may substitute for two years of required experience

Share the belief that all Texas students can achieve at high levels and are able to succeed in college, career, or the military

A track record of exemplary management practices; ability to effectively lead and manage a team

Ability to perform complex accounting work and interpret and apply complex accounting theory

Advanced Excel skills, TCAPPS, USAS, and knowledge of budgetary control and state of Texas annual financial reporting (AFR) requirements

Ability to engage in a collaborative, results-oriented team environment

Highly organized; ability to manage multiple projects at once and meet deadlines

Excellent written and oral communication skills

A desire to self-reflect, give/receive feedback, and continuously improve