Texas Department Of Criminal Justice · 9 hours ago
Accountant IV - Information Technology - Huntsville (021625)
United States-Texas-HUNTSVILLE
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expTexas Department Of Criminal Justice is seeking an Accountant IV in their Information Technology department. The role involves performing complex accounting tasks, preparing financial statements, and providing guidance to others while working under general supervision.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Maintains and determines the accuracy and reliability of divisional accounting records to include expenditures, fund, and budgeted appropriation items ensuring agency assets are accounted for properly; prepares technical reports on projections, cost estimates, and budget related items; maintains systems and controls necessary to provide accurate accounting of expenditures, appropriations, and budget balances for agency programs; and reconciles accounts and appropriation balances
Audits and reviews accounting and financial documents for accuracy and compliance with policies and procedures and state and federal statutes; researches and reconciles billing discrepancies and reports findings; reviews and directs the maintenance of accounting records; and works with other state agencies, vendors, and agency personnel in completion of financial projections, requisitions, and other forms and documents
Maintains procedures and regulations to control the disbursement of allocated funds; assists in preparing manual revisions and related records and documents; and submits financial documentation and reports for budgetary and administrative use
Assists in the preparation of divisional management and productivity reports; assists in the preparation of and monitors required divisional fiscal and budgetary reports to include financial activities of the State Data Center Consolidation project; and prepares correspondence, studies, and specialized research projects
Organizes, assigns, and reviews the work of others; and provides training and technical assistance in the program area
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE). Major course work in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
Five years full-time, wage-earning accounting, auditing, or financial operations experience
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, objectives, procedures, and state property accounting requirements
Knowledge of automated financial information systems
Knowledge of budget control and purchasing methods and procedures
Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes
Skill to prepare and maintain complex records and files in an automated system
Skill to review technical data and prepare technical reports
Skill to interpret and apply accounting methods and analyze, consolidate, and interpret financial data
Skill to research and resolve complex financial discrepancies and inquiries
Skill to plan and coordinate financial programs and accounting operations
Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely
Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the public
Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures, and state and federal laws
Skill in problem-solving techniques
Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand-alone or local area network environment
Skill to organize, assign, and review the work of others
Skill to train others
Preferred
Major course work in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
Experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent to include word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software programs preferred
Knowledge of state and agency purchasing rules, regulations, policies, and procedures preferred
Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred
Company
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
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Frederick Cook
Chief Technology Officer, Deputy Division Director
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