Accountant IV Gen Ledger

The Accountant IV position performs specialized and complex (junior-level) accounting work related to the reconciliation and reporting of funds for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Work includes researching and reconciling monthly expenditures, payables, cash, and budget discrepancies in various bank accounts and appropriation balances as well as preparing reports of findings and recommending corrective action. This position also analyzes the accounting and reconciliation processes, procedures, and internal controls and recommends improvements, adaptations, or revisions to ensure the integrity of financial reporting and information from internal accounting systems. The Accountant IV assists with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial analyses and reports, compiles information for various audit requests, and routinely interacts with Texas Department of Family and Protective Services staff, representatives from other State and Federal agencies, and the general public. Essential Job Functions:

• Perform a complex monthly financial reconciliation process of detailed accounting transactions (cash, revenue, budget, and appropriation balances) between the Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS), CAPPS, QuickBooks and internal accounting systems.

• Perform periodic financial reconciliation of expenditures, payables, cash, and budget across multiple internal accounting systems and various bank accounts.

• Identify reconciliation discrepancies in accounting transactions, determine the proper corrective action, and coordinate with the appropriate staff to correct the discrepancies.

• Ensure that corrected items have the proper Cost Allocation treatment, and that they are reported properly on the Annual Financial Report (AFR)

• Perform a monthly detail analysis of revenues and accounts receivable items that have not properly posted in the accounting system.

• Analyze and recommend improvements, adaptations, or revisions to the reconciliation process.

• Assist with the development of accounting policies, processes, procedures, controls, and/or reports.

• Assist with preparation and coordination of data for various DFPS reports including AFR and Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA).

• Compile information for various Federal, State and Internal Audit requests as assigned.

• Participate on special projects as required or requested and perform other duties as assigned and required to maintain unit operations, including assisting in other areas of the Accounting and Finance Division. These tasks may require coordination with staff within the agency, other state or federal agencies, or outside entities.

• Attend work regularly in accordance with agency leave policy.

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and their applicability to state financial accounting.

• Knowledge and experience in governmental accounting and financial operations, including Revenue, Reconciliation, and General Ledger.

• Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations relevant to state and federal reporting requirements.

• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, Access, and Outlook.

• Ability to use complex automated accounting systems including HHSAS/CAPPS Fin, USAS, and Peoplesoft Financials.

• Ability to interpret complex state and federal laws, regulations, policies and procedures relevant to state and federal accounting requirements.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Experience in reconciling accounting records and reports.

• Ability to meet established deadlines.

• Ability to prepare concise reports.

• Advanced problem-solving skills related to administrative/accounting policies and procedures.

• Ability to work under independently with limited supervision.

Registration or Licensure Requirements:

N/A Initial Selection Criteria:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.

• Five (5) years of full-time accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, financial operations, banking, or budget experience

OR

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, or a related field, and two (2) years of full-time accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, financial operations, banking, or budget experience.

Acceptable Substitutions:

• Thirty semester hours from an accredited college or university, with a minimum of nine hours of accounting may be substituted for one (1) year of required experience.

• Sixty semester hours from an accredited college or university, with a minimum of twelve hours of accounting may be substituted for two (2) years of required experience.

Additional Selection Criteria:

• Experience in State and Federal financial reporting, reconciliation of bank statements, ledgers and financial data using automated accounting systems.

• Experience with accounting principles and procedures with preference for governmental accounting experience.

• Experience with Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Outlook, Word and Access

• Experience in HHSAS/CAPPS Fin and USAS.

Additional Information:

Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to: 36B, LS, SK, 3432, 6F0X1. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information see the Texas State Auditor's Military Crosswalk at https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/ MOS Code:

36B, LS, SK, 3432, 6F0X1

As a state agency, DFPS is required Texas Administrative Code (TAC 206 and 213) to ensure all Electronic Information Resources (EIR) follow accessibility standards. The staff must be familiar with the WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 to create accessible content including but not limited to; Microsoft Office documents, Adobe PDFs, webpages, software, training guides, video, and audio files.

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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.