Accountant III

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in Austin is seeking an Accountant III to perform moderately complex journey-level accounting work, including preparing financial statements and reports. This position reports to the Director of Accounting.

Responsibilities include reconciling accounts, preparing journal entries, auditing documents, and assisting with system improvements. Requires a four-year degree and two years of accounting experience; proficiency in Excel and Word is essential.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration is required.
• Two years of experience in accounting or financial operations is required.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word is required.

Responsibilities

• Reconciles accounts, bank statements, and appropriation balances and researches reconciliation discrepancies and reports findings.
• Prepares and/or processes general journal entries and related vouchers.
• Classifies, codes, posts, and balances financial and accounting documents and records.
• Audits accounting and financial documents for accuracy and compliance with departmental policies and procedures and state statutes.
• Prepares letters of instruction for daily presentments, and daily reimbursement of the prize payment account.
• Prepares financial statements including exhibits, notes, schedules, and reports.
• Maintains adequate records of expenditures, funds, appropriations, and expenses, as well as revenue collected and deposited.
• Assists in making recommendations for improvements, adaptions, or revisions to the accounting system and accompanying procedures.
• Provides technical assistance to staff performing accounting transactions.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Skills

Excel

Word

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Job description

Working title: Accountant IIIPosting No.: 0801-26Opening Date: 08/13/2026Location: Bush Building, 1801 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701Class Code: 1016PPFLSA: Professional-ExemptSalary Group/Salary: B18, $45,521.04-$55,650.00/yr.

General Description

Performs moderately complex (journey-level) accounting work. Work involves preparing financial statements, records, documents, and reports. May specialize in some phase of accounting work such as general ledger, property and equipment control, expense reconciliation, appropriation accounting and control, and bank reconciliations. May train others. Works under general supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This position reports to the Director of Accounting.

Essential Job Functions

• Reconciles accounts, bank statements, and appropriation balances and researches reconciliation discrepancies and reports findings.
• Prepares and/or processes general journal entries and related vouchers.
• Classifies, codes, posts, and balances financial and accounting documents and records.
• Audits accounting and financial documents for accuracy and compliance with departmental policies and procedures and state statutes.
• Prepares letters of instruction for daily presentments, and daily reimbursement of the prize payment account.
• Prepares financial statements including exhibits, notes, schedules, and reports.
• Maintains adequate records of expenditures, funds, appropriations, and expenses, as well as revenue collected and deposited.
• Assists in making recommendations for improvements, adaptions, or revisions to the accounting system and accompanying procedures.
• Provides technical assistance to staff performing accounting transactions.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration is required. (Experience in accounting or financial operations, in excess of the required two years, may be substituted for college on a year-for-year basis.)
• Two years of experience in accounting or financial operations is required.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word is required.
• Must be willing to work extra hours (evenings, weekends, and holidays) as workload may require.
• Two years of experience with general ledger accounting is preferred.
• Two years of experience with automated accounting systems is preferred.
• Two years of experience in the preparation and/or review of financial statements is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures affecting the maintenance of accounting records and automated accounting systems.
• Skills with spreadsheet and word-processing software.
• Ability to perform complex accounting transactions.
• Ability to interpret laws and regulations and apply them to day to day operations.
• Ability to interpret and apply accounting theory to transactions; to work accurately with numerical detail; and to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data.
• Ability to review, evaluate, and develop policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and the pressure of time sensitive deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain open and effective working relationships with manager and co-workers.
• Ability to train others.

Physical and Mental Requirements

Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time; work under deadlines; and operate standard office equipment and computer software.

Military Occupational Specialty Codes:Veterans, Reservists, or Guardsmen with a MOS or additional duties or other related fields pertaining to the minimum experience requirements may meet the minimum qualifications for this position and are encouraged to apply.

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TDLR IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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