Accountant III — Remote-Eligible GAAP Specialist

Department-of-Family-and-Protective-Services

Austin (TX)

Hybrid

USD 42,000 - 54,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid vacation/holidays/sick leave

Dental/vision/life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

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Job summary

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is seeking an Accountant III in Austin to perform moderately complex accounting work, including posting and reconciling revenues and expenditures. This role emphasizes GAAP compliance, accurate coding, and timely payments under a structured state framework.

Essential duties include maintaining financial records, conducting reconciliations, and preparing concise analyses.

Qualifications

Experience with generally accepted accounting principles and procedures affecting maintenance of accounting records.
Experience with interpreting and applying policies, procedures, or business processes.
Experience with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Excel and Access.
Graduation from a four-year college or university with accounting/finance major is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintains adequate records of expenditures, funds, and revenue; ensures transactions are posted and coded correctly.
Performs reconciliations, monitors financial statements, and ensures compliance with GAAP and agency policies.
Submits payments, reimbursements, and purchases and researches discrepancies for correct posting.
Supports internal/external customers with financial information and guidance, meeting deadlines.