Senior Accountant – Financial Reporting & Reconciliation

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

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.