Senior Accountant - Government Finance & Compliance

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health, Vision, and Dental insurance

Paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

Longevity pay

Wellness program

Onsite nurse practitioner

Work-life balance

Job summary

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is seeking an experienced Accountant IV to support the Financial Administration Division. You will handle encumbrances, payments, and vouchers, review financial documents, and ensure accuracy using CAPPS tools.

The role requires interpreting purchasing rules and maintaining internal controls within state statutes. The position entails collaboration with programs, delivering technical guidance, and upholding compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, or public administration from an accredited college or university, plus one year of accounting/auditing/budgeting experience.
• Graduate degree may substitute for two years of required experience.
• Five years of experience in accounting, auditing, or budgeting.
• CPA certification provides qualification credit.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex accounting work related to encumbrances, payments and Expenditure Transfer Vouchers using CAPPS tools.
• Review, analyze, audit, reconcile and process payment transactions and procurement/financial documents in CAPPS/FACT for accuracy.
• Provide technical assistance to programs on inquiries about payment vouchers and analyze financial reports, including encumbrance liquidation.
• Interpret rules and procedures regarding purchasing, encumbrance, and payment to vendors, and help maintain internal controls.

Skills

Encumbrance processing

Payment processing

Auditing

Reconciliation

Financial analysis

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA certification or CPA eligible

Tools

CAPPS (USAS/CAPPS)

FACT CAPPS

Job description

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is seeking an experienced Accountant IV to support the Financial Administration Division. You will handle encumbrances, payments, and vouchers, review financial documents, and ensure accuracy using CAPPS tools.

The role requires interpreting purchasing rules and maintaining internal controls within state statutes. The position entails collaboration with programs, delivering technical guidance, and upholding compliance.