Senior Accounting Technician

Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool is seeking an accountant to perform technical accounting and finance duties in support of departmental functions. The role handles accounts payable and receivable, payroll, journal entries, reconciliations, and related duties on a day-to-day basis.

The position emphasizes accurate processing of invoices, expense reimbursements, and vendor records, with additional support for payroll tasks and credit card administration.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2 years of experience in Accounting, Finance, Payroll, or related field.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Processes payments related to administrative expenses and claims.
• Collects and verifies W-9 forms using IRS TIN Matching and OFAC compliance tools.
• Maintains and updates vendor records for claims processing.
• Audits and processes invoices, ensuring accuracy before approval and payment.
• Reviews and processes employee expense reimbursements.
• Prepares and posts journal entries to allocate expenses and correct coding errors.
• Administers the organization’s credit card program, including reconciliation and reporting.
• Reviews employee timesheets, leave balances, and processes monthly vehicle mileage reports.
• Assists with payroll-related tasks and provides additional accounting support as needed.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Payroll

Journal entries

Reconciliations

Financial analysis

Education

Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

This position performs technical accounting and finance duties in support of departmental functions. Performs accounting duties including accounts payable and receivable, payroll, accounting analysis, preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, and other accounting duties as assigned.

Required Responsibilities*

• Processes payments related to administrative expenses and claims.
• Collects and verifies W-9 forms using IRS TIN Matching and OFAC compliance tools.
• Maintains and updates vendor records for claims processing.
• Audits and processes invoices, ensuring accuracy before approval and payment.
• Reviews and processes employee expense reimbursements.
• Prepares and posts journal entries to allocate expenses and correct coding errors.
• Administers the organization’s credit card program, including reconciliation and reporting.
• Reviews employee timesheets, leave balances, and processes monthly vehicle mileage reports.
• Assists with payroll-related tasks and provides additional accounting support as needed.

* The above responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required by the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.

Education, Work Experience, Certifications** Required

• Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Years of Experience: 2
• Area of Experience: Accounting, Finance, Payroll, or a related field

Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be accepted

Preferred

• None

** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary responsibilities.

Work Leadership Requirements

• This position is not a people manager.
• This position does not have indirect reports.

Travel Requirements

• None

Physical Requirements

• Be able to withstand typical office work that includes periods of sitting, standing, typing, etc. indoors.
• In addition to typical office work, must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to move objects.
• Requires close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, viewing a computer screen, visual inspection, assembly of parts, or extensive reading.
• Ability to have a flexible work schedule to meet business needs and be at work on-site during specified or core hours.
• Must be able to operate standard computer hardware.