Senior Accounts Payable Specialist III – Remote-capable

Texas Department of Transportation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

Alternative and/or Flexible Work Sched

Paid Leave and Holidays

Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full‑

On-the-Job Training

Tuition Assistance Program

Holistic Wellness Program with Leave

Career Development and Advancement

Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation in Austin is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist III to manage vouchers, invoices, and complex AP tasks for the Finance Management Division. You will audit, reconcile, and train staff on AP procedures while ensuring compliance with state rules.

The role requires 2 years of accounting experience and a preferred Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting; onsite work with benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 2 years accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, auditing experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, etc. highly preferred.
• Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Processes and audits various departmental accounts payable vouchers, invoices for purchases or contracted services; prepares vouchers authorizing payments and processes for distribution.
• Audits, reconciles, processes, reports and provides training on complex accounts payable procedures
• Examines accounting source documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with departmental and state rules, regulations, and agreements.
• Investigates and reconciles complex accounting discrepancies.
• Functions as liaison between employees and banking institutions, insurance companies or other entities on accounting issues.
• Answers inquiries from vendors, contractors, or other out-of-agency personnel regarding departmental financial transactions.
• Represents the district or division on ad hoc committees related to accounting activities.
• Research and answers inquiries from vendors, contractors, or other out-of-agency personnel regarding departmental financial transactions.
• Ensures compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards pertaining to programs.
• Prepares and distributes accounts payable management reports.
• Performs other job related responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Accounting knowledge

Auditing

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Microsoft 365

PeopleSoft

OnBase

QuickBooks

Tableau

Job description

Texas Department of Transportation in Austin is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist III to manage vouchers, invoices, and complex AP tasks for the Finance Management Division. You will audit, reconcile, and train staff on AP procedures while ensuring compliance with state rules.

The role requires 2 years of accounting experience and a preferred Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting; onsite work with benefits and opportunities for professional development.