Senior Payroll Specialist — CAPPS & Public Sector

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Dental and Vision coverage

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is seeking a Payroll Specialist (Accountant V) to join the Financial Administration Division in Austin, TX. You will manage payroll processing, audits, and related compliance to support the agency’s mission of protecting public health and natural resources.

Responsibilities include CAPPS data integrity, government payroll reporting, and interagency coordination, with a focus on accurate calculations, deductions, and timely payments.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll processing or auditing in government or private sector.
• Experience using CAPPS, USPS, and USAS or similar systems.
• Experience with leave accounting systems such as CAPPS Timekeeping or equivalents.

Responsibilities

• Audit CAPPS data entry and process payroll and time details, wage calculations, and deductions.
• Verify prior state service information and provide year-to-date payroll info for interagency transfers.
• Prepare Travel Partial Per Diem report and assist employees with CAPPS ESS entries.
• Prepare reports for state and federal entities and assist with 941, W-2, and year-end processing.
• Reconcile payroll deductions, maintain records, and support payroll process improvements.

Skills

Payroll processing

Auditing

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/economics/business/public administration

Tools

CAPPS

USAS

USPS

Job description

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is seeking a Payroll Specialist (Accountant V) to join the Financial Administration Division in Austin, TX. You will manage payroll processing, audits, and related compliance to support the agency’s mission of protecting public health and natural resources.

Responsibilities include CAPPS data integrity, government payroll reporting, and interagency coordination, with a focus on accurate calculations, deductions, and timely payments.