TCEQ - Accountant IV

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

Job Description

Are you an experienced Accountant IV, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency? Join TCEQ! We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our state's public health and natural resources.

NOTE

To determine qualifications, TCEQ job postings require fully completed applications with a detailed job history. Incomplete applications may lead to disqualification. See below for more details.

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

As part of TCEQ Administrative Services, you would help support the logistical and operational structure for TCEQ statewide -- the business foundation for the whole agency. See details about what we do.

This position is a member of our Financial Administration Division.

Here's What You'll Be Doing

• Perform complex professional accounting work related to encumbering, processing payments and Expenditure Transfer Vouchers for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
• Review, analyze, audit, reconcile and process payment transactions and their underlying procurement & financial documents in the Financial Administration CAPPS Tools (FACT) and the Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) for accuracy.
• Provide technical assistance to the programs regarding complex matters related to inquiries on payment vouchers. Evaluate and audit financial reports, including monitoring and analyzing reports related to encumbrance liquidation, and finalizing lines.
• Interpret rules, regulations, polices, and procedures regarding purchasing, encumbrance, and payment to vendors. Provide feedback to agency policies and procedures to maintain internal controls and adherence to Comptroller's rules and State statutes.

Key Qualifications

• Experience reviewing, analyzing, auditing, reconciling, and processing encumbrance, payment and/or financial transactions.
  • State of Texas Government,
  • Another Governmental Entity, or
  • Private Industry
• Experience using an automated and integrated Financial Accounting System
  • State of Texas Government (USAS /CAPPS),
  • Another Governmental Entity, or
  • Private Industry
• Experience interpreting rules, regulations, policies, and procedures regarding purchasing, encumbrance, and payment to vendors.

Required Education & Experience

A bachelor's degree with a major in accounting, finance, economics, business, or public administration from an accredited college or university, plus one year of experience where the majority of time was spent in accounting, auditing, or budgeting.

A graduate degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, or public administration may substitute for two years of the required experience.

OR Five years of experience where the majority of time was spent in accounting, auditing, or budgeting.

OR Certification as a public accountant (CPA).

TRANSCRIPT/ COLLEGE HOURS Or COURSE WORK

See instructions on how to attach documents. A copy of your official college transcript or evaluation of foreign credentials in CAPPS is required if needed to meet the qualifications listed above.

WORK SCHEDULE

Standard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Individual and work group schedule determined by the TCEQ Financial Administration Division.

Benefits

• Optional 401(k) and 457 plans
• Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, and optional FSA
• Paid day(s) off from work on national holidays and holidays that the state observes
• Professional development opportunities
• Longevity pay based on your number of years working for the state
• Wellness Program and Activities
• Onsite Nurse Practitioner in HQ
• Work-Life Balance

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

TCEQ will conduct a criminal history records search, driving history (if required for the job) on candidates offered employment.

In compliance with ADA, if you need accommodation during the employment process, please contact HRSS for assistance at [phone].

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS) CODES

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes can be found at: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/. Please click the hyperlink under `Occupational Category' for the respective Class Title.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.