TCEQ - Accountant VI (Work Leader)

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Optional 401(k) & 457 plans

Health, Vision, Dental insurance

Paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

Longevity pay

Wellness program

Onsite health services

Work-Life Balance

Job summary

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is seeking an experienced Accountant to support Financial Administration. You will manage ProCard processes, approvals, and vendor payments, while overseeing staff and contributing to performance management.

The role also involves reconciliation, audits, and liaising with state offices. Qualified candidates should have a four-year degree in a relevant field and experience with automated financial systems.

Qualifications

• Experience reviewing, analyzing, auditing, reconciling, and processing encumbrance, payment and/or financial transactions.
• Experience using an automated and integrated Financial Accounting System.
• Experience interpreting rules, regulations, policies, and procedures regarding purchasing, encumbrance, and payment to vendors.

Responsibilities

• Monitor ProCard and Payment Approval queues; assign and oversee accountants; assist with hiring and staff development.
• Approve vendor payments daily; oversee accounts payable and related charge card programs.
• Analyze budgets and financial documents; liaise with Comptroller and Auditor offices as needed.
• Coordinate with procurement and card vendors; recommend system changes for efficiency.
• Oversee expenditure transfer vouchers, uploads and batches; reconcile using USAS or CAPPS.
• Lead system development projects and provide staff training on current systems.

Skills

Financial analysis

Audit & reconciliation

Procurement knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

CAPPS Tools (FACT)

CAPPS

USAS

Financial systems

Job description

Job Description

Are you an experienced Accountant, 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.

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

• Monitor daily ProCard, and Payment Approval Queues in the Financial Administration CAPPS Tools (FACT); assign, distribute and oversee the work of accountants; lead, instruct, and guide staff; and assist with the hiring process and staff development activities, and provide input into performance management decisions. Approve vouchers for payment to vendors daily. Oversee the accounts payable process of the procurement, office supply and fleet management charge card programs.
• Analyze reviews, reconcile and conduct audits of the Budget, and financial transactions for post payment audits and their underlying procurement and financial documents in the Financial Administration CAPPS Tools (FACT) and the Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS). Assist staff and program areas with technical and/ or processing issues; oversee and/or participate in the preparation of financial documents; and serve as a liaison with State Comptroller's Office, State Auditor's Office, and agency program areas.
• Communicate and work with the Texas Procurement and Contract Management and the state charge card vendor to ensure automated systems are functioning accurately and efficiently; and make recommendations to the charge card vendor on planning, implementing, and monitoring system changes for enhancing and ensuring the effectiveness of the TCEQ charge card programs.
• Oversee and process expenditure transfer vouchers (ETVs), payment uploads, and batches; monitor batches; prepare and analyze daily reports to identity errors and reconcile and initiate corrections in the Comptroller's Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS) or CAPPS.
• Represent and serve as a technical lead on system development projects; and ensure that current systems are adequately maintained and updated, and that training is provided to the targeted audience.
• Interpret rules, regulations, policies, and procedures regarding purchasing, and payment to vendors. Participate in the development of 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.
• Experience using an automated and integrated Financial Accounting System.
• Experience interpreting rules, regulations, policies, and procedures regarding purchasing, encumbrance, and payment to vendors.

Required Education & Experience

Experience in the administration of a program relevant to assignment.

OR

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in a field relevant to assignment.

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 (M.O.S.) CODES

M.O.S. codes can be found here. Please click the hyperlink under `Occupational Category' for the respective Class Title. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.