TWDB - General Ledger Accountant; Accountant V

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Performs highly complex (senior-level) accounting work in the Financial Reporting Department in the Accounting Division. Work involves preparing financial statements, records, documents, and reports. Reviews and conducts quality control of various agency accounting transactions. Maintains agency appropriations, processes complex general ledger entries, and prepares regular reconciliations of the agency’s financial data. Responsibilities require the use of independent professional judgement, attention to detail, and self-motivation.

Prepares major portions of the annual financial report and work on other analyses, as needed. May train others. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the Director of the Accounting Division.

• Reviews agency accounting transactions including payable vouchers, travel vouchers, loan closing transactions, revenue deposits and federal draws.
• Reviews accounting batches for posting and monitor batch processing for errors.
• Prepares and enters appropriation entries in the Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS) and external accounting systems.
• Reconciles appropriations with internal agency budgets.
• Transfers unexpended cash balances forward from year-to-year, as allowed.
• Prepares monthly reconciliations of activity and balances in internal and external financial systems.
• Assists with preparation and review of the Annual Financial Report and the Annual Report of Other Required Information.
• Assists in other areas of the Accounting Division as needed.
• Monitors appropriations to ensure funding is available for approved transactions.
• Processes USAS appropriation budget documents to enable payment processing.
• Reconciles Debt and Portfolio Management’s Cash and enters corrections in CAPPS and USAS.
• Reviews, approves, and posts deposit batches in CAPPS and/or USAS, interfacing CAPPS data to USAS daily.
• Prepares reports for Open Record Requests.
• Prepares HUB expenditure reports for the Contracts and Procurement Services Departments.
• Reviews, approves, and posts Budget Encumbrances in CAPPS.
• Serves as backup for USAS DAFR reports.
• Reconciles the travel advance account.
• Coordinates coverage of functions related to individual responsibilities prior to requesting time off.
• Participates in independent job-related research and demonstrates initiative when seeking solutions.
• Composes a centralized work manual for tasks and responsibilities.
• Inputs accounting entries into CAPPS and/or USAS.
• Maintains confidential and sensitive information.
• Ensures files are appropriately maintained and disposed of per retention policies.
• Maintains required certifications and licenses and meets continuing education requirements, including mandatory training courses.
• May…