TWDB General Ledger Accountant Accountant V

Job Description

Only applicants who apply with a State of Texas application via the CAPPS online application system will be considered for this position. First‑time applicants need to create an account at and apply at . For more information about the Texas Water Development Board and answers to frequently asked questions, visit our job opportunities page at . To view this position in greater detail, visit the CAPPS online application system.

Texas Water Development Board’s Mission — Leading the state’s efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas.

TWDB offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending, and flexible work alternatives for a healthy work/life balance. For more information about these benefits, visit http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..asp
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The Texas Water Development Board does not discriminate on basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability in employment or provision of services, programs, or activities.

Performs highly complex (senior‑level) accounting work in the Financial Reporting Department of the Accounting Division. Responsibilities include preparing financial statements, records, documents, and reports; reviewing and conducting quality control of accounting transactions; maintaining agency appropriations; processing complex general ledger entries; preparing reconciliations; and preparing major portions of the annual financial report. May train others and work under limited supervision.

• Reviews agency accounting transactions including payable vouchers, travel vouchers, loan closing transactions, revenue deposits and federal draws.
• Reviews accounting batches for posting and monitors batch processing for errors.
• Prepares and enters appropriation entries in the Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS) and external accounting systems, such as the Comptroller’s Centralized Accounting and Personnel System (CAPPS).
• 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 ensure payments process.
• Reconciles Debt and Portfolio Management’s Cash and enters corrections as needed in CAPPS and USAS.
• Reviews, approves, and posts deposit batches in CAPPS and/or USAS, and interfaces CAPPS data to USAS daily.
• Prepares reports for Open Record Requests, as needed.
• 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, as needed.
• Reconciles the travel advance account.
• Coordinates coverage of functions related to individual job responsibilities prior to requesting time off.
• Participates in independent job‑related research and demonstrates initiative when seeking solutions to issues.
• Composes a centralized work manual for tasks and responsibilities.
• Inputs accounting entries into CAPPS and/or USAS.
• Maintains confidential and sensitive information.
• Ensures individual and team files are appropriately maintained and disposed of according to the agency’s records retention procedures.
• May be required to operate a state or personal vehicle for business purposes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Seven years of relevant work experience in accounting and financial operations, or equivalent education and experience on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Previous State of Texas government accounting experience (preferred).
• Knowledge of or experience with CAPPS accounting,…