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Financial Reporting Accounting Manager

THC - General Ledger Accountant; Accountant V

Job in Austin, Travis County, Texas, 78716, USA
Listing for: Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-16
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: THC - General Ledger Accountant (Accountant V) 26-36

Job Description

THC - General Ledger Accountant (Accountant V) 26-36 )

Organization

TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION

Primary Location

Texas-Austin

Work Locations

Stephen F Austin Bldg (808-SFA) 1700 N Congress Ave, B-65 Austin

Job

Business and Financial Operations

Employee Status

Regular

Travel

Yes, 10 % of the Time

State Job Code

1020

Salary Admin Plan

B

Grade

22

Salary (Pay Basis)

5,000.00 - 7,083.33 ( Monthly )

Number of Openings

1

Overtime Status

Exempt

Job Posting

Feb 3, 2026, 8:57:57 AM

Closing Date

Feb 17, 2026, 9:59:00 PM

Job Objective

Performs highly complex (senior-level) accounting work in the Financial and 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. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential

Duties
  • Reviews agency accounting transactions including payable vouchers, travel vouchers, 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, such as the Comptroller's Centralized Accounting and Payroll/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, including clearing accounts, suspense accounts, travel advance accounts, and other subsidiary ledgers.
  • Maintains and administers general ledger configuration elements including Speed Charts, program cost accounts (PCAs), fund trees, department trees, and crosswalk tables in CAPPS and USAS.
  • Ensures chart field accuracy and alignment with statewide accounting requirements and agency operational needs.
  • Identifies, researches, and resolves discrepancies to maintain general ledger integrity.
  • Performs general ledger accounting for agency-specific programs and funds including retail revenue operations, historical marker programs, restricted and trust funds, and interest-earning accounts.
  • Processes internal transfers and adjustments related to specialized funds and programs.
  • 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.
  • Serves as backup for USAS DAFR reports, as needed.
  • Processes USAS appropriation budget documents to ensure payments process.
  • Reconciles Debt and Portfolio Management's Cash and enter corrections as needed in the CAPPS and USAS.
  • Reviews, approves, and posts deposit batches in CAPPS and/or USAS, and interface CAPPS data to USAS daily.
  • Reviews, approves, and posts Budget Encumbrances in CAPPS.
  • Develops and maintains desk aids, procedures, and documentation related to general ledger processes to ensure continuity of operations and cross‑training.
    • Non‑Essential Duties
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
    • Qualifications
    • Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university (one year of work experience related to the essential duties may substitute for one year of college).
    • Minimum four years’ work experience in reconciliation, appropriations and budget.
    • Ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure.
    • Valid Texas driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and ability to drive a state vehicle.
    • May travel up to 10% of the work period.
    Preferred
    • Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with a degree in accounting, business, or closely related field.
    • Work experience using Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS), Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS), or other accounting software.
    Knowledge,

    Skills and Abilities
    • Effective verbal and written communication, human relations, and…
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