Accountant II

Job Overview

Functional

Title:

Accountant II

Job Title:

Accountant II
Agency:
Dept of Family & Protective Services
Department:
Accounting
Posting Number: 11915
Salary: $3,409.83-$5,094.16 Monthly

Location:

4900 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX (In person, up to 10% travel, day shift)

Job Summary

The Accountant II performs routine accounts payable tasks, supporting the fiscal management of DFPS. Responsibilities include preparing, auditing, and reconciling invoices, purchase orders, and receiving documentation; verifying supporting documentation for payments; interacting with program staff, vendors, and state officials; and ensuring compliance with state and federal rules.

• Prepare, audit, and reconcile invoices, purchase orders, contracts, and receiving documentation using CAPPS Financials, USAS, and Invoice Tracking System (50%).
• Interact with purchasers, program staff, budget analysts, business managers, vendors, and Comptroller representatives (30%).
• Identify and process voucher corrections, check cancellations, reissues, and direct deposit returns; evaluate procedures and recommend improvements (10%).
• Enter invoices into the Invoice Tracking System (10%).

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and automated accounting systems.
• Skill establishing and maintaining effective working relationships; effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to use a personal computer to research, track, and enter accounting information; perform financial analysis; interpret statutes; summarize records for accuracy.
• Ability to prepare clear correspondence regarding accounting transactions; work independently or in a team.
• Ability to handle multiple projects, meet deadlines, prioritize, plan, and coordinate work; work overtime as required.

• Experience in cash handling, banking, budget, bookkeeping, accounting or financial operations, including payables experience (preferred).
• High school graduation or equivalent.

DFPS uses E‑Verify. Applicants must provide I‑9 documentation on the first day of work. Military personnel encouraged to apply if qualified.