TWDB - Payroll & Travel Accounts Payable Accountant; Accountant II

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** Must meet agency in-office requirements**

*** Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications***

Performs routine (journey-level) accounting work. Work involves ensuring accounting records and files related to travel and payroll are maintained accurately. Ensures invoices/travel reimbursements are processed timely and are reviewed for accuracy and consistency with state accounting guidance and agency record keeping methodologies. Assists with other accounts payable functions such as the processing of agency payroll and/or accounts payable operational transactions. Assists with other disbursement as requested by management.

Provides general support on special projects as assigned. May train others. Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the Director of the Financial Operations Division.

• Processes travel third party reimbursement payments in a timely manner.
• Processes employee travel reimbursements and/or payroll.
• Prepares monthly reconciliation activities.
• Responds to vendor customer services needs or internal staff regarding payment issues.
• Prepares and enters payments and/or journals into internal and external accounting systems such as Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS), and Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS)
• Participates in the development of the Annual Financial Report.
• Serves as backup and provides assistance to other A/P accountants.
• Assist payroll with completing federal and state reports, reconciliations, payments, and entries in CAPPS-HR.
• Back-up to the payroll processes.
• Process unemployment reimbursements.
• Complies with established procedures.
• Research items upon request.
• 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.
• Maintains confidential and sensitive information.
• Ensures individual and team files (electronic and hard versions) are appropriately maintained and timely disposed of in accordance with the agency's records retention procedures and schedule.
• Maintains required certifications and licenses and meets the continuing education needs and requirements of the position to include, attending mandatory training courses.
• 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.
• Two years of accounting and financial operations experience.
• Relevant education and experience can be submitted for each other on a year-for-year basis.

• Previous State of Texas government accounting experience.
• Experience working in payroll/accounts payable/receivable.
• Previous experience knowledge of USAS, CAPPS and/or other accounting financial systems.
• Experience working with Travel/Payroll.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the Financial Operations Division.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.
• Knowledge of State of Texas financial reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of the CAPPS, USAS, and Treasury Trust Portal.
• Knowledge of the General Appropriations Act.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Governmental Accounting Board…