Team Lead – Cash Management; Accountant VI

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) oversees primary and secondary public education in Texas and is committed to improving outcomes for all public school students by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems across the state.

Core Values

• We are Determined:
  We are committed and intentional in pursuing our primary purpose of improving outcomes for students.
• We are People-Centered:
  We strive to attract, develop, and retain committed talent that reflects the diversity of Texas, with each individual contributing to our shared vision for students.
• We are Learners:
  We seek evidence, reflect on outcomes, and continuously improve in pursuit of excellence for students.
• We are Servant Leaders:
  We are public servants committed to improving opportunities for students and supporting those who serve them.

The Team Lead – Cash Management performs highly advanced/complex accounting work that requires careful review of administrative cash and revenue related matters. Duties include but are not limited to timely recording of various agency revenues, timely daily cash draw from various state and federal grantor systems, timely revenue refund processing, and timely and accurately preparation of revenue-related state and federal reports in compliance with state and federal rules and regulations.

The Team Lead – Cash Management will plan, assign, and supervise the work of others. This individual will play a critical role ensuring that the cash management team meets its performance goals and supports the agency in fulfilling its strategic priorities by meeting deadlines and maintaining a high standard of accuracy. In addition, the Team Lead – Cash Management must have a passion for outstanding customer service to respond to the needs and expectations of a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.

The Team Lead – Cash Management is expected to contribute his or her knowledge, independent judgment, initiative, and expertise to build on the team’s objective of continuous improvement.

The position reports to the Assistant Accounting Director in the Accounting Division. The position may oversee a team of 1-2 employees.

The Team Lead – Cash Management may work a hybrid schedule with in-person days each week.

Applicants who are strongly being considered for employment must submit to a national criminal history background check.

• 1. Daily Federal Revenue Draws: perform and/or review daily federal revenue draws from various federal and other state agency grant systems and deposit the funds into state treasury and records to the agency accounting system (TCAPPS)
• 2. Monitor Cash Balances in Appropriations and Funds: monitor USAS screens and DAFR reports to ensure appropriate fund cash balances for all open appropriation years and to make necessary entries to maintain/clear default and suspense funds; ensure necessary cash transfers are made
• 3. Other Monthly Cash Activity Tasks: coordinate and review/execute monthly tasks, including revenue reconciliation, DPS non-certification ITV, and FSP cash requests; conduct monthly revenue reconciliations, process fund 0193 cash requests, and maintain accuracy throughout the year by ensuring EX journal entries align with EC table details
• 4. Leading the Cash Management Team: train Revenue Accountant(s), provide guidance to them in performing their duties, assign tasks, and review their work
• 5. Annual CMIA and Other Reports: prepare Annual Cash Management Improvement Act (CMIA) Reports, collect data on improper payments, and provide timely customer service to internal and external stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university
• Experience: At least five [5] years of experience in…