General Ledger Team Lead; Accountant VII

Mar 30, 2026

TDLR

Working title:

General Ledger Team Lead
Class title:
Accountant VII
Posting No.: 0317-26
Opening Date: 03/30/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

Location:

Bush Building, 1801 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701
Class Code: 1024PP
FLSA:
Professional-Exempt
Salary Group/Salary: B26, $76,530.00 – $/yr.
Division:
Office of the Controller
Number of positions: 1

Performs highly advanced (senior-level) accounting work in the Office of the Controller of the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation. Work involves preparing and/or overseeing the preparation of financial analyses and reports; and establishing, maintaining, and/or overseeing accounting systems, procedures, and controls. May plan, assign, and/or coordinate the work of others. Works in a manner that exemplifies and supports the agency’s core values of integrity, responsibility, innovation, fiscal accountability, customer responsiveness, teamwork, and excellence.

Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This position reports to the General Ledger Manager.

• Prepares and coordinates the planning, development, and submission of the agency’s annual comprehensive financial report and annual financial report in accordance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Office of the Comptroller Public Accounts requirements.
• Prepares and reviews general ledger accounting entries and reconciliation of financial transactions.
• Prepares and/or directs the preparation of periodic financial statements, analyses, and reports in accordance with state reporting requirements.
• Maintains the overall quality control of the accounting system and ensures the integrity of system processing and accounting records.
• Oversees the analysis of processing systems and functions (gaming and financial systems) and recommends changes as necessary.
• Oversees upgrades to the gaming system which requires coordinating, planning, scheduling, and testing during the project planning, development, and implementation phases.
• Serves as a consultant, subject matter expert, and support for various financial and accounting functions and systems of the Office of the Controller.
• Recommends and implements agency accounting and financial policies and procedures in accordance with statute and professionally accepted standards.
• Develops methods for the control of cash receipts, deposits, and disbursements.
• Develops goals and objectives for assigned responsibility area.
• May design and consult with information technology staff in the development of computer systems for financial applications.
• May plan, assign, and/or coordinate the work of others.
• Performs related work as assigned.

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in accounting, finance, or business administration is required. (Experience in accounting, auditing, or preparing and analyzing financial statements, in excess of the required four years listed below, may be substituted for college on a year-for-year basis.)
• Four years of experience with the preparation of complex financial statements, footnotes, and supplemental schedules is required.
• Four years of experience in general ledger accounting, accounting controls, and/or auditing is required.
• Experience working with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, such as People Soft, Oracle, MIP, or SAP is required.
• Must be willing to work extra hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays, as workload may require.
• Must be willing to travel up to 5% for job-related purposes as required.
• Two years of experience in governmental accounting or GASB technical standards is preferred.
• Experience with the…