Accountant VI

Working title:

Accountant VI

Class title:
Accountant VI

Posting No.: 0607-26

Opening Date: 06/24/2026

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

Location:

Bush Building, 1801 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701

Class Code: 1022PP

FLSA:
Professional-Exempt

Salary Group/Salary: B24, $65,104.08 – $95,959.08/yr.

Division:
Office of the Controller

Number of positions: 1

Performs advanced (senior-level) accounting work in the Office of the Controller at the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Work involves preparing and/or overseeing the preparation of financial analysis, reconciliations, and reports; and establishing, maintaining, and/or overseeing accounting systems, procedures, and controls. May plan, assign, train, and/or coordinate the work of others. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

This position reports to the General Ledger Manager.

• Oversees and/or prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual financial analysis, reconciliations, and reports.
• Prepares and/or audits general ledger journal entries, deposits, and related entries.
• Oversees and/or prepares all phases of unclaimed property reporting for the State of Texas and other states.
• Oversees upgrades to the gaming system which requires coordinating, planning, scheduling, and testing during the project planning, development, and implementation phases.
• Prepares financial statements including exhibits and notes and coordinates the planning, development, and submission of the agency’s comprehensive annual financial report and annual financial report in accordance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and the Office of the Comptrollers Public Account requirements.
• Prepares and/or acts as backup for weekly sales reports, monthly transfer calculations, account analysis, and reconciliations.
• Analyzes and recommends improvements, adaptations, or revisions to the accounting system and accompanying procedures.
• Creates, develops, implements, and revises department policies and procedures.
• May oversee the development and use of internal audit and control procedures to determine compliance with agency policies, plans, and procedures.
• May provide technical assistance to staff performing accounting transactions.
• May plan, assign, train, 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 general ledger accounting, accounting controls, and/or auditing, in excess of the required four years, may be substituted for college on a year-for-year basis.)
• Four years of experience in general ledger accounting, accounting controls, and/or auditing is required.
• Four years of work experience preparing, analyzing, and/or auditing financial reports is required.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word is required.
• Must be willing to work extra hours (evenings, weekends, and holidays) as workload may require.
• Experience with spreadsheet software applications such as Microsoft Excel is preferred.
• Licensed as a Certified Public Accountant is preferred.

• Knowledge of financial administration, fiscal accounting, governmental accounting, and policies and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of spreadsheet software applications (i.e., Excel), including preparing schedules, charts, and graphs.
• Strong organization skills with aptitude for detail.
• Ability to direct accounting programs, to set up accounting systems, to interpret laws and regulation, to apply accounting theory, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to review, evaluate, and…