Accountant III

Posting No.: 1016-27 | Opening Date:
October 22, 2026 |

Location:

Bush Building, 1801 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701 | Class Code: 1016

PPFLSA:
Professional-Exempt | Salary Group/Salary: B18, $45,521.04-$55,650.00/yr

Division:
Office of the Controller | Number of positions: 2

General Description:

Performs moderately complex (journey-level) accounting work. Work involves preparing financial statements, records, documents, and reports. May specialize in some phase of accounting work such as general ledger, property and equipment control, expense reconciliation, appropriation accounting and control, and bank reconciliations. May train others. Works under general supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This position reports to the Director of Accounting.

• Reconciles accounts, bank statements, and appropriation balances and researches reconciliation discrepancies and reports findings.
• Prepares and/or processes general journal entries and related vouchers.
• Classifies, codes, posts, and balances financial and accounting documents and records.
• Audits accounting and financial documents for accuracy and compliance with departmental policies and procedures and state statutes.
• Prepares letters of instruction for daily presentments, and daily reimbursement of the prize payment account.
• Prepares financial statements including exhibits, notes, schedules, and reports.
• Maintains adequate records of expenditures, funds, appropriations, and expenses, as well as revenue collected and deposited.
• Assists in making recommendations for improvements, adaptions, or revisions to the accounting system and accompanying procedures.
• Provides technical assistance to staff performing accounting transactions.
• 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 or financial operations, in excess of the required two years, may be substituted for college on a year-for-year basis.)
• Two years of experience in accounting or financial operations 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.
• Two years of experience with general ledger accounting is preferred.
• Two years of experience with automated accounting systems is preferred.
• Two years of experience in the preparation and/or review of financial statements is preferred.

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures affecting the maintenance of accounting records and automated accounting systems.
• Skills with spreadsheet and word-processing software.
• Ability to perform complex accounting transactions.
• Ability to interpret laws and regulations and apply them to day-to-day operations.
• Ability to interpret and apply accounting theory to transactions; to work accurately with numerical detail; and to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data.
• Ability to review, evaluate, and develop policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and the pressure of time sensitive deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain open and effective working relationships with manager and co-workers.
• Ability to train others.

Physical and Mental Requirements:
Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time; work under deadlines; and operate standard office equipment and computer software.

Military Occupational Specialty Codes:
Veterans, Reservists, or Guardsmen with a…