GLO - Accountant VI

Accountant VI

The Texas General Land Office is seeking an Accountant VI within the Financial Management Department of the agency. The employee performs advanced and/or supervisory (senior-level) accounting work. Work involves preparing and/or overseeing the preparation of financial analyses and reports; establishing, maintaining, and/or overseeing accounting systems, procedures, and controls; and preparing and/or overseeing the preparation of agency budgets. May assign and/or supervise the work of others.

Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Our Mission:
The Texas General Land Office primarily serves the schoolchildren, veterans, and the environment of Texas. The agency does so by preserving our history, maximizing state revenue through innovative administration, and through the prudent stewardship of state lands and natural resources.

What Your Contributions to the GLO Will Be:

• Prepares and reviews financial statements, general ledger entries, and program expenditure reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Coordinates the development, planning, and timely submission of the agency's Annual Financial Report in accordance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts requirements.
• Oversees the analysis of financial data and third-party financial reviews, including modeling and response monitoring, to support transparency and informed decision-making.
• Coordinates with divisions to support budget development, expenditure forecasting, and reconciliation processes to ensure alignment between financial reporting and operational planning.
• Supports the development of team goals, standards, and priorities to align operations with agency objectives.
• Administers financial systems and provides expert interpretation on complex financial and regulatory compliance issues.
• Monitors financial activities and budget execution to ensure compliance with laws, internal procedures, and spending limits, while maintaining accurate and well-documented records.
• Develops and implements accounting policies and procedures that meet statutory and professional standards.
• Identifies areas for operational improvement and recommends changes to increase efficiency and reduce resource use.
• Collaborates with IT staff on the design and enhancement of financial systems and tools.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting, finance, or related fields.
• Five (5) years of full-time advanced accounting, financial analysis, or related experience requiring compilation, reconciliation, and/or analysis of detailed financial information. Education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis with equivalent experience in general ledger maintenance and/or financial reporting.
• Applicants must clearly demonstrate on the application relevant experience and education that would qualify him/her for the job.
• May be required to periodically work hours greater than 40 hours per week and on weekends.
• A writing sample will be required as part of the pre‑employment assessment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Four (4) years experience in preparing related schedules, reports, working papers, and trial balances for a state agency or university.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM).
• Experience with the Comptroller of Public Accounts Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS), Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS), or State Property Accounting (SPA) systems.
• Experience implementing or researching Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards in state financial reporting.
• Accounting experience with proprietary funds and cash flow, governmental funds, capital assets, and/or bonds.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements, policy and procedures, laws and regulations pertaining to fiscal operations.
• Proficiency with the Uniform Statewide Accounting System…