Accountant II – Business Operations - Rehabilitation and Reentry Division - Huntsville

Job Description

Job Title:

Accountant II – Business Operations - Rehabilitation and Reentry Division - Huntsville (025358)

Organization: REENTRY & INTEGRATION

Primary

Location:

United States-Texas-HUNTSVILLE

Job:
Business and Financial Operations

Employee Status:
Regular

Schedule:

Full-time

Travel:
Moderate

Salary: $3,568.96 (Ret 2.5% Less) Monthly

Hazardous duty/Longevity Pay:
Longevity Pay

Overtime Status:
Non-exempt

Performs routine accounting work. Work involves maintaining, posting, and balancing accounting and financial statements, records, documents, and reports. Works under moderate supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

• Audits accounting and financial documents for accuracy and conformance to established standards and procedures; researches reconciliation discrepancies and reports findings.
• Prepares and processes payment vouchers; classifies, codes, posts, and balances financial and accounting documents and records.
• Serves as a consultant on accounting matters to administrative, supervisory, and technical staff; recommends improvements, adaptations, and revisions to the accounting system and accompanying procedures.
• Provides technical assistance to staff in performing accounting transactions, preparing accounting documents and operations reports, and auditing accounting records and procedures.
• Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

• Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.
• Two years full‑time, wage‑earning accounting, accounting clerical, auditing, bookkeeping, statistical analysis, or financial experience. Fifteen semester hours from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the CHEA or by the USDE may be substituted for each six months of experience.
• Experience in automated processing of purchasing documents preferred.
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Office or equivalent to include word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software programs preferred.

• Knowledge of automated financial information systems.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures affecting the maintenance of accounting records and automated accounting systems.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes preferred.
• Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred.
• Knowledge of agency and departmental accounting system procedures preferred.
• Knowledge of state governmental accounting requirements and rules preferred.
• Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.
• Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the public.
• Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Skill in problem‑solving techniques.
• Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand‑alone or local area network environment.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent to include word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software programs.
• Skill to prepare and maintain complex records and files in an automated system.
• Skill to analyze, consolidate, and interpret financial data.
• Skill to research and resolve discrepancies and inquiries.

• Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend repeatedly, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, alphabetize, lift and carry under 15 lbs, perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and operate motor equipment.
• Conditions include working inside, working around machines with moving parts and moving objects, radiant and electrical energy, working closely with others, working alone, working protracted or irregular hours, and traveling by car, van, bus, and airplane.
• Equipment (machines, tools, devices) used in performing only the essential functions include computer and related equipment, calculator, copier, fax machine, telephone, dolly, and automobile.

The State of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.