TWDB – Payroll & Travel Accountant; Accountant IV

Texas Water Development Board

Leading the state’s efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas.

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) offers competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending, and flexible work alternatives so you can have a work/life balance! For more information about these benefits and more visit http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). .

The Texas Water Development Board does not discriminate on basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability in employment or provision of services, programs, or activities.

** Must meet agency in-office requirements**

*** Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications***

Performs complex (journey-level) accounting work. Work involves ensuring accounting records and files related to payroll are maintained accurately. Ensures payroll is processed timely and reviewed for accuracy and consistency with state accounting guidance and agency record keeping methodologies. Assists with other accounts payable functions such as the processing of agency accounts payable operational transactions. Assists with other disbursement as requested by management.

Provides general support on special projects as assigned. May train others. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the Manager of the Payroll and Travel Department.

• Prepares monthly reconciliation activities.
• Responds to vendor customer services needs or internal staff regarding payment issues.
• Prepares and enters payments and/or journals into internal and external accounting systems such as Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS), and Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS).
• Participates in the development of the Annual Financial Report.
• Serves as a backup and provides assistance to other A/P accountants.
• Assist payroll with completing federal and state reports, reconciliations, payments, and entries in CAPPS-HR.
• Serves as a back-up to the Payroll and Travel Manager.
• Process unemployment reimbursements.
• Complies with established procedures.
• Research items upon request.
• Coordinates coverage of functions related to individual job responsibilities prior to requesting time off.
• Participates in independent job-related research and demonstrates initiative when seeking solutions to issues.
• Composes a centralized work manual for tasks and responsibilities.
• Maintains confidential and sensitive information.
• Ensures individual and team files (electronic and hard versions) are appropriately maintained and timely disposed of in accordance with the agency’s records retention procedures and schedule.
• Maintains required certifications and licenses and meets the continuing education needs and requirements of the position to include, attending mandatory training courses.
• May be required to operate a state or personal vehicle for business purposes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Two years of relevant work experience in accounting and financial operations.
• Relevant education and experience can be substituted for each other on a year-for-year basis.

• Previous State of Texas government accounting experience.
• Experience working in accounts payable.
• Previous experience and knowledge of USAS, CAPPS, and/or other accounting financial systems.
• Experience working with Payroll/Travel.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations…