Accountant (Austin)

WHO WE ARE:
Texas Workforce Commission connects people with careers across the state. While we are based in Austin on the north lawn of the Texas State Capitol, we have offices statewide. We're a Family Friendly Certified Workplace with great work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive opportunities for training and development, and fantastic benefits. This position is located at 101 E 15th St, Austin, TX, in the Accounting/Financial Reporting department.

TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those with H1B visas or those currently on student or postgraduate visas. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:
The Accountant IV performs complex (journey-level) accounting work. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

YOU WILL BE TRUSTED TO:
- Share responsibility to process forms, research related data, classify, code, and accurately post transactions related to vendor setups in TINS and WRAPS.
Fed Grant Cash Recon/Negative Expenditures
-Share responsibility to assist others in the agency on routine to complex inquiries involving transaction errors, reconciliations, configuration and various other financial aspects.
-Share responsibility to manage agency collected revenue grants. Ensures agency collected revenues are accounted for and expended properly in the internal accounting system and the USAS system.
-Share responsibility to assist others in the agency on routine to complex inquiries involving time sheets and to ensure all time sheets are properly certified at the end of each month.
-Share responsibility for developing and maintaining procedures and detailed desk manuals for various functions within the Accounting Services
- Perform other duties as assigned.

YOU QUALIFY WITH:
- Two years and six months of full-time experience in accounting, finance, or a related field.
-A license to practice as a certified public accountant in Texas will satisfy the education and/or experience requirements.
-Experience and education may be substituted for one another.

YOU GAIN:
- A Family Friendly Certified Workplace.
- Competitive starting salary: $4,500.00-$5,500.00/month
- Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
- Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
- Medical Insurance
- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
- Additional benefits for active employees can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits.

VETERANS:
Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs! Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications, and skill sets. Also, you can compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_AccountingAuditingandFinance.pdf

HOW TO APPLY:
To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com or on Taleo (Job Search). TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those with H1B visas or those currently on student or postgraduate visas. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.