Job Description
Applications must be filed at:
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Accountant V: 5,600 - $6,300
Accountant VI: $6,300 - $7,000,
Accountant VII: $7,000 - $7,800
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Culture
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We offer flexible scheduling that helps employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.
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Qualifications:
Financial Reporting Analyst V:
General description
Join the Fiscal Management team as a Financial Reporting Analyst (Accountant V). Work includes assisting in resolving accounting and reporting issues at a statewide and/or agency level, analyzing reporting requirements and implementing changes to statewide accounting procedures and systems, and researching Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements. Prepares the State of Texas Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Apply today and help the Comptroller's office keep the Texas economy strong.
This position may be eligible for a flexible/hybrid work schedule if certain conditions are met; working arrangements may change at any time as business necessitates.
Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Four years of experience with general ledger accounting functions (not including subledgers like A/P, A/R, Payroll, etc)
• Experience with automated accounting system software (i.e. USAS, CAPPS, MIP, Oracle, etc.)
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (primarily Excel and Word)

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in Accounting or an advanced degree in a related field (e.g. Finance).
• State AFR or ACFR experience.
• State governmental or higher education accounting/auditing experience.
• Experience with Federal/State grants, bonds, investments, and/or capital asset accounting practices

Substitutions
One year of experience with general ledger accounting functions (not including subledgers like A/P, A/R, Payroll, etc) may substitute for thirty semester hours of educational requirement with a maximum substitution of 120 semester hours (four years). For example, an Acct V is required to have eight years of accounting experience without an accounting degree.
PREFERRED LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

In this role you will:

• Prepares highly complex work adjusting entries, notes to the financial statements and work products related to the production of the ACFR.
• Provides technical and financial accounting assistance to state agencies (e.g. smaller to mid-size size agencies having mainly governmental funds with minor basis conversion entries, little or no proprietary funds or federal funds) with Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS) profiles, T-Code and Object code determination for transaction entry and error correction, and assists with running queries/reports to analyze the financial data.
• Assists in the update to the Annual Financial Report (AFR) reporting requirements, preparation of training materials, and in identifying improvements in the processes used to prepare the ACFR.
• Reviews and analyzes less complex state agencies' financial data (e.g. smaller to mid-size agencies having mainly governmental funds with minor basis conversion entries, little or no proprietary funds or federal funds) for accuracy, consistency, appropriateness and conformity to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or other accounting or reporting guidelines as defined by the Comptroller.
• Reconciles USAS interagency activity and prepares and enters appropriate correcting accounting entries.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Financial Reporting Analyst VI:
General description
Join the Fiscal Management team as a Financial Reporting Analyst (Accountant V). Work includes that includes assisting in resolving accounting and reporting issues at a statewide and/or agency level, analyzing reporting requirements and implementing changes to statewide accounting procedures and systems, and researching Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements. Prepares the State of Texas Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Apply today and help the Comptroller's office keep the Texas economy strong.
Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Five years of general financial/accounting, financial reporting, or financial statement auditing experience.
• Experience with automated accounting system software (i.e. USAS, CAPPS, MIP, Oracle, etc.)
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (primarily Excel and Word)

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in Accounting or an advanced degree in a related field (e.g. Finance).
• State governmental or higher education accounting/auditing experience.
• Accounting/auditing experience with federal grants, investments, bonds, and/or capital assets.
• Consolidation Financial Reporting experience (multi-company).
• SQL (Structure Query Language) or database experience.

Substitutions
One year of experience with general ledger accounting functions (not including subledgers like A/P, A/R, Payroll, etc) may substitute for thirty semester hours of educational requirement with a maximum substitution of 120 semester hours (four years).
PREFERRED LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

In this role you will:

• Prepares advanced work adjusting entries, ACFR financial statements' notes and work products related to the production of the ACFR.
• Assists team leads and supervisor by regularly leading or assisting on projects within the section such as the AFR reporting requirements update and training, implementation of new GASB statements; providing training/mentoring of team members, identifying and implementing improvements in policies and procedures for FRS tasks, and submitting reports to management on behalf of team lead or supervisor.
• Reviews and analyzes highly complex state agencies' (e.g. mid-size to large agencies having governmental funds with basis conversion entries, proprietary funds and federal funds) financial data for accuracy, consistency, appropriateness and conformity to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or other accounting or reporting guidelines as defined by the Comptroller.
• Provides technical and financial accounting assistance to highly complex state agencies (e.g. mid-size to large agencies having governmental funds with basis conversion entries, proprietary funds and federal funds) with Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS) profiles, T-Code and Object code determination for transaction entry and error correction, and assists with running queries/reports to analyze the financial data.
• Resolves customer issues and makes sound decisions/recommendations based on research and relevant facts.
• Participates in the maintenance of the USAS including the maintenance of various USAS profiles, the annual USAS general ledger close, and agency profile clean-up.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Financial Reporting Analyst VII:
General description
Join the Fiscal Management team as a Financial Reporting Analyst (Accountant V). Work includes assisting in resolving accounting and reporting issues at a statewide and/or agency level, analyzing reporting requirements and implementing changes to statewide accounting procedures and systems, and researching Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements. Prepares the State of Texas Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Apply today and help the Comptroller's office keep the Texas economy strong.
Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Six years financial reporting, financial statement auditing, or CAFR experience.
• Experience with automated accounting system software (i.e. USAS, CAPPS, MIP, Oracle, etc.)
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (primarily Excel and Word)

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in Accounting or an advanced degree in a related field (e.g. Finance).
• State governmental accounting/auditing experience or higher education accounting/auditing experience related to federal grant reporting (SEFA) and CMIA.

PREFERRED LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

In this role you will:

• Prepares highly advanced adjusting entries, notes to the financial statements and work products related to the production of the CAFR. Reviews the work of team members for accuracy, completeness and compliance with accounting and reporting standards.
• Assists supervisor by serving as a team lead or technical SME and regularly leads projects within the section (such as the reconciliation of data bases used in producing the CAFR, the AFR reporting requirements update and training, and the implementation of new GASB statements), providing training/mentoring of team members, reviewing work of team members, identifying and implementing improvements in policies and procedures for FRS tasks, attending meetings for supervisor, and submitting reports to management on behalf of supervisor.
• Provides highly technical and financial accounting assistance to highly complex state agencies (e.g., large agencies having governmental funds with basis conversion entries, proprietary funds and federal funds) with USAS profiles, T-Code and Object code determination for transaction entry and error correction and assists with running queries/reports to analyze the financial data.
• Resolves customer issues and makes sound decisions/recommendations based on research and relevant facts.
• Reviews and analyzes highly complex state agencies' (e.g. large agencies having governmental funds with basis conversion entries, proprietary funds and federal funds) financial data for accuracy, consistency, appropriateness and conformity to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or other accounting or reporting guidelines as defined by the Comptroller.
• Participates in the maintenance of the Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS) including the maintenance of various USAS profiles, the annual USAS general ledger close, and agency profile clean-up.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Veterans:
To receive veteran's preference a copy of your DD214 (Member 4) is required.
Veterans, Reservist or Guardsmen with an MOS or additional duties that fall within the essential duties of the job position or other related fields pertaining to the minimum experience requirements may meet the minimum qualifications. All active duty, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if they meet the qualifications for this position. Please call Human Resources, CPA Veterans Liaison at 512-475-3560/800-531-5441 for more information or assistance.
If selected for the position the following must be provided for proof of veterans' preference:

• Veteran must provide form DD 214
• Surviving Spouse or Orphan must provide DD 1300 or DD 214.

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes that may correspond to the state classification title for this position are listed on the State Auditor's Office Job Descriptions; click on the occupational category for the position. Additional MOS can be found at the State Auditor's Office Military Crosswalk Guide. The Texas Veterans Commission provides helpful employment information
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Applications submitted through Work In Texas:
Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the supplemental questions to be considered for the posting. To complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile.
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