MISSION: The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will improve outcomes for all public-school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Cash Management Team Lead performs highly advanced/complex accounting work that requires careful review of administrative cash and revenue related matters, duties include but not limited to timely recording of various agency revenues, timely daily cash draw from various state and federal grantor systems, timely revenue refund process and timely and accurately preparation of revenue related state and federal reports in compliance with state and federal rules and regulations. The Cash Management Team Lead will plan, assign, and supervise the work of others. This individual will play a critical role ensuring that the cash management team meets its performance goals and supports the agency in fulfilling its strategic priorities by meeting deadlines and maintaining a high standard of accuracy. In addition, the Cash Management Team Lead must have a passion for outstanding customer service to respond to the needs and expectations of a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders. The Cash Management Team Lead is expected to contribute his or her knowledge, independent judgment, initiative, and expertise to build on the team's objective of continuous improvement.

The position reports to the Assistant Accounting Director in the Accounting Division. The position may oversee a team of 1-2 employees.

The Cash Management Team Lead may work a hybrid schedule with at least three in-person days each week.

Please note that a resume and short answer responses are required attachments for applying to this position. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Job duties are not limited to the essential functions mentioned below. You may perform other functions as assigned.

1. Perform daily federal revenue draws from various federal and other state agency grant systems and deposit the funds into state treasury and records to the agency accounting system (TCAPPS).
2. Monitor USAS screens and DAFR reports to ensure appropriate fund cash balances for all open appropriation years and to make necessary entries to maintain/clear default and suspense funds.
3. Prepare monthly revenues/expenditures reconciliation between TCAPPS and USAS.
4. Train other cash management staff, provide guidance to them in performing their duties and assign tasks to the Revenue Accountants.