What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contracts Payable Supervisor (Austin) position at Texas Workforce Commission?
WHO WE ARE:
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is seeking a Contracts Payable Supervisor (Accountant VI) to join the Payables Department. This position is located in downtown Austin, next to the Texas State Capitol at 101 E. 15th Street, Austin, TX.
TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including 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 Contracts Payable Supervisor (Accountant VI) performs advanced or supervisory (senior-level) accounting work. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
- Plan, organize, coordinate, and direct programs to manage agency grants.
- Review contract expenditures to ensure that budget limits are not exceeded.
- Oversee the detailed reporting of expenditures and encumbrances made by the various operating units and direct the maintenance of the operating budget through centralized purchasing and disbursement.
- Administer and/or lead the allocation of state and federal funds to agency programs and develop effective plans for verifying and reconciling federal funds used the Cash Draw and Expenditure Reporting (CDER) system.
- Formulate and revise agency policies regarding the use of the CDER system.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Three 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.
- Six years of full-time experience in accounting and financial operations.
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- One year experience with any of these systems CDER, USAS, and/or WRAPS
- One year experience in a lead role.
- Experience using Microsoft Office, Excel and Access.
- A Family Friendly Certified Workplace.
- Competitive salary: $7,150.00/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 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.
Salary : $7,150
