TWDB - 26-37: General Ledger Accountant (Accountant V)

Company Description

The mission of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is to lead the state's efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas and its citizens. Our mission is a vital part of Texas' overall vision and the state's mission and goals that relate to maintaining the viability of the state's natural resources, health, and economic development.

To accomplish our goals of planning for the state's water resources and providing affordable water and wastewater services, the TWDB provides water planning, data collection and dissemination, financial assistance, and technical assistance services to the citizens of Texas. The tremendous population growth that the state continues to experience and the recurrent threat of severe drought only intensify the need for the TWDB to accomplish its goals in an effective and efficient manner.

Job Description

Only applicants who apply with a State of Texas application via the CAPPS online application system will be considered for this position. First time applicants will need to create an account https://tinyurl.com/CAPPS-Login in the CAPPS online application system at https://tinyurl.com/CAPPS-Jobs. Please visit our job opportunities page at https://tinyurl.com/How-to-Apply-in-CAPPS for more information about the Texas Water Development Board and answers to frequently asked questions. To view this position in greater detail, visit the CAPPS online application system.

Texas Water Development Board’s Mission - 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://www.twdb.texas.gov/jobs/benefits.asp.

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***

General Description

Performs highly complex (senior-level) accounting work in the Financial Reporting Department in the Accounting Division. Work involves preparing financial statements, records, documents, and reports. Reviews and conducts quality control of various agency accounting transactions. Maintains agency appropriations, processes complex general ledger entries, and prepares regular reconciliations of the agency’s financial data. Responsibilities require the use of independent professional judgement, attention to detail, and self-motivation. Prepares major portions of the annual financial report and work on other analyses, as needed. May train others. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the Director of the Accounting Division.

Essential Job Functions

• Reviews agency accounting transactions including payable vouchers, travel vouchers, loan closing transactions, revenue deposits and federal draws. 
• Reviews accounting batches for posting and monitor batch processing for errors. 
• Prepares and enters appropriation entries in the Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS) and external accounting systems, such as the Comptroller’s Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS). 
• Reconciles appropriations with internal agency budgets. 
• Transfers unexpended cash balances forward from year-to-year, as allowed. 
• Prepares monthly reconciliations of activity and balances in internal and external financial systems. 
• Assists with preparation and review of the Annual Financial Report and the Annual Report of Other Required Information. 
• Assists in other areas of the Accounting Division as needed. 
• Monitors appropriations to ensure funding is available for approved transactions. 
• Processes USAS appropriation budget documents to ensure payments process. 
• Reconciles Debt and Portfolio Management’s Cash and enter corrections as needed in the CAPPS and USAS. 
• Reviews, approves, and posts deposit batches in CAPPS and/or USAS, and interface CAPPS data to USAS daily. 
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