Accounts Payable Accountant - Agency Operations/Financial Resources

GENERAL DESCRIPTION Performs moderately complex accounting work in the Financial Resources Department in support of the Commission’s financial operations. Work involves processing, reviewing, and reconciling accounting transactions, maintaining accurate financial records; monitoring and analyzing budget activity; preparing financial reports and schedules; supporting audits and internal controls; and ensuring compliance with state accounting requirements and agency policies and procedures. Work is performed under general supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Perform professional accounting work related to accounts payable, expenditures, encumbrances, and financial reporting in compliance with state and agency requirements. Review and process vendor invoices, payment documentation, and supporting records to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance. Enter, review, and reconcile financial transactions in CAPPS; research and resolve discrepancies or variances. Assist with preparation and analysis of financial statements, schedules, and reports. Monitor budget activity and assist with identifying and resolving budget variances. Maintain accurate financial records and documentation in accordance with records retention requirements. Support audits, financial reviews, and internal control processes by providing documentation and analysis as requested. Serve as backup support for related fiscal functions such as payroll, SPA, or travel accounting, as assigned. Prepare special financial reports or projects as needed. Attend work regularly and observe approved work hours in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies. Demonstrate a spirit of teamwork, offering positive and constructive ideas, encouragement, support to other members of the staff and team, and respond professionally to constructive feedback from others, while upholding the PUC’s mission and core values. Adhere to all PUC personnel policies and division procedures and perform other work as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of full-time professional accounting work experience performing duties such as accounts payable, general ledger entries, reconciliations, financial reporting, or budget-related accounting work. Additional full-time accounting experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience using CAPPS Financials and USAS. Experience performing accounting work in a Texas state government agency or other public-sector governmental entity. Experience supporting financial audits, reconciliations, or internal control processes. #J-18808-Ljbffr PowerLines