General Ledger Accountant

General Ledger Accountant

The Texas Department of Agriculture Financial Services Division supports TDA programs by performing financial duties in the areas of accounting, budget, purchasing, contracting, accounts payable, and payroll. The Accounting Section manages the agency general ledger, prepares the Annual Financial Report, administers cash management, and develops agency financial reports. TDA receives and distributes grant funds, and Accounting provides additional oversight to grant program disbursements and reporting.

The General Ledger Accountant will perform highly complex (senior-level) accounting work. Analyze and audit financial information for accuracy and compliance with department policies and procedures and state and federal statutes. Responsible for preparing journal vouchers for account clearing; reconciling various accounts, inter-agency communication; and assisting with Annual Financial Report (AFR) preparation. Work under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.

Analyze and prepare monthly financial reports; prepare annual financial statements, reports, schedules and exhibits.

Prepare, review, and process journal entries in Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) and in the Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS).

Develop, coordinate or produce complex reports, including CMIA, APS-011, and ICRP.

Analyze and prepare federal cash reconcilations between federal draw down system, CAPPS and USAS.

Audit, analyze the cash processing activities to ensure entries and adjustments are made to proper accounts.

Assist in responding to State Auditor, External Auditors, and or Internal Auditor reports to ensure recommendations are adequately addressed and implemented.

Audit, analyze and recommend improvements, adaptations or revisions to procedures.

Perform other duties as assigned.

To be considered for the position, applicants must submit a State of Texas Application through CAPPS or WIT – experience listed on the application and/or resume must state how each of the following qualifications are met.

Bachelor's degree (One year of work experience related to the essential duties may substitute for one year of college).

Three (3) years of work experience in government and/or state agency accounting or finance.

Experience with Annual Financial Report (AFR) preparation.

Experience preparing complex account reconciliation.

Experience with State of Texas accounting system Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel (CAPPS), PeopleSoft, or related.

Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and state laws pertaining to public funds, governmental finance and automated accounting systems.

Skill in providing customer service excellence to both internal and external customers; operating a personal computer with applicable software; math aptitude and critical thinking.

Ability to perform and interpret numerical analyses; analyze, evaluate and summarize accounting records for accuracy and conformance to procedures, rules and regulations; explain technical accounting information in an understandable manner; efficiently organize, prepare and maintain volumes of detailed records, files, procedures and reports; organize information and provide clear audit trails for documentation; work effectively under pressure and meet strict deadlines while maintaining extreme attention to detail; multi-task in a fast-paced environment and exercise sound judgment and discretion.

Normal office work environment and may have exposure to dust and environmental allergens consistent with normal business activities and human contact. Mostly sedentary in nature but may involve walking; standing; pulling and pushing; kneeling, stooping and bending; performing tasks requiring fine motor skills and coordination; and safely lifting and carrying items weighing up to 30 pounds. Must be able to work extended periods at a computer and may require working extended hours and some evenings and weekends, as needed. May involve travel (up to 10%), occasionally overnight.

The agency does not offer telework. TDA employees are required to be physically present for work.

The agency's core business hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. TDA also provides limited customer service between 6:00-8:00 a.m. and 5:00-6:00 p.m.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

The State of Texas offers a variety of benefits for you and your family that are comprehensive and, on average, make up about one-third of total compensation. Benefits include:

Retirement Plan - Paid Group Health & Life Insurance for employees

Paid Holidays - Paid Vacation Leave

Paid Sick Leave - Longevity Pay

Dental - Vision

Dependent Optional Life Insurance - Voluntary AD&D Insurance

Dependent Health & Life Insurance - Health & Dependent care flexible spending accounts

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. A skills exercise may be conducted at the time of the interview.