TCEQ - Accountant VI (Work Leader - TCEQ Employees Only)

Are you an experienced Accountant VI, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency? 
Join TCEQ! We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our state’s public health and natural resources.

YOUR FUTURE TEAM
As part of TCEQ Administrative Services, you would help support the logistical and operational structure for TCEQ statewide -- the business foundation for the whole agency. See details about what we do.
This position is a member of our Financial Administration Division.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Monitor daily ProCard, and Payment Approval Queues in the Financial Administration CAPPS Tools (FACT); assign, distribute and oversee the work of accountants; lead, instruct, and guide staff; and assist with the hiring process and staff development activities, and provide input into performance management decisions. Approve vouchers for payment to vendors daily. Oversee the accounts payable process of the procurement, office supply and fleet management charge card programs. 
• Analyze review, reconcile and conduct audits of the Budget, and financial transactions for post payment audits and their underlying procurement and financial documents in the Financial Administration CAPPS Tools (FACT) and the Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS). Assist staff and program areas with technical and/ or processing issues; oversee and/or participate in the preparation of financial documents; and serve as a liaison with State Comptroller’s Office, State Auditor’s Office, and agency program areas.
• Communicate and work with the Texas Procurement and Contract Management and the state charge card vendor to ensure automated systems are functioning accurately and efficiently; and make recommendations to the charge card vendor on planning, implementing, and monitoring system changes for enhancing and ensuring the effectiveness of the TCEQ charge card programs.
• Oversee and process expenditure transfer vouchers (ETVs), payment uploads, and batches; monitor batches; prepare and analyze daily reports to identity errors and reconcile and initiate corrections in the Comptroller’s Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS) or CAPPS. 
• Represent and serve as a technical lead on system development projects; and ensure that current systems are adequately maintained and updated, and that training is provided to the targeted audience. 
• Interpret rules, regulations, policies, and procedures regarding purchasing, and payment to vendors. Participate in the development of agency policies and procedures to maintain internal controls and adherence to Comptroller’s rules and State statutes.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS
•    Experience reviewing, analyzing, auditing, reconciling, and processing encumbrance, payment and/or financial transactions for State of Texas agencies, federal or other governmental entities, and/or private industry.
•    Experience using an automated and integrated Financial Accounting System for State of Texas agencies, federal or other governmental entities, and/or private industry.
•    Experience interpreting rules, regulations, policies, and procedures regarding purchasing, encumbrance, and payment to vendors.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Experience in the administration of a program relevant to assignment.
OR
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in a field relevant to assignment.

TRANSCRIPT / COLLEGE HOURS or COURSE WORK 
See instructions on how to attach documents. A copy of your official college transcript or evaluation of foreign credentials in CAPPS is required if needed to meet the qualifications listed above.

WORK SCHEDULE
Standard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Individual and work group schedule determined by the TCEQ Financial Administration Division.

BENEFITS
•    Optional 401(k) and 457 plans
•    Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, and optional FSA
•    Paid day(s) off from work on national holidays and holidays that the state observes
•    Professional development opportunities
•    Longevity pay based on your number of years working for the state
•    Wellness Program and Activities
•    Onsite Nurse Practitioner in HQ
•    Work-Life Balance

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
TCEQ will conduct a criminal history records search, driving history (if required for the job) on candidates offered employment.
In compliance with ADA, if you need any special accommodations during the employment process, please contact HRSS for assistance at (512) 239-0102.

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (M.O.S.) CODES
M.O.S. codes can be found at: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/. 
Please click the hyperlink under ‘Occupational Category’ for the respective Class Title.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.