Accountant Ii - Temple, United States - Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board

Description

Opening Date:
May 10th, 2024

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

Position Title:
Accountant II

Group/Class:
B16/1014

Starting Salary:
$3,500.00-$4,166.67 salary commensurate with experience

Work Location:
Temple, TX

Travel:
As needed

Reports to:
Accountant Lead

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This position will function as an Accounts Payable Specialist. This position provides technical guidance and ensures accuracy of accounts payable operations for the agency. Specifically, provides data entry, creates, and enters complex manual vouchers necessary for agency payments. This position may prepare, audit, and enter various encumbered and unencumbered vouchers ensuring accuracy and appropriate documentation. This position is also responsible for interpreting and implementing state rules and regulations. This position works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.


EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED
May prepare, audit, and data enter various encumbered and unencumbered vouchers. Ensures that daily voucher processing schedules are met. Ensures that there is appropriate documentation and authorization for every voucher entered.

Performs data entry. Develops and maintains records and filing systems.

Audits and ensures the accurate preparation and entry of complex accounts payable vouchers into the state of Texas Centralized Accounting Purchasing and Payroll System (CAPPS).

Ensures that there is appropriate documentation and authorization for every voucher approved.

This includes accounts payable, travel, grants, Expenditure Transfer Vouchers (ETV), Cancellation, and refund vouchers into CAPPS while ensuring appropriate documentation is maintained.

Works with vendors and agency staff to process accounts payable transactions and refunds in a timely and accurate manner.

Assists agency staff and management as necessary to process accounts payable and refund transactions, file paperwork, answer questions, research problems and follow-up as necessary.

Limited travel required.

Performs other duties as assigned.


GENERAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Accounting, Finance or a related field is preferred.

Full-time work experience in accounting is preferred. Experience in CAPPS Financials, USAS and TINS is preferred. Accounts Payable experience is preferred. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software suite, emphasis on Excel. Experience and education may be substituted for one another.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

APPLICATION PROCESS
Human Resources Department
Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
1497 Country View Lane
Temple, TX

For additional information, visit our website at


VETERAN'S PREFERENCE

Veterans or members of the Reserve or National Guard with an MOS or additional duties that fall in the fields of 1005,89A,30,32,3451,6F0X1 or other related fields pertaining to the minimum experience requirements may meet the minimum qualifications.

Additional Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at:

SELECTION INFORMATION

Criminal background checks maintained by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will be conducted before an offer of employment is extended.

Evidence of a criminal conviction or other relevant information obtained from the DPS shall not automatically disqualify an individual from employment with the TSSWCB.

At the time of hire, selected applicants must show proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

All males who are age 18 through 25 and are required to register with the Selective Service may be asked to present proof of registration or exemption from registration upon hire.

TSSWCB participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

• The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against job applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you require reasonable accommodation in the interview and selection process, please call the agency's ADA Coordinator at x227._

Important Notice

These
temporary positions exist due to Federal Grant funds available to the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board toward the execution of the provisions of an interagency contract with Texas A&M AgriLife Research, the lead entity administering the Texas Climate-Smart Initiative.

The Texas Climate-Smart Initiative is a grant project funded by USDA-NRCS' Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Grant Announcement.

**Appl