Financial/accounts Receivable Team Lead - Austin, United States - Texas Department of Transportation

Texas Department of Transportation

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Austin, United States

5 days ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Financial/Accounts Receivable Team Lead
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Position Information

Home to SXSW, Austin City Limits (ACL), and glorious natural springs and parks, Austin, Texas, is one of the fastest-growing areas in the United States, as well as the Live Music Capital of the World.

Austin is the historic state capital of Texas and is the location of the Texas Department of Transportation Headquarters. TxDOT's Financial Management Division is seeking an Accounts Receivable Team Lead.

Come join our team at our beautiful, new Stassney campus in Austin, where you will enjoy a hybrid work schedule (with mínimal in-person days), covered employee parking, walking trails, on-site fitness center, coffee bar, and on-site cafeteria.

We have a diverse workforce of over 12,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let's talk

Stassney Campus:

Minimum Salary: 70,000.00
Maximum Salary: 95,000.00

Pay Basis:
Yearly
FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Locations:
Stassney Hq - Main 6230 East Stassney Lane Austin 78744

Travel:
Yes, 5 % of the Time

Shift:
Day Job
Shift Details: 40

Location Flexibility:
Hybrid
Location Flexibility Details: Up to 4 days telework after an initial onboarding period.

Benefits and Perks
At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance.

In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

Low Turnover
Retirement Pension
Alternative Work Schedules
Paid Leave/Holidays
Health Premiums paid at 100% for fulltime employees
On the Job Training
Tuition Assistance Program
Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS )

Position Description
TxDOT's Financial Management Division is looking for an Accounts Receivable Team Lead based in Austin, TX. This position performs various accounting-related activities, specifically accounts receivable. Duties include recording, reconciling and correcting cash receipts. Work requires excellent communication skills and the ability to research cash receipts for the appropriate coding. Employees must also meet time deadlines, have a high level of attention to detail and handle multiple tasks.

Employees at this level work under supervision with mínimal to limited latitude for the use of independent judgment and initiative; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

Serve as a team lead in the Accounts Receivable Branch in the Financial Management Division.
Answers inquiries from vendors, contractors or other outofagency personnel regarding departmental financial transactions.
Successfully manages A/R staff, assigns work to staff, set deadlines and contribute to Career Conversations (employee evaluations).
Assists in developing, implementing and interpreting accounting related policies and procedures.
Codes, enters and processes data into the ERP or other automated accounting systems; accesses interconnected state computer accounting systems to track status of financial payments documents.
Communicates with Department staff to clarify information and/or to resolve discrepancies in required documentation.
Coordinates with the Comptroller's office to reconcile accounting discrepancies.
Investigates and reconciles complex accounting discrepancies.
Work in a positive and collaborative manner with Accounts Receivable and other Finance staff, internal and external auditors, other state agencies, etc.
Serves as an example to staff for conflict resolution, setting priorities, ensure task completion and emphasizing professional development.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business-related discipline. _Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis. _Undergraduate and/or advanced degree are highly preferred.

Experience: 5 years accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, auditing experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part-time equivalent).

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, etc. highly preferred.
One (1) year of supervisory experience

Competencies:

Required technical skills using the following or comparable systems: Microsoft 365 (Teams, Planner, SharePoint), Oracle Peoplesoft, Quickbooks, Tableau etc.
Revenue deposit procedures.
Generally accepted accounting principles, procedures and terminology.
Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others.
Analyzing and organizing business and technical data.
Exercises logic an