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General description
The Comptroller's office is seeking a Accounting Specialist in the Broadband Development Office (BDO). The work involves performing highly advanced (senior-level) accounting work. Work involves preparing and/or overseeing the preparation of financial analyses, preparing state-required reports and preparing federally required reports; establishing, maintaining, and/or overseeing accounting systems, procedures, and controls; and preparing and/or overseeing the preparation of agency budgets. May supervise the work of others. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. The candidate will learn new concepts quickly and apply knowledge appropriately in highly active environment and changing circumstances. This position may be eligible for a flexible/hybrid work schedule if certain conditions are met; working arrangements may change at any time as business necessitates.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree.
- Four years of experience in government contracting and/or accounting.
Preferred Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, business or public administration.
- Experience in processing vouchers on CAPPS.
- Experience with federal reimbursement requests/draws.
Substitutions
- Experience may substitute for education requirement on a year-for-year basis (up to four years).
In this role you will have:
Knowledge of:
- Public administration and management techniques;
- Program planning and implementation;
- State contracting guidelines;
- State accounting systems, theory, and practices; and,
- State appropriation and budgeting procedures and guidelines.
Skill in:
- Effectively conveying information and encouraging an exchange of ideas (Communication)
- Identifying, defining and solving problems (Problem Solving)
- The use of a personal computer and associated software including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access
- The use of program specific software such as PAGE for the U.S. Department of Energy
Ability to:
- Work with others to achieve a common goal (Teamwork)
- Adjust to changing workplace demands (Adaptability)
- Meet the needs and expectations of internal and external customers (Customer Service)
- Effectively demonstrate skill and ability to perform the specific job duties and tasks as defined by a job description (Technical Competence)
- Be dependable, meet deadlines and produce high-quality work (Workload Management/Productivity)
- Ability to implement plans in a timely and proactive fashion
- Ability to gather, assemble, correlate and analyze facts
- Analyze issues, draw valid conclusions and make recommendations
- Develop and analyze appropriate measurement objectives
- Learn new concepts and apply knowledge appropriately
- Prepare concise reports
- Sevelop, evaluate, and interpret policies and procedures
- Communicate and present effectively
Veterans:
To receive veteran's preference a copy of your DD214 (Member 4) is required.
Veterans, Reservist or Guardsmen with an MOS or additional duties that fall within the essential duties of the job position or other related fields pertaining to the minimum experience requirements may meet the minimum qualifications. All active duty, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if they meet the qualifications for this position. Please call Human Resources, CPA Veterans Liaison at 512-475-3560/800-531-5441 for more information or assistance.
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Important Notes to the Candidate:
- Salary is contingent upon qualifications and is subject to salary administration and budgetary restrictions.
- CPA employees in the same job classification, if selected, will be laterally transferred with no increase in salary. (An example might be an Accounts Examiner III in Revenue Administration who moves to an Accounts Examiner III in the Enforcement division.)
If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.
Applications submitted through Work In Texas:
Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the supplemental questions to be considered for the posting. To complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile.
The Comptroller's Office is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity.
