• Job Description

  Req#: 56343
  
  Main Office (327-100001) (327TX-100001)
  200 E 18th Street
  Austin, 78701
  
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  As of Friday, February 2nd, 2024, this posting is ON HOLD, and any applications received after this date will be held in the HR Office and not screened. Either the job posting will close when the position is filled, or the hiring supervisor will decide to continue interviewing. At that time, all minimally qualified applications that were submitted while the posting was on ON HOLD will be routed to the hiring supervisor.

  Our mission is simply stated: ERS offers competitive benefits to enhance the lives of its members. Each team member across the agency contributes to our ongoing success. ERS operates in a hybrid work environment, with flexible work schedules available to all employees.

  Seeking Accounts Payable Accountant to perform complex to highly complex accounting work on the Accounts Payable team of the Finance Division. Work involves preparing, posting and balancing records, documents or reports. Specializes in vendor accounts payable functions which involve all functions for processing these payments; assisting in external and internal customers with understanding accounts payable rules and regulations; processing accounting transactions and responds to customer’s issues and inquiries. May also assist in the following phases of accounting; insurance vendor payables, cash reconciliation, and travel reimbursement.

  Essential Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  · Reviews invoices for payment eligibility.

  · Ensures payments are processed according to contract terms.

  · Approves the Uniformed Statewide Accounting System (USAS) coding of purchase vouchers to ensure compliance with the State of Texas purchase voucher guidelines.

  · Prepares and processes purchase vouchers, for both administrative and non-administrative expenses.

  · Responsible for vendor maintenance using Comptroller's Taxpayer Identification Number System (TINS).

  · Researches reconciliation differences between purchase orders and vendor invoices.

  · Responsible for determining accurate payment due dates such that payments can be processed in the appropriate time as described in the Comptroller’s Prompt Payment and Scheduling Guide.

  · Coordinates budget related activities between the Purchasing team and other Divisions.

  · Prepares necessary entries to record accounting events (e.g., correcting entries).

  · Reviews general ledger accounts entered on requisitions to ensure coding is in compliance with the Comptroller’s expenditure guidelines.

  · Reviews (USAS) reports that captures 1099-related data for non-corporate payees during a calendar year; that must be reported to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on a Form 1099-Miscellaneous (MISC) or Form 1099-Interest Income (INT) and sends Form 1099 Copy B to the payee by the appropriate deadline.

  · Provides guidance and assists other members of the Accounts Payable team.

  As Accountant V, will complete all duties of Accountant IV and also:

  · Attend and assist in special division project meetings.

  · Develop, update, and maintain prompt payment procedures and reports.

  · Cross train on insurance payables functions.

  Required Minimum Qualifications: Your application for employment must reflect how you meet each of the following minimum qualifications:

  1) Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent.

  2) Four (4) to five (5) years (depending on classification level) of full-time advanced accounting, financial analysis, or related experience requiring compilation, reconciliation and /or analysis of detailed financial information. Each year (30 semester hours) of relevant college credit can substitute for one year of work experience with a maximum substitution of four (4) years.

  Preferred Qualifications: Your application for employment should reflect how you meet the following preferred qualifications:

  3) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in accounting, business administration, finance, or a related field is preferred. 20 semester hours of accounting from an accredited college or university.

  4) Experience in preparing related schedules, reports and working papers (e.g., Annual Financial Report, General Revenue Certification, Certification of SPA Fiscal Balances, USAS and Interagency Activity Certification, Annual Agency Debt Report and Employee Benefit reports).

  5) Experience with PeopleSoft Financials System.

  6) Experience maintaining an accounting system (e.g., chart of accounts, profiles, batch jobs, report development).

  7) Accounting experience with a Texas state agency.

  8) Experience with the Comptroller of Public Accounts Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS).

  Skills Assessment: As part of the selections process, qualifying candidates will be required to take a MS Excel and MS Word skills test to measure proficiency.

  PLEASE NOTE: All applications should contain complete job history entries, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor's name and phone number and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete. Resumes do not take the place of this required information.

  Other Information: This is not a remote only position. This position may require access to privileged, confidential, or sensitive data. ERS will conduct either a TXDPS or FBI criminal history check on all new hires. For more information about this policy inquiries can be made to employment@ers.texas.gov.

  Military Occupational Specialty Codes:

  Veterans, Reservists or Guardsmen with experience in the Military Occupational Specialty (https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_AccountingAuditingandFinance.pdf) along with the minimum qualifications listed above may meet the minimum requirements and are highly encouraged to apply. Please contact Human Resources at employment@ers.texas.gov with questions or for additional information.

  How to Apply: Ready to join the dedicated, customer-focused team at ERS? Submit the following to the ERS Human Resources Office:

  A State of Texas Application for Employment submitted online through CAPPS Recruit.

  · Use the link below to create a CAPPS Recruit account and build your profile on the “My JobPage” tab in the upper left corner of the screen.

  · https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/327/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en

  · Once your profile is complete, click on the “Job Search” tab in the upper left corner of the screen to view available career opportunities and submit your application.

  · Note: Resumes will be accepted only as supplements to a State of Texas Application for Employment.

  Applications submitted through Work in Texas:

  If you apply for an ERS position via Work in Texas https://www.workintexas.com/vosnet/Default.aspx, you will also need to complete a supplemental questions form. For more details, refer to the instructions in the email you receive from CAPPS Recruit.

  Please contact a Human Resources representative if you need assistance or require accommodation during the application process.

  Email: Employment@ers.texas.gov Web: www.ers.texas.gov

  Relay Texas TDD: (800) 735-2989

  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/employees-retirement-system-of-texas/

• About the company

  Texas is a state in the South Central region of the United States.

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