APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED ONLINE THROUGH CAPPS RECRUIT AT:
https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=00057291

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH WORK IN TEXAS:

Applicants may submit applications through Work In Texas (WIT), however, applicants must complete the supplemental questions in CAPPS Recruit to be considered for the position. In order to complete the supplemental questions, please register and/or login to CAPPS Recruit and access your profile.Go to CAPPS Recruit to Sign In (Link:https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en)

Your job application must be complete and thorough including responding to all the supplemental questions. Your application must contain complete job histories, which includes job titles, dates of employment, name of employer 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.

NOTES TO THE APPLICANT:

TMD State Employees support the Texas Military Department by delivering critical services that enable the agency to meet its strategic goals.Your work will contribute to the support we offer our Texas National Guard members, thereby multiplying their capability to serve at home and abroad as missions dictate.The Texas Military Department provides a benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:

• Health insurance benefits (employee premiums are covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Optional Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance at competitive rates
• Generous paid vacation, sick leave, and State and Federal holidays
• Defined benefit retirement structure known as a cash balance benefit, with a state match equal to 150% of the account balance at retirement and guaranteed earnings of at least 4% annually
• Additional voluntary retirement savings programs (Texa$aver 401(k) and 457 programs)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Potential for modified work schedules including flex, compressed, or telework (position dependent)
• Free access to Camp Mabry Museum and historical structures
• Robust free training access through Texas Military Department’s Web-Based Learning Program
• Expansive Employee Assistance Program and complimentary counseling services
• Employee Wellness and Physical Fitness Programs

Military membership is not required for this position.

ABOUT US:

Our Agency The Texas Military Department (TMD) is commanded by The Adjutant General of Texas, the state's senior military official appointed by the governor, and is comprised of the Texas Military Department (State & Federal Civilian Employees), the Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG), the Texas Air National Guard (TXANG) and the Texas State Guard (TXSG)

Our Vision: America’s premier state military organization comprised of professional mission-ready forces, fully engaged with our communities, and relevant through the 21st century.

Our Mission: Provide the Governor and the President with ready forces in support of state and federal authorities at home and abroad.

BRIEF POSITION SUMMARY

Performs advanced (senior-level) accounting work. Work involves a variety of duties as the senior accountant to include serving as the supervisor of the Accounts Receivable and Finance team. Tasks include assisting the senior manager with daily operations, including shifting personnel to meet workload demands, resolving operational problems or customer conflicts, providing technical assistance to accounting staff on processing transactions and other activities, and planning and conducting individual training. Oversees daily work operations, prepares work assignments, reviews daily production and error reports and initiates action to resolve accounting errors in the Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS) and Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS). Supervises the work of others. Reports to the Senior Manager and works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 8-hour days, 40 hours/week

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists the manager in carrying out daily operations, monitors workload and shifts personnel to facilitate efficient operations, resolves operational problems and customer conflicts and provides technical assistance to accounting staff on processing transactions and other activities.
• Checks and monitors error reports using USAS and CAPPS and initiates corrective actions.
• Oversees the tracking and approvals of cooperative agreement reimbursements.
• Researches and resolves past due amounts, fees, fines and/or taxes.
• Contacts individual vendors or agency employees to clarify or obtain needed information, documentation, or approvals.
• Documents budgetary responsibility for accrual of interest due to processing delays.
• Runs queries in CAPPS to determine status and to identify actions required for rejected and non-matched vouchers on the HX/IN browser.
• Researches discrepancies and prepares the necessary correcting and/or adjusting entries.
• Reviews agency accounting records, such as expenditure, funds, appropriation, and expense records of federally funded programs; ensures agency assets are accounted for properly and reported to State Property Accounting (SPA).
• Assists with the preparation of the Annual Financial Report and other state and federal reporting requirements.
• Assists with the resolution of issues with the quarterly binding encumbrance report.
• Develops, coordinates, and produces complex reports for monitoring and reporting financial information.
• May assist with the reconciliation of cooperative agreement statements and expenditure reports, providing an analysis of discrepancies.
• Prepares reimbursement forms to recoup federal funds.
• Provides training for new staff on CAPPS and other state administrated systems.
• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs programs to control the financing of agency operations.
• Reviews expenditures to ensure that budget limits are not exceeded.
• Oversees the detailed reporting of expenditures and encumbrances made by the various operating units and directs the maintenance of the operating budget through centralized purchasing and disbursement.
• Administers and/or leads the allocation of state and federal funds to agency programs and develops effective plans for verifying and reconciling federal funds used in financial operations.
• Formulates and revises agency policies regarding the use of operating funds.
• Supervises the work of others.
• Attends work regularly and observes approved work hours in accordance with agency state employee policies & procedures handbook.
• May be required to perform duty in support of national emergencies, disasters and other missions, to include holidays and weekends.
• Performs related work as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university is required (substitution allowed).

PREFERRED EDUCATION:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in accounting, finance, or related field.

EXPERIENCE:

• Six (6) years full-time experience in accounting, finance, auditing or a related field is required.
• Experience using software applications to include Microsoft Word and Excel is required.

SUBSTITUTION:

• Additional years of required experience in accounting or financial operations may be substituted for education requirement on a year-per-year basis up to four years.

PREFERRED:

• Supervisory or team lead experience preferred.
• Experience using CAPPS, USAS, and Financial Management (FM) Query/Standard Information Retrieval System (SIRS) is preferred.
• Experience preparing a state agency annual financial report and binding encumbrance report is preferred.
• Experience with general ledger and automated accounting systems is preferred.
• Experience with state accounts payable is preferred.
• Experience with federal payments is preferred.

REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE:

• A valid driver's license is required. *The ability to obtain a Texas Driver’s License will be required within the first 30 days after entering Texas as a new resident. A satisfactory driving record is required for operating state or personal vehicles to conduct agency business.
  

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• This position is security sensitive, and employment is contingent upon favorable results of a criminal record check with the Texas Department of Public Safety.
• Background Investigation. Selected candidate must pass federal security background investigation. The process includes a National Agency Check and Inquiry (NACI) and fingerprinting. New employees must complete and sign the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Form SF85. Completed forms are submitted to the OPM for the background investigations.
• Eligibility to Work in the U.S. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires all new employees to present proof of eligibility to work in the United States within three (3) days of being hired. The Texas Military Department 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. All offers of employment are contingent upon the candidate having and maintaining legal authorization to work in the United States. Failure to present such authorization within the time specified by the U.S. Department of Labor will result in the offer being rescinded.
• Sponsorship. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.
• Upon hire with the State of Texas, males between the ages of 18 through 25 must provide proof of registration or exemption with the Selective Service. For further information, visit the Selective Service website at https://www.sss.gov/register/

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• state and federal laws and regulations relevant to government accounting;
• financial administration, budget control, and fiscal accounting;
• laws and regulations pertaining to fiscal operations;
• generally accepted accounting principles and procedures affecting maintenance of accounting records and of automated accounting systems;
• accounting and management principles and practices; and
• purchasing methods and procedures.

Skill in:

• using a personal computer with Microsoft applications to include Word and Excel;
• using office equipment such as copiers, printers and fax machines; and
• communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
  
  

Ability to:

• interpret and apply accounting theory;
• interpret relevant laws and regulations;
• perform complex accounting transactions;
• analyze, consolidate and interpret accounting data;
• prepare financial and accounting records and review work for accuracy;
• direct accounting programs;
• budget funds;
• set up accounting systems;
• supervise the work of others;
• work accurately with numerical data for long periods of time;
• communicate in a clear and concise manner;
• establish and maintain effective working relationship with manager, co-workers, subordinates and customers; and
• work in a military environment.
  
  

PHYSICAL/WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is typically performed in a sedentary office setting involving sitting, standing and walking to perform job duties. Work requires extensive use of a personal computer and telephone. This position may periodically require the ability to lift, carry, move and/or set up equipment and materials that weigh up to 25 pounds.

MILITARY EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE

If you qualify for a Military Employment Preference, it is mandatory that you provide the required documentation at the time of applying. Documentation must be provided before a Military Employment Preference can be granted.

Currently Serving U.S. Armed Forces or Texas National Guard - Statement of service memo

Veteran – DD Form 214 (or Equivalent)

Disabled Veteran - VA Civil Service Preference Letter

Spouse of a member of the United States Armed Forces or Texas National Guard serving on active-duty – Marriage certificate and verification of duty status (active-duty orders, PCS orders, statement of service)

Spouse of a veteran if the spouse is the primary source of income for the household and the veteran has a total disability rating based either on having a service-connected disability with a disability rating of at least 70 percent or on individual unemployability – Marriage certificate, VA Civil Service Preference Letter indicating disability rating, and documentary proof of income

Surviving Spouse of a Veteran who has not remarried - Marriage certificate and DD Form 1300

Orphan of a Veteran who was killed during active duty – Birth Certificate and DD Form 1300

VETERANS:

Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs. Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications, and skill sets.

Veterans, Reservist or Guardsmen with an MOS or additional duties that fall in the following fields or other related fields pertaining to the minimum experience requirements may meet the minimum qualifications for this position and are highly encouraged to apply:

United States Army: 36B Financial Management Technician

United States Navy: LS Logistics Specialist

United States Coast Guard: FIN10 Finance

United States Marine Corps: 3451 Financial Management Resource Analyst

United States Air Force: 65FX Financial Management

Additional Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_AccountingAuditingandFinance.pdf

Contact TMD’s Veteran's Liaison, Paul Love if you have questions at (512)782-3836 or staffingHR@military.texas.gov

The Texas Military Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, genetic information, or status as an individual with a disability or protected veteran status in employment or in the provision of services.