Texas Department of Family and Protective Services · 10 hours ago
Accountant VI- Accounts Payable Supervisor
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$5,425.33/mo - $8,886.16/moThe Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) works to build on strengths of families and communities to keep children and vulnerable adults safe. They are seeking an Accountant VI (Accounts Payable Supervisor) who will perform advanced accounting work while supervising daily operations and overseeing Accounts Payable staff responsible for processing invoices for payments.
Individual & Family Services
Responsibilities
Acts in a leadership capacity by supervising and mentoring a team of accountants to ensure goals and objectives are achieved
Responsible for daily operations and supervision of staff to ensure the timely payment of invoices (including processing of vendor and client service payments, interagency payments, judgements/settlements, and 1099 reporting) in accordance with applicable statutory requirements
Proactively identifies delays, inaccuracies, and anomalies by actively monitoring reports, databases, shared email box, and workflows and provides timely assistance and requests for updates from staff
Responsible for strong customer service by effectively communicating and collaborating with vendors and agency stakeholders, participating in workgroups meetings when necessary and makes decisions based on limited direction
Acts as a subject matter expert and provides technical guidance to staff on the usage CAPPS Financials, USAS, and other invoicing databases
Identifies ineffective processes and makes recommendations to improve as needed. Develops and implements policies, procedures, guidelines, and training and continuously evaluates effectiveness and compliance
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, or a related field is generally preferred
Experience in state government, accounts payable, or other related fields may be substituted for one another
Experience as a team lead or supervisor in an accounting/financial environment
Experience in USAS/CAPPS preferred
State government accounts payable experience preferred
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures and laws and regulations pertaining to fiscal operations
Knowledge of fiscal programs, governmental accounting, budget control methods, and financial policies and procedures
Knowledge of/or experience with automated financial accounting systems (CAPPS Financials/USAS)
Ability to supervise others in accordance with HR policy
Ability to direct accounting programs and set up accounting systems
Ability to analyze, research, compile, consolidate and reconcile datasets from a variety of resources and prepare concise reports
Ability to develop and revise accounts payable policies and procedures
Ability to make decisions, devise solutions and problem solve with limited information
Ability to take the initiative and prioritize tasks in queue
Ability to communicate verbally and in written format in an effective and professional manner
Skills/experience in the use of Microsoft software applications (Excel, Access, Outlook, and Word)
Skills running reports, queries, analyzing and interpreting data
Strong organizational skills, strong leadership skills
Ability to work more than 40 hours per week and/or weekends, if necessary
Benefits
100% paid health insurance for you, and 50% paid for eligible family members—saving you hundreds every month in out-of-pocket medical costs
Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments after five years of state service, plus options to save even more with 401(k) and 457 plans
Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave so you can recharge and take care of life outside work (that’s time off you’re actually paid for)
Optional dental, vision, and life insurance —at rates much lower than most private plans
Flexible spending accounts for added tax savings on health and dependent care
Employee discounts on things like gym memberships, electronics, and entertainment
You also might qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, which could help you pay off federal student loans faster.
Company
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is in charge of guarding those who are not guarded, such as children and the elderly.
10001+ employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Prarthana Basireddy
Chief Technology Officer
Lisa Subia
Chief Financial Officer
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