Texas Department of Family and Protective Services · 6 hours ago
Accountant III
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$3,793/mo - $5,921/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. The Accountant III performs moderately complex accounting work by reviewing and processing incoming invoices for payment and posting them to the correct accounts, while also serving as a subject matter expert in financial operations.
Individual & Family Services
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Adheres to voucher processes and timelines, quality controls, including budget checking/voucher approval and the coordination of vouchers corrections/adjustments. Reviews, reconciles, and processes agency records and payments in a timely manner ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable state law and oversight agencies’ rules and regulations. Responsible for data entry, tracking, and updating accounting and invoice systems. Ensures agency compliance state requirements, policies, and procedures in financial areas
Support general email box duties and coordinates with agency staff to ensure payment coding information is complete, required information supports accurate payments, and information regarding payment inquiries. Responsible for researching and responding to agency and vendor inquiries in a timely manner by answering questions, addressing issues, verifying information, and resolving problems or complaints
Maintain, develops, and runs queries for extraction of accounting information from agency tracking system, CAPPS Financials, and USAS and assign processing errors to staff for resolution and ensuring timely processing of expenditures
Acts as a subject matter expert. Perform system testing. Trains and assists staff with the use of CAPPS Financials, USAS, etc
Performs related work as assigned
Qualification
Required
Experience in accounting, finance, cash handling, or related fields
Experience using a point-of-sale system, automated accounting system, or customer database system
Experienced user of MS office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
Excellent written communications as observed by detail and completeness of information provided on the State job application
Graduated from High School or equivalent
Preferred
State or Government accounting preferred
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
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Prarthana Basireddy
Chief Technology Officer
Lisa Subia
Chief Financial Officer
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