Financial Reporting Accountant
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Our agency workforce is as diverse as the people of Texas we serve. We value our employees and take very seriously our collective commitment to public service. Personal development opportunities are strongly encouraged through available workshops, teambuilding exercises, and on the job training. We offer flexible scheduling that helps employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.
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About TTSTC
The Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company (TTSTC) is a special-purpose entity that manages, safeguards, and invests public funds and securities belonging to the state of Texas, its agencies and local political subdivisions of the state. TTSTC’s special-purpose entity status provides the Comptroller’s office direct access to specialized investment services and programs enabling the Comptroller to achieve the highest return at the lowest cost to the state.
General description
Join the Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company as a Financial Reporting Accountant! Working within the TTSTC in the Finance/General Accounting & Reporting (GAR) area and performs highly complex (senior- level) accounting work. Work involves preparing and/or overseeing the preparation of financial analyses and reports. Establishing, maintaining, and/or overseeing accounting systems, procedures, and controls.
Apply today and help the Comptroller's office keep the Texas economy strong.
Work Hours
Agency standard work hours are Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm, 40 hours per week with occasional evening and weekend hours. Hours are subject to change based upon business need or division determination.
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 four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting or a related field is required.
- Five (5) years of full-time experience in general ledger accounting and/or financial reporting.
- Three (3) years of full-time experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgets, and preparing and/or reviewing reconciliations.
In this role you will
- Develops and maintains policies and procedures as they pertain to, accounts payable, and operating entries. Makes recommendations as appropriate.
- Maintains the daily accounts payable activities of the proprietary fund.
- Ensures accuracy and completeness of supporting documentation for all proprietary fund transactions.
- Cuts checks to fiduciary clients as needed and processes checks and wires to our operating vendors and employee travelers on Thursdays.
- Reviews expenditures to ensure that budget limits are not exceeded.
- Tracks capital and operating revenues and expenses of the proprietary fund and monitors compliance with budget requirements.
- Develops methods for the control of disbursements; the purchase of services, supplies, and equipment; payments.
- Reviews expenditures to ensure that budget limits are not exceeded and track capital and operating revenues and expenses of the proprietary fund and monitor compliance.
- Participate in SimCorp Dimensions meetings, in reviewing requirements, making recommendations, help in the configuration of each of the processes, available to supply any necessary documentation and test processes in all development stages.
- Weekly vendor filing of the electronic copies in scanned payables and the restricted file.
- Assists with multiple audits throughout the year.
- Performs other related work as assigned.
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At the Comptroller's office, we know potential employees are looking for more than just a paycheck. The agency offers a strong benefits package for you and your family. Insurance, retirement plans, and a flexible work schedule are just the start. See our benefits offering
If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you!
Important Note to the Candidate:
Salary is contingent upon qualifications. 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.
MILITARY PREFERENCE
To receive MILITARY PREFERENCE, you are required to provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to this job application.
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Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed applications. The application must contain the necessary information in the work history for the applicant to qualify for the position.
An applicant must be eligible to work in the United States to be hired at the Comptroller’s office and must remain eligible, without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment.