Accounts Receivable Specialist III/IV - Financial Management Division

About the role

TxDOT's Financial Management Division is seeking an Accounting Specialist based in Austin, TX. This position performs complex accounting work that requires careful review of revenue-related transactions. Duties include, but are not limited to, reconciliation between multiple accounting systems, processing correcting entries for accounting discrepancies, establishing receivables for amounts owed to the agency, tracking, reporting, and coordinating the collection of outstanding balances due to the department.

Responsibilities

• B018 - Accounting Specialist III:
  • Codes, processes data into the PeopleSoft Financials and USAS, or other automated accounting systems.
  • Investigates and reconciles complex accounting discrepancies.
  • Audit, process, monitor and follow-up on division receivables.
  • Examines accounting source documents for accuracy, completeness and compliance with departmental and state rules, regulations and agreements.
  • Communicates with Department staff to clarify information and/or to resolve discrepancies in required documentation.
  • Covers accounting discrepancies as directed by the Comptroller's office.
• B019 - Accounting Specialist IV:
  • Codes, processes data into the PeopleSoft Financials and USAS, or other automated accounting systems.
  • Investigates and reconciles complex accounting discrepancies.
  • Audits, processes, monitors and follow-up on division receivables.
  • Delinquent receivable claims reviewed and submitted for further collection upon receiving completed files.
  • Examines accounting source documents for accuracy, completeness and compliance with departmental and state rules, regulations and agreements.
  • Communicates with Department staff to clarify information and/or to resolve discrepancies in required documentation.
  • Covers accounting discrepancies as directed by the Comptroller's office.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business-related discipline.
• Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis.

Qualifications

• Experience: 2 years accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, auditing experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, etc. highly preferred.

Benefits and Perks

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

Stassney Campus

The Stassney Campus offers a hybrid work schedule, covered employee parking, walking trails, on-site fitness center, coffee bar, and on-site cafeteria. Employees also benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include telework, flexed and compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, in-house fitness center, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits.

Additional Information

• Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)
• Position Information
• Home to SXSW, Austin City Limits (ACL), and glorious natural springs and parks, Austin, Texas, is one of the fastest-growing areas in the United States, as well as the Live Music Capital of the World.
• Texas Department of Transportation Headquarters is located in Austin.
• For more information about TxDOT's Financial Management Division, visit their website.