Job Description
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General Description:
Performs moderately complex (journeylevel) accounting work in the accounts payable section of Financial Management, to include providing financial, administrative, and clerical support to the section. Work involves the daytoday management of all payment cycle activities, in a timely and efficient manner; including r eceiving and retrieving invoices from various sources, verifying the accuracy and authenticity of the invoice for payment, and complete the general ledger coding of invoices. This position may also involve maintaining and balancing accounts and financial records; processing vouchers for reimbursement of travel cost or advanced payments and s et up new vendors within the accounting system.
Candidate must possess strong communication skills and abilities to handle multiple priorities, including time management and prioritization skills, and work efficiently. This position must be able to work under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement. This position reports to the Director of Finance.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
- Process invoices for payment including data entry and general ledger coding determination.
- Handle phone calls or emails from customers researching and answering questions concerning invoices, billing or payment discrepancies.
- Reconciling processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
- Maintaining historical records.
- Reimbursing employees by verifying travel expense reports, advance payment request and preparing checks.
- Paying vendors by scheduling payments and ensuring payment is received for outstanding credit; generally responding to all vendor enquiries regarding Financial Management.
- Continuing to improve the payment process.
- May assist others in the section during peak periods.
- May assist in annual inventory of consumable at fiscal yearend.
- Perform other accounting duties and related work as assigned.
Knowledge Skills or Abilities:
- Knowledge of fiscal programs, including general fiscal policies and procedures for payables, as well as laws and regulations related to financial operations.
- Skilled in using computers and applicable software, along with the ability to work accurately with numerical details, analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data, and communicate effectively.
- Skilled in multitasking in fastpaced environments, interpreting rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, and performing effectively under pressure while meeting strict deadlines and maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
- Skilled in planning, organizing, and working independently as well as within a team, exercising sound judgment and discretion, and maintaining the highest level of confidentiality.
- Ability to work in a selfmotivated, cooperative decisionmaking setting and collaborate with a diverse group of individuals.
- Ability to adapts quickly and successfully to change, delivering quality results in a timely manner.
Required Minimum Education and Experience:
- Graduation from an accredited fouryear college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance or related field. Experience and education may be substituted for one another.
- Two or more years of experience in processing revenue or payments, maintaining and reconciling of accounting records.
- This position must be able to work in the office 8am through 5pm and may telework on certain days based on operational needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with automated accounts payable systems that handle high volume accounts payable transactions.
- Proficiency in handling various form of payments, including cash, checks and electronic payments.
- Experience in the State Financial Systems (USAS, CAPPS and/or TINS)
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Application Requirements:
The Office of the Secretary of State is an Equal Opportunity Employer. A State of Texas application is required to apply. For more information on how to apply for this position, go to Employment Opportunities
The Office of the Secretary of State's office participates in EVerify for each new employee's Form I9 to confirm work authorization.
Notes to Applicant:
If you require any reasonable accommodation for the interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls to schedule your interview. This position has been designated as a security sensitive position. A background investigation will be conducted on the final candidate for this position.
Veterans Information: Our agency is committed to hiring Veterans. To receive Veteran's Preference, a copy of the FORM DD214 member #4, must be attached when submitting your application.
AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The Office of the Secretary of State does not discriminate on the basis, of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services.
Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls and cannot reply to all email inquiries. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.