ERS - Financial Reporting Accountant

ERS - Financial Reporting Accountant(00041120)

Organization

EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Primary Location

Texas-Austin

Work Locations

Main Office (327-100001)200 E 18th StreetAustin78701

Business and Financial Operations

Employee Status

Regular

Schedule

Full-timeStandard Hours Per Week : 40.00State Job Code : 1020Salary Admin Plan : BGrade : 22

Salary (Pay Basis)

4,551.16-6,562.50(Monthly)

Number of Openings

Overtime Status

Exempt

Job Posting

May 29, 2024, 5 : 23 : 10 PM

Closing Date

Ongoing

Description

Our mission is simply stated : ERS offers competitive benefits to enhance the lives of its members.Each team member across the agency contributes to our ongoing success.

ERS operates in a hybrid work environment, with flexible work schedules available to all employees.

We are looking for a Financial Reporting Accountant to perform highly complex (senior-level) professional financial and accounting work in the Financial Reporting Section.

The work will involve coordinating accounting and related activities to ensure timely and accurate reconciliations, preparation of financial analyses and reports, establishing and maintaining accounting procedures and controls, and assisting in preparation of the ERS Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).

This person will work under limited supervision of the Financial Reporting Supervisor with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Oversee and / or prepare, process, and audit general journal entries, including the monthly state retirement contribution draw for General State pension, agency contributions ledger corrections, and fund allocation entries.
• Monitor and reconcile agency default funds, pension and benefits appropriation budgets, and interest accounts.
• Monitor and reconcile general ledger accounts for Retirement / Pension funds, Excess Benefits Arrangements, Service Purchases, etc.
• Coordinate and communicate with State Agencies regarding Retirement / Pension accounting discrepancies and corrections.
• Assist in the preparation of the agency's ACFR including fiscal year-end tasks.
• Assist in preparation of monthly financial reports.
• Assist with special projects, research requests, and ad-hoc reporting needs from internal and external sources.
• Serve as a back-up for key functions of the team.
• Data entry and reconciliations of accounting transactions in the ERS financial systems and into the Uniformed Statewide Accounting System (USAS).
• Assist in the compilation and preparation of information for Legislative Budget Board Reporting, GASB Reporting, and Agency Fiscal Certifications.
• Create and update standard operating procedures for the Financial Reporting Section.

Required Minimum Qualifications : Your application for employment must reflect how you meet each of the following minimum qualifications :

1.Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in accounting, business administration, finance, or a related field is preferred.

Each year of additional work experience can substitute for one year (30 semester hours) of college credit.

2.Two (2) years of experience in accounting, financial analysis, or other related experience.This should include experience with creating general ledger entries and generating financial reports (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications : Your application for employment should reflect how you meet the following preferred qualifications :

3.Experience maintaining an accounting system (e.g., chart of accounts, profiles, batch jobs, report development).

4.Experience with GASB / FASB implementation and compliance.

5.Experience with PeopleSoft Financials.

6.Accounting experience with a Texas state agency and / or experience with the Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS).

PLEASE NOTE : All applications should contain complete job history entries, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor's name and phone number and a description of duties performed.

If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete. Resumes do not take the place of this required information.

Other Information : This is not a remote only position.This position may require access to privileged, confidential, or sensitive data.

ERS will conduct either a TXDPS or FBI criminal history check on all new hires. For more information about this policy inquiries can be made to .

Military Occupational Specialty Codes :

Veterans, Reservists or Guardsmen with experience in the Military Occupational Specialty (paste link from SAO website) along with the minimum qualifications listed above may meet the minimum requirements and are highly encouraged to apply.

Please contact Human Resources at with questions or for additional information.

How to Apply : Ready to join the dedicated, customer-focused team at ERS?Submit the following to the ERS Human Resources Office :

A State of Texas Application for Employment submitted online through CAPPS Recruit.

• Use the link below to create a CAPPS Recruit account and build your profile on the My JobPage tab in the upper left corner of the screen.
• Once your profile is complete, click on the Job Search tab in the upper left corner of the screen to view available career opportunities and submit your application.
• Note : Resumes will be accepted only as supplements to a State of Texas Application for Employment.

Applications submitted through Work in Texas :

If you apply for an ERS position via Work in Texas , you will also need to complete a supplemental questions form. For more details, refer to the instructions in the email you receive from CAPPS Recruit.

Please contact a Human Resources representative if you need assistance or require accommodation during the application process.

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Relay Texas TDD : (800) 735-2989

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