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. Austin is the historic state capital of Texas and is the location of the Texas Department of Transportation Headquarters. TxDOT's Financial Management Division is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager for our North region to join our team. We have a diverse workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let's talk! At TxDOT we value employee work-life-balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value our employees 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. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Stassney Campus:
Benefits and Perks At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:
- Low Turnover
- Retirement Pension
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Paid Leave/Holidays
- Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
- On the Job Training
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
- Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement
For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)
Position Description Manages an accounts payable branch specializing in accounting work, which may include contract payments, employee payments, and voucher processing. Supervises a large group of professionals, technical and clerical personnel. Routinely handles advanced accounting-related projects. Work requires contact with governmental agencies and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product. Essential Duties:
- Analyzes accounting related processes and evaluates methods to improve efficiency.
- Approves payment vouchers.
- Coordinates with other departmental units on planning and execution of joint responsibilities.
- Oversee the coordination of end-of-year process.
- Establishes, develops, interprets and reviews policies and procedures, assisting districts and/or divisions in implementation, maintenance, and compliance.
- Evaluates and recommends solutions to computer programming problems.
- Interfaces with other departmental units on planning and execution of joint responsibilities.
- Interprets State Comptroller rulings, laws and legislative intent regarding payment of claims/accounts payable.
- Monitors the Enterprise Resource Planning Finance module to ensure accuracy.
- Oversees auditing, reconciliation, administrative processing and distribution of vouchers; warrants; construction payments, maintenance contracts, employee payments and/or contractor retainage deposits.
- Oversees highly complex accounting-related projects.
- Prepares management related ad hoc reports and/or correspondence.
- Represents the Department and advises, provides technical assistance, and consults with departmental personnel, state and federal agencies, contractors, banking institutions and law firms.
- Represents the Department in developmental efforts for automated accounting applications.
- Resolves highly complex accounting situations.
- Trains personnel on automated accounting systems and accounting practices, procedures and policy changes.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Finance-related field. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications Experience:
- 4 years accounting, contract processing, employee/vendor payments or accounting-related. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part-time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
- Must have 1 year supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience. .
Preferred Qualifications:
- Four-year undergraduate degree is highly preferred.
- Three years of accounts payable supervisory experience is highly preferred.
Competencies: Extensive knowledge of -
- Applicable computer operating systems and relevant applications
- Manages financial and personnel resources to achieve individual and organizational goals
- Generally accepted accounting principles, procedures and terminology
- Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing
- Electronic fund transfer procedures
- Delegates both routine and important tasks and decisions; shares authority but has ultimate responsibility
- Purchasing methods and procedures
- Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
- Applicable policies and procedures
Expert skill in-
- Directing and establishing objectives; clarifying roles and responsibilities through individual performance plans; monitoring and measuring performance against goals; evaluating results and making necessary adjustments to meet deadlines
- Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area
- Using basic mathematical fundamentals
- Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping and records management
- Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
- Meeting deadlines
- Analyzing and organizing business and technical data
- Using standard office equipment
- Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files and reports
- Interpreting applicable information
- Instructing others
- Using database management systems and associated applications
- Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
- Evaluating technical and financial information
- Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
- Sitting - prolonged periods of time
- Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
- Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
Conditions of Employment: Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)