Accountant II

Job Description

TDI – Administrative Operations – Accountant II | Texas Department of Insurance

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at the Texas Department of Insurance, located in Austin, TX, within the Capitol Complex at the Barbara Jordan Building, offering a flexible work environment and robust state benefits. TDI is a vital state agency dedicated to public service, regulating the insurance industry, administering the Texas workers’ compensation system, and performing the duties of the State Fire Marshal’s Office to educate and protect consumers. This Accountant II position plays a critical role within the Financial Services office of the Administrative Operations Division, where it is responsible for reviewing accounting documents, examining paperwork, and preparing deposits according to agency policy. The role is essential for maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance, and supporting the department’s broader mission through diligent financial operations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Austin, TX

• Team: Financial Services office of the Administrative Operations Division
• Mission: Ensure the accuracy and compliance of financial documents and maintain proper accounting records for the agency’s operations.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft SharePoint, Centralized Accounting Payroll and Personnel (CAPPS), Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Maintain Reports: Balance financial statements, reports, schedules, and exhibits, and process general journal entries, payments, cash, purchases, travel, and related vouchers.
• Audit Documents: Review accounting and financial documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with departmental policies, procedures, and state and federal statutes.
• Prepare Analyses: Develop periodic analyses of fund balances and create technical reports based on accounting data, researching and reconciling discrepancies in accounts, bank statements, or appropriation balances.
• Process Records: Classify, code, post, and balance financial and accounting documents and records for the agency, ensuring proper accounting for agency assets.
• Manage Cash: Receive cash, prepare deposit slips, and maintain accurate cash control records, including reviewing agency accounting records like fund, appropriation, and revenue collection records.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in accounting, finance, or a related field, which provides a strong foundation in generally accepted accounting principles and procedures affecting the maintenance of accounting records and automated accounting systems. Demonstrated knowledge of state laws, rules, procedures, and regulations relevant to job requirements is also necessary.
• Experience: A minimum of six months of experience in accounting and financial operations, which may include reviewing accounting documents, records, and preparing deposits. Education and experience relevant to position requirements may be substituted for one another on a year-for-year basis.
• Skills: Demonstrated skill in problem-solving and critical thinking; proficiency in using Microsoft Office software applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint; and the ability to use personal computers sufficiently to enter and extract data from related systems and programs such as Centralized Accounting Payroll and Personnel (CAPPS) and other systems required to perform the job. The ability to interpret and apply accounting theory, interpret laws and regulations, work accurately with numerical detail, and analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data is crucial.
• Bonus: Experience specifically in accounting and/or bookkeeping is preferred. Experience using CAPPS/USAS is also preferred.