Entry Level Trust And Safety Jobs

JOB SUMMARY

Performs routine accounting work. Work involves maintaining, posting, and balancing accounting and financial statements, records, documents, and reports. Works under moderate supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

A. Performs financial reviews of agency unit commissary operations; conducts fixed asset inventories of commissary equipment; and audits departmental accounts payable documents, to include outside vendor and travel accounts and prepares for payment.

B. Prepares financial statements and operating reports; prepares and posts various vouchers for accuracy; and balances departmental accounting records.

C. Researches and reconciles discrepancies and reports findings; and recommends improvements, adaptations, and revisions to the accounting system and accompanying procedures.

D. Serves as a consultant to administrative, supervisory, and technical staff; assists agency administrators in applying financial data to the resolution of administrative and operating problems; and provides technical assistance to staff in performing accounting transactions.

• Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A. Education, Experience, and Training

1. Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE). Major course work in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field preferred. Each year of experience as described below in excess of the required two years may be substituted for thirty semester hours from an accredited college or university on a year-for-year basis.

2. Two years full-time, wage-earning accounting or finance experience.

3. Auditing experience preferred.

B. Knowledge and Skills

1. Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures affecting the maintenance of accounting records and automated accounting systems.

2. Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes.

3. Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred.

4. Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.

5. Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the public.

6. Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

7. Skill in problem-solving techniques.

8. Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand-alone or local area network environment.

9. Skill to prepare and maintain complex records and files in an automated system.

10. Skill to review technical data and prepare technical reports.

11. Skill to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data.

12. Skill to research and resolve discrepancies and inquiries.

13. Skill to operate a 10-key calculator by touch preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

A. Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend repeatedly, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, alphabetize, lift and carry 15-44 lbs., perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and operate motor equipment.

B. Conditions include working inside, working around machines with moving parts and moving objects, radiant and electrical energy, working closely with others, working alone, working protracted or irregular hours, and traveling by car, van, bus, and airplane.

C. Equipment (machines, tools, devices) used in performing only the essential functions include computer and related equipment, calculator, copier, fax machine, telephone, dolly, and automobile.

Please note that applications submitted via handwritten forms, email, mail, or fax will not
be accepted. Your job application must be completely filled out and include all
employment, do not limit employment to the past 10-15 years. Your application must
contain complete job histories, which include job titles, name of employer, dates of
employment, supervisor’s name and phone number, and a description of duties
performed, and whether it was full-time or part-time and hours per week. If any of this
information is not provided, your application may be rejected as incomplete.

If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our
interview process, please inform the hiring representative who contacts you to schedule
your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time
to consider and respond to your request.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Questions regarding this posting may be directed to:

Harmony Lopez
Human Resources Headquarters
2 Financial Plaza, STE 600
Huntsville, TX 77340
PH (936) 437-3069
EMAIL hr.selectionsteam1@tdcj.texas.gov

The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally applicable to this
position. Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if
minimum qualifications are met.

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basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the
provision of services. You may make copies of this application and enter different
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