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**Job Description [The Expenditure Accountant is selected by and responsible to the Expenditure Manager and performs moderately complex accounting work that involves maintaining, preparing, posting and balancing financial statements, records, documents or reports. This position performs payment of agency expenditures including travel, purchase and interagency vouchers. Work includes the control of cash disbursements, accurate recording of expenditures, and coordinating the compilation of data and information from expenditures for the Annual Financial Report. May train others. Work is performed under general supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

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• Prepares and codes purchase and/or other expenditure vouchers and audits them for accuracy and required supporting documentation.
• Performs Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) data entry of purchase vouchers, travel reimbursements, interagency payments, payments to vendors and other payments according to state regulations and agency guidelines.
• Codes travel vouchers and audits for accuracy and compliance with the State Comptroller travel reimbursement guidelines and the state travel management program.
• Assists in developing and maintaining administrative and technical policies and procedures for this section and/or Division.
• Performs required reconciliations of travel and other expenditure data; researches reconciliation discrepancies and reports findings.
• May assist in the preparation of financial statements, schedules and/or other exhibits on disbursements, travel, and other expenditure information.
• May provide technical assistance to or train staff in handling purchase vouchers, travel and/or other accounting transactions.
• May download, print, review and distribute Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS) or other expenditure reports.
• Assists in making recommendations for improvements or revisions to the expenditure accounting processes and/or procedures.
• Complies with division and/or agency training requirements.
• Demonstrates a spirit of teamwork, offering positive and constructive ideas, encouragement and support to other members of the staff and team while upholding the agencys core values.
• Keeps management appropriately informed of ongoing activity and critical matters affecting the operation and well-being of the agency.
• Adheres to all Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Personnel Policies and performs related work as assigned.

**[Minimum Qualifications: [Four (4) years of experience in bookkeeping or accounting in an office environment required. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in accounting or a related field is generally preferred and may substitute for two (2) years of the experience requirement. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite programs (Excel and Word), CAPPS and/or USAS data entry processing is preferred.

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