Specialist - Accountant

<p>Specialist - Accountant<br />ESC Region 3 Region 3 ESC - Victoria, Texas. Open in Google Maps.<br /><br />This job is also posted in Region 3 ESC, and Region3 Jobs.<br /><br />Job Details<br />Job ID: 5710675<br /><br />Application Deadline: May 27, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)<br /><br />Posted: May 13, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)<br /><br />Starting Date: Immediately<br /><br />Job Description<br />Perform professional accounting work involving compilation, consolidation, analysis and reporting of financial data.<br /><br />Minimum Qualifications<br /><br />Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field<br /><br />Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities<br /><br />Knowledge of governmental accounting and auditing principles established by the Governmental Accounting System Board (GASB)<br /><br />Knowledge of computerized accounting systems<br /><br />Ability to analyze and interpret financial data, evaluate accounting problems, develop data, and recommend improved procedures<br /><br />Ability to software to develop complex accounting reports, spreadsheets, and databases<br /><br />Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills<br /><br />Essential Functions<br /><br />Maintain and reconcile the general ledger across all funds, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and proper financial coding<br /><br />Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including supporting schedules and required reports such as the AFR, in compliance with the Texas Education Agency and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board<br /><br />Review and process accounts payable and receivable activities, including invoicing, collections, and revenue recognition<br /><br />Perform bank and investment reconciliations, monitor cash flow, and coordinate transfers in compliance with the Texas Public Funds Investment Act<br /><br />Manage and monitor federal, state, and local funding sources, including grant expenditures, encumbrances, and compliance with 2 CFR Part 200<br /><br />Assist with grant reporting, reimbursements, and drawdown processes<br /><br />Support budget development, amendments, and monitoring; analyze budget-to-actual variances and provide recommendations<br /><br />Collaborate with payroll to ensure accurate salary and benefit allocations; reconcile payroll expenditures and ensure compliance with Texas Workforce Commission and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas<br /><br />Prepare audit schedules, support annual financial and Single Audits, and respond to auditor inquiries<br /><br />Maintain and enforce internal controls and ensure compliance with purchasing, contracting, and financial procedures<br /><br />Conduct financial analysis, forecasting, and cost evaluations to support leadership decision-making<br /><br />Support fee-based services, interdepartmental billing, and financial operations for programs and workshops<br /><br />Prepare and post journal entries, including budget transfers, and maintain organized financial records<br /><br />Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and efficiencies<br /><br />Follow ESC safety and operational protocols and perform other related duties as assigned<br /><br />All positions at ESC 3 are defined as security-sensitive. Security-sensitive positions are those which require employees to be entrusted with the certain types of data, whether electronic or in paper form. Those data elements, as defined by the ESC 3 Data Classification and Handling Policy may include, but not limited to:<br /><br />Sensitive Personal Information (SPI)<br /><br />Personally, Identifiable Information (PII)<br /><br />Protected Health Information (PHI)<br /><br />Family Educational Records (FERPA Data)<br /><br />Federal Tax Information (FTI)<br /><br />HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act)<br /><br />It is the employees on-going responsibility to safeguard this type of data and to report any instance of lost or stolen data.<br /><br />Position Type: Full-Time<br /><br />Salary: $70,171 to $84,542 Per Year<br /><br />Job Requirements<br />Contact Information<br /><br />Jennifer Stephenson-Smiga<br /><br />Sr Director Finance &amp; System Operations<br /><br />Phone: (361) 573-0731 Ext 1306<br /><br />Email: [email protected]<br /><br />#J-18808-Ljbffr</p>