Accounts Payable Manager - North

About the position The Accounts Payable Manager for the North region at TxDOT is responsible for overseeing an accounts payable branch that specializes in various accounting functions, including contract payments, employee payments, and voucher processing. This role involves managing a large team of professionals, technical staff, and clerical personnel, ensuring that all accounting-related projects are handled efficiently and accurately. The manager will routinely engage with governmental agencies and private entities, taking on a self-supervising role that requires direct accountability for the work produced by the team. In this position, the manager will analyze accounting processes and evaluate methods to enhance efficiency. They will approve payment vouchers and coordinate with other departmental units to plan and execute joint responsibilities. The manager will also oversee the end-of-year processes, establish and review policies and procedures, and assist various districts and divisions in their implementation and compliance. Additionally, the role requires evaluating and recommending solutions to computer programming issues, interpreting State Comptroller rulings, and monitoring the accuracy of the Enterprise Resource Planning Finance module. The Accounts Payable Manager will be responsible for auditing, reconciling, and processing various payments, including vouchers, warrants, construction payments, and contractor retainage deposits. They will prepare management-related reports, represent the department in technical consultations, and provide training to personnel on automated accounting systems and practices. This position is crucial for ensuring that the department's financial operations run smoothly and comply with all relevant laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage an accounts payable branch specializing in accounting work, including contract payments, employee payments, and voucher processing.

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• Supervise a large group of professionals, technical, and clerical personnel.

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• Analyze accounting-related processes and evaluate methods to improve efficiency.

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• Approve payment vouchers and coordinate with other departmental units on planning and execution of joint responsibilities.

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• Oversee the coordination of end-of-year processes.

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• Establish, develop, interpret, and review policies and procedures, assisting districts and/or divisions in implementation, maintenance, and compliance.

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• Evaluate and recommend solutions to computer programming problems.

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• Interface with other departmental units on planning and execution of joint responsibilities.

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• Interpret State Comptroller rulings, laws, and legislative intent regarding payment of claims/accounts payable.

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• Monitor the Enterprise Resource Planning Finance module to ensure accuracy.

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• Oversee auditing, reconciliation, administrative processing, and distribution of vouchers, warrants, construction payments, maintenance contracts, employee payments, and/or contractor retainage deposits.

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• Oversee highly complex accounting-related projects.

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• Prepare management-related ad hoc reports and/or correspondence.

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• Represent the Department and advise, provide technical assistance, and consult with departmental personnel, state and federal agencies, contractors, banking institutions, and law firms.

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• Represent the Department in developmental efforts for automated accounting applications.

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• Resolve highly complex accounting situations.

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• Train personnel on automated accounting systems and accounting practices, procedures, and policy changes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a Finance-related field. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year-per-year basis.

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• 4 years of accounting, contract processing, employee/vendor payments, or accounting-related experience. Experience can be satisfied by full-time or prorated part-time equivalent.

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• 1 year of supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Four-year undergraduate degree is highly preferred.

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• Three years of accounts payable supervisory experience is highly preferred.

Benefits

• Low Turnover

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• Retirement Pension

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• Alternative Work Schedules

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• Paid Leave/Holidays

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• Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees

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• On the Job Training

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• Tuition Assistance Program

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• Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives

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• Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

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