Accounts Payable Manager VI

WHY WORK FOR DFPS?

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is responsible for protecting the unprotected — children, elderly, and people with disabilities — from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. DFPS accomplishes this responsibility by employing over 12,000 workers who live up to the agency's Mission, Vision, & Values in service to the citizens of Texas. DFPS is not only a qualifying organization for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program but also offers excellent health benefits, special discounts on many products and services through the Discount Purchase Program, longevity pay, generous paid leave, access to the Wellness program, lifetime retirement annuity, Texa$aver 401(k) and 457 Programs under the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

Functional Title: Accounts Payable Manager VI 
Job Title: Manager VI 
Agency: Dept of Family & Protectve Svc 
Department: Accounting 
Posting Number: 7997 
Closing Date: 08/22/2025 
Posting Audience: Internal and External 
Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations 
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-27 
Salary Range: $7,015.16 - $11,864.50 
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Shift: Day 
Additional Shift: Days (First) 
Telework:  
Travel: Up to 10% 
Regular/Temporary: Regular 
Full Time/Part Time: Full time 
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt 
Facility Location:  
Job Location City: AUSTIN 
Job Location Address: 4900 N LAMAR BLVD 
Other Locations:  
MOS Codes: http://www.hr.sao.state.tx.us/Compensation/JobDescriptions.aspx 
 
 
 

Brief Job Description:

Performs highly advanced (senior-level) managerial work administering the daily operations and activities of the agency’s Accounts Payable, Procurement Support, Vendor Maintenance, and Mail Services business functions. Leads employees to meet the organization's expectations for productivity, quality, and goal attainment. Effectively manages staff who are both in-person and in remote work environments.

Work involves establishing goals and objectives within the accounting division; developing priorities, and action plans for achieving established goals; coordinating and evaluating process improvement; and overseeing workflows for desired outcomes. Exhibits strong work ethic, honesty, and integrity in all aspects of the position. Consistently displays a high-level of initiative and sense of urgency to be responsive in identifying and addressing needs of customers, vendors, team members, and management. Effectively communicates with team members, supervisors, and customers via oral and written format. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Supervises the work of others. May serve as backup to the director.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

40% - Acts in a leadership capacity by leading, supervising, and mentoring a team of accountants to ensure goals and objectives are achieved. Provides leadership to employees using performance management strategies and processes to provide context and framework to encourage employee engagement, contribution, that includes goal setting, feedback, and performance development planning. Serves as a role model to team members, guiding them in the execution of their duties, delegating tasks as appropriate, and encouraging and enabling professional growth. Develops and implements policies, procedures, guidelines, and training and continuously evaluates effectiveness and compliance. Develops and implements strategic plans for assessing and improving accounting functions. Establish and maintain processes for quality assurance reviews, new hire onboarding, training, and mentorship to maximize team output. 

20% - Provides overall direction and guidance to staff to promote efficient, effective, and compliant processes. Directs, advises, and coordinates high-priority projects related to accounting.  Implements quality assurance processes to ensure compliance of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), state, and federal regulations; including internal control standards. Directs and develops staff to ensure compliance with the law, policies, and procedures through the review of performance data, consultation, training, and performance metrics.

20% Develops monthly, quarterly, and annual actions and deliverables that align with achieving divisional and agency goals. Oversees the allocation of resources to achieve timely outcomes and measurable goals, budgetary adjustments and limits, and evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of staffing levels and organizational structure. Establish standards to ensure accurate and timely submissions and processes. Coordinates responses to auditors, implements controls to remedy audit recommendations/ findings, and provides status updates to leadership.

20% Reviews, evaluates, and provides data-based reports to understand and determine agency and divisional impact. Prepares management and productivity reports; and reviews and approves documents and reports developed by employees to ensure professional quality and appearance, appropriate content, consistency, and responsiveness. Assists accounting staff in troubleshooting and researching vendor invoices, inquiries, and payment issues. Monitors and audits accounts, transactions and/or processes to ensure integrity and reliability. Prepares, reviews, and checks for accuracy, quality, clarity, and completeness of deliverables prepared by team. Prepares communications, responses, and reports and ensures completion within required timeframes.

Performs related work as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of Accounting, Budget, and Finance theories and practices and the ability to apply these. Knowledge of State of Texas accounting procedures including GAAP standards. Knowledge of governmental accounting and financial operations, including basic general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliation, contracting, or financial reporting.
• Skill in applying auditing principles, quality assurance practices, and internal controls framework to business processes. Skill in strategic planning and goal setting. Skills in Microsoft Office products, including Excel. Skill in leading, supervising, and mentoring a team to ensure goals and objectives are achieved.
• Ability to work with complex automated accounting systems, including CAPPS Financials (PeopleSoft) and USAS. Ability to work with data analytics and preparing reports. Ability to plan, organize, assign, oversee, and direct the accounting work of others. Ability to implement process improvement based on modeled techniques. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, and policies.

Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications:

N/A

Initial Screening Criteria:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, or a related field, and four (4) years of progressively responsible full-time accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, financial operations, banking, contracts, procurement or budget experience.

       or

• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible full-time accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, financial operations, banking, contracts, procurement, or budget experience

Acceptable Substitutions:

• Thirty semester hours from an accredited college or university, with a minimum of nine hours of accounting may be substituted for one (1) year of required experience.
• Sixty semester hours from an accredited college or university, with a minimum of twelve hours of accounting may be substituted for two (2) years of required experience.

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Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information please see the Texas State Auditor’s Job Descriptions, Military Crosswalk and Military Crosswalk Guide at Texas State Auditor's Office - Job Descriptions. You may also contact the DFPS Military Liaison at dfpsmilvets@dfps.texas.gov with additional questions.

Applicants selected for hire must pass a background check and if applicable a driver’s record check.

State of Texas employees are required to maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2), State of Texas Business and Commerce Code. Applicants selected for hire comply with this code by completing related training and abiding by agency cybersecurity and communications system usage policies.

As a state agency, DFPS is required by Texas Administrative Code (TAC 206 and 213) to ensure all Electronic Information Resources (EIR) follow accessibility standards. The staff must be familiar with the WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 to create accessible content including but not limited to; Microsoft Office documents, Adobe PDFs, webpages, software, training guides, video, and audio files. 

DFPS uses E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work. Employees must provide documentation to DFPS to show their identity and authorization to work in the US. Please review the following link for authorized documents: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents .

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHS/DFPS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS/DFPS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.