Investment Accounting Analyst (52411)

Investment Accounting Analyst

ERS is seeking an Investment Accounting Analyst to perform complex (journey-level) financial analysis and accounting work in the Investment Accounting section of the Finance Division. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Investment Accounting and Cash Processing Supervisor with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Assists with daily and monthly reconciliation of investment transactions, cash settlements and net asset values from PeopleSoft general ledger and the Eagle STAR investment accounting system to the master custodian system.
• Performs monthly reconciliations of Alternative Investments from master custodian to partnerships' financial statements, Private I financial, PeopleSoft general ledger and Eagle STAR investment accounting system.
• Provides Investments Division with forecast on cash receipts and disbursements associated with the pension contributions, annuity payroll, insurance premium contributions, and insurance claim payments.
• Prepares USAS voucher, general ledger journals, and wiring instructions for the transfers of money between Texas State Treasury and the custodian.
• Maintains the daily interface of transactions from the master custodian to ERS' general ledger.
• Assists Investment Operations staff in researching errors on the set up of security master reference in the Eagle STAR investment accounting system.
• Provides assistance with the verification of the daily allocation of investment income and expenses to the pension funds and the group benefits program.
• Provides directives to the custodian to record unit activities in the unitization pools.
• Assists Cash Processing team of the Finance Division :

Classifies and records cash receipts into general ledger via computer entry.

Other Duties and Responsibilities :

Required Minimum Qualifications : Your application for employment must reflect how you meet each of the following minimum qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications : Your application for employment should reflect how you meet the following preferred qualifications :

Please Note : All applications should contain complete job history entries, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor's name and phone number and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete. Resumes do not take the place of this required information.

This is not a remote only position. This position may require access to privileged, confidential, or sensitive data. ERS will conduct either a TXDPS or FBI criminal history check on all new hires. For more information about this policy inquiries can be made to employment@ers.texas.gov.

Military Occupational Specialty Codes : Veterans, Reservists, or Guardsmen with experience in the Military Occupational Specialty (https : / / hr.sao.texas.gov / Compensation / MilitaryCrosswalk / MOSC_AccountingAuditingandFinance.pdf) along with the minimum qualifications listed above may meet the minimum requirements and are highly encouraged to apply. Please contact Human Resources at employment@ers.texas.gov with questions or for additional information.

How to Apply : Ready to join the dedicated, customer-focused team at ERS? Submit the following to the ERS Human Resources Office :

Applications submitted through Work in Texas : If you apply for an ERS position via Work in Texas, you will also need to complete a supplemental questions form. For more details, refer to the instructions in the email you receive from CAPPS Recruit.

Please contact a Human Resources representative if you need assistance or require accommodation during the application process.