WHO WE ARE:

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas is the largest public retirement system in Texas, serving more than 1.5 million people. Innovation, technology, and collaboration make the difference as we strive to continue earning your trust every day. TRS improves the retirement security of Texas public education employees through our 'best in class' investment management and delivery of pension and health care benefits.

Our Mission:Improving the retirement security of TRS members by prudently investing and managing the Trust assets and delivering benefits that make a positive difference in their lives.

The

Accounts Payable and Travel Specialistis responsible for completing accounts payable and travel functions. The incumbent will process purchase vouchers for payment of goods and services, travel requests and claims for reimbursement, reconcile and post payments to the agency financial systems, and provide assistance on accounts payable and travel procedures. This position will proactively work with the Accounts Payable and Travel team, Finance staff, and agency employees.

The

Senior Accounts Payable and Travel Specialistis responsible for completing complex accounts payable and travel functions. The incumbent will process purchase vouchers for payment of goods and services, travel requests and claims for reimbursement, reconcile and post payments to the agency financial systems, provide guidance to team members, and provide assistance on accounts payable and travel procedures. This position will proactively work with the Accounts Payable and Travel team, Finance staff, and agency employees.

This is a hybrid position requiring onsite work conducted at our TRS office in Austin, Texas, approximately two to three times a week or as required for business needs.

This vacancy will be filled at one of two levels - Accounts Payable and Travel Specialist OR Senior Accounts Payable and Travel Specialist. Selected applicant will be offered the position that most closely matches their education and experience.

Salary Range Accounts Payable and Travel Specialist: $60,027 - $71,889 Senior Accounts Payable and Travel Specialist: $67,081 - $83,852

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Accounts Payable and Travel Specialist Accounts Payable Submits supplier invoices and monitors the approval process within the Procurement and Vendor E-System PAVES. Prepares and processes payments and vouchers for regular and special accounts. Initiates wire payments. Assists with processing and tracking Enterprise Payable Management (EPM) forms. Reviews requisition submissions for accuracy. Establishes, maintains, and verifies vendor records on agency automated accounting systems and the Comptroller of Public Accounts Taxpayer Identification Number System (TINS). Researches and reconciles voucher payment discrepancies. May assist with compiling and responding to open records requests. Assists with creating and revising accounts payable procedures.

Travel Provides training, travel assistance, and technical support to agency employees. Processes travel requests and expense reports within Concur. Establishes, maintains, and verifies vendor records on agency automated accounting systems and the Comptroller of Public Accounts Taxpayer Identification Number System (TINS). Assists with processing travel advances and voucher payments. Assists with creating and revising travel procedures.

Reconciliation and Reporting Assists with compiling data for year-end close accruals reporting. Assists with providing expenditure query data and supporting documents for internal and external audit requests. Assists with creating and providing routine and ad-hoc reports to management. Assists with preparing the 1099-NEC, 1099-MISC and 1099-INT forms for the agency. Compiles data for annual reporting requirements to the LBB for SB255. Assists with reviewing and reconciling all systems utilized for accounts payable functions. Performs related work as assigned.

Senior Accounts Payable and Travel Specialist Accounts Payable Monitors the accounts payable email inbox for vendor invoice submission and address requests on a timely basis. Submits supplier invoices and monitors approval process within the Procurement and Vendor E-System PAVES. Prepares and processes payments and vouchers for regular and special accounts. Processes and tracks Enterprise Payable Management (EPM) forms. Researches and reconcile