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About the Texas Lottery
Our Mission Statement: The Texas Lottery is committed to generating revenue for the State of Texas through the responsible management and sale of entertaining lottery products. The Texas Lottery will incorporate the highest standard of security, integrity, and responsible gaming principles, set and achieve challenging goals, provide quality customer service and utilize a team approach.
Texas Lottery is a great place to work!
Our headquarters is located on the new Texas Capital Mall in the George H.W. Bush Building directly across from the Bob Bullock Museum and across from the University of Texas. We have multiple field offices across the state. We provide free parking for all our employees.
We offer competitive compensation, including merit increases for outstanding performance; longevity payments after two years; opportunities for hybrid work from home for qualifying positions; generous paid leave; health insurance; dental and vision insurance; numerous state and federal holidays; tuition assistance; state employee discounts; 401(k) and 457 and a cash balance pension for employees entering state service after September 1, 2022.
Effective 9/1/2025 the Texas Lottery and this position will be transitioning to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Job Summary:
Performs highly advanced (senior-level) managerial work administering the daily operations and activities of the Texas Lottery Commissions general ledger, revenue management, and financial reporting programs. Work involves establishing goals and objectives; developing guidelines, procedures, and policies; developing schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving established goals; coordinating and evaluating program activities; and maintaining accuracy of information and producing associated management and state reporting requirements. Performs analyses of fiscal activities and maintains accounting system. Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of others. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. May represent the Chief Financial Officer at agency meetings and events requiring the need to make independent decisions on behalf of the Office of Controller. This position reports to the Chief Financial Officer.
Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration is required.
Five years experience in the preparation of financial statements, general ledger accounting, revenue accounting, automated accounting systems, accounting controls, reconciliation, development of financial systems, and/or auditing is required.
Three years experience supervising or coordinating the work of accounting personnel and accounting functions is required.
Experience with personal computers and the use of spreadsheets and word processing software is required.
Must be willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as workload may require.
Must be willing to travel up to 5% for job-related purposes as required.
Experience in the operations, development, and implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, such as PeopleSoft, Oracle, MIP, or SAP is preferred.
Experience with the Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) Financials and HR/Payroll modules is preferred.
Experience with the Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS), State Property Accounting System (SPA) or the Texas Identification Number System (TINS) is preferred.
Licensed as a Certified Public Accountant is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledgeof local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to financial administration, specifically with general ledger and financial reporting; and the principles and practices of public administration and management.
Knowledge of and experience in Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong organizational skills with aptitude for detail.
Ability to supervise and manage program activities.
Ability to establish goals and objectives.
Ability to devise solutions to administrative problems.
Ability to develop and evaluate administrative policies and procedures.
Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
Ability to effectively plan, assign, supervise, and evaluate the work of others engaged in a variety of tasks.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to work well in stressful situations under strict deadlines.
Physical and Mental Requirements:
Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time, work under deadlines, and operate standard office equipment and computer software.
Essential Job Functions:
Oversees, supervises, and manages the activities of staff in the general ledger, revenue accounting, and financial reporting areas of the Office of the Controller.
Establishes goals and objectives; develops and approves schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals; and manages evaluation activities.
Develops guidelines, procedures, policies, rules and regulations and monitors compliance with policies and procedures within the Office of the Controller or other divisions.
Oversees, identifies, designs, and implements techniques for evaluating program activities for the Office of the Controller or other divisions.
Reviews, evaluates, and/or makes suggestions about legislation/rules/games, within the Office of the Controller or other divisions. Oversees the implementation of changes resulting from new legislation or rules.
Supervises activities related to deployment, functionality, reporting, and improvements of financial modules integrated to the agencys automated financial system(s) and other agency gaming system or business applications.
Prepares management and productivity reports and studies within the Office of the Controller or other divisions; and reviews documents and reports developed by employees to ensure professional quality and appearance, appropriate content, consistency, and responsiveness.
Oversees the preparation of the annual financial report and reviews special investigations, audits, and research studies within the Office of the Controller or other divisions.
Provides technical accounting guidance in general ledger, revenue management, and financial reporting within the Office of the Controller or other divisions.
Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of staff assigned to section programs, performs employee performance evaluations on direct reports, and directs and supports all aspects of personnel recruitment, training, development, and management.
Prepares briefing materials, reports, and other written correspondence to report financial activity and transparency to executive management, the commission, or oversight agencies.
Represents the Office of the Controller at meetings, hearings, trials, conferences, and seminars or on boards, panels, and committees as directed by the Chief Financial Officer.
Supervises the Office of Controller during absence of Chief Financial Officer which may include review and approval of various financial documents.
Oversees the identification of areas that need change, makes recommendations to improve operations, and oversees implementation of changes.
