DOB- Financial Examiner I-II (PFC/PCC Examiner)

Please paste the following URL into a browser to view the entire job posting on the CAPPS Careers page.https://erphcmprd.cpa.texas.gov/psp/candidateportal/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS\_HRAM\_FL.HRS\_CG\_SEARCH\_FL.GBL?Page=HRS\_APP\_JBPST\_FLandAction=UandFOCUS=ApplicantandSiteId=1andJobOpeningId=103216andPostingSeq=1Job DescriptionWorking Title: Financial Examiner- Prepaid Funeral Contract and Perpetual Care CemeteryState Classification: Financial Examiner I- II Class No. / Sal Grp: U1100/U1102, EE00Monthly Salary: Financial Examiner I: $5,910.00 Financial Examiner II: $6,528.00 (Salary and Classification Commensurate with Experience.)Location: Houston FLSA Status: Non-ExemptOvernight Travel: Extensive Travel- at least 50% Mission:The mission of the Texas Department of Banking is to ensure Texas has a safe, sound, and competitive financial services system.General Description:Financial Examiners perform highly responsible financial examinations of the Prepaid Funeral Contract (PFC) and Perpetual Care Cemetery (PCC) industries. Examiners perform entry-level examinations to examinations of increasing complexity and responsibility. Work involves examining accounting records to ensure compliance with applicable statutes and regulations and reports to the Deputy Commissioner of Non-Depository Supervision. Works under the guidance of other examiners, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Job Duties:- Develops and maintains working knowledge and application of reference materials, which includes the Texas Finance Code, Texas Administrative Code, Texas Health and Safety Code, Departmental memorandums, and PFC/PCC procedures and training manuals.- Assists with or conducts independent examinations of PFC and PCC entities.- Determines proper depositing and segregation of PFC and PCC funds into trust accounts and reviews all withdrawals.- Reviews and evaluates PFC deposits and withdrawals to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.- Reviews files for compliance with record keeping requirements.- Examines bank/trustee statements and other financial records.- Reviews and evaluates trust investments of regulated entities to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.- Reviews and evaluates the financial condition of the regulated entities to ensure compliance with the statutory guidelines.- Reviews and evaluates the internal controls associated with PFC/PCC operations.- Performs visual inspection of cemetery grounds.- Determines the overall condition of the regulated entities, assigns a uniform rating, and presents conclusions and findings to the regulated entity's management.- Prepares PFC/PCC examination reports in a timely manner and submits to supervisor.- Achieves proficiency with Departmental approved computer applications and programs to accomplish job duties. - Demonstrates leadership, organization, and time management skills.- Prepares neat and orderly working papers to document examination procedures and to support findings.- Participates in discussions on changes and improvements to examination procedures, rules, and laws and makes recommendations to Departmental management.- Performs investigative, analytical, and administrative duties as assigned.- Assists with team examinations.- Assists with seizures of troubled or unlicensed entities as assigned.- Performs monthly, quarterly, and annual examination scheduling projections to ensure entities are examined according to statute.- Monitors personal progress to ensure budgeted goals are met.- Completes assigned tasks in a thorough and timely manner.- Performs other duties as assigned. Required Minimum Qualifications:Experience and Education Requirements:Financial Examiner I: - Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, or job-related field with a minimum of six hours, nine preferred, in accounting to include basic and/or intermediate acc unting. o Must have a minimum grade point average of 2.50 on a 4.0 scale for accounting hours. o Must have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. - A graduate degree in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, or job-related field may substitute for an undergraduate degree that is not business related.Financial Examiner II: - Same educational requirement as the Financial Examiner I.- One (1) year of experience in relevant accounting or audit activities.Copy of official college transcripts must be submitted with your State of Texas Application for Employment. Preferred Qualifications:- Bilingual in Spanish and English with the ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing. - Work experience in a financial institution, trust department or trust company, funeral home/cemetery operation or related field is desirable.- Candidates with 0-2 years of professional experience.Special Requirements:- Position requires at least 50% overnight travel. During the initial probationary period, travel may exceed 75% to attend training. Sunday travel may periodically be required.- Must possess or obtain within 90 days of employment, a valid Texas Driver's license. Satisfactory driving records are required for driving any vehicle to conduct agency business. Final applicants must certify that personally owned vehicles used for agency business have Texas minimum liability coverage and a valid state inspection.- This position requires that the incumbent demonstrate strong personal financial responsibility and integrity. - Applicants selected for an interview may be asked