Time and Leave Accounting Specialist #1022-27

Working title: Time and Leave Accounting Specialist Class title: Human Resources Specialist IV/V Posting No.: 1022-27 Opening Date: October 22, 2026 Closing Date: Open Until Filled Location: Bush Building, 1801 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701 Class Code: 1735/1737 FLSA: Administrative-Exempt Salary Group/Salary: B22/B24; $76,530.00 - $90,700.08/yr. Division: Human Resources Number of positions: 1 Applicants that previously applied for Posting No. 1013-27 will be considered. General Description Time and Leave Accounting Specialist (Human Resources Specialist IV) Performs highly complex (senior-level) human resources management work. Work involves administering and monitoring employee time and leave accounting in CAPPS and ensuring that agency procedures and applicable state and federal laws and rules are followed. Communicates with other HR team members providing information and awareness of matters related to time and leave accounting activities related to their job responsibilities. Work also involves planning, organizing, and coordinating the Human Resources divisions records retention schedule, reviewing requests for transfer or disposition of state records and following the established agency approval procedures. May train others. Works under limited supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This position reports to the Director of Human Resources and Organizational Support. Time and Leave Accounting Specialist (Human Resources Specialist V) Performs advanced (senior-level) human resources management work. Work involves administering and monitoring employee time and leave accounting in CAPPS and ensuring that agency procedures and applicable state and federal laws and rules are followed. Communicates with other HR team members providing information and awareness of matters related to time and leave accounting activities related to their job responsibilities. Work also involves planning, organizing, and coordinating the Human Resources divisions records retention schedule, reviewing requests for transfer or disposition of state records and following the established agency approval procedures. May train others. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This position reports to the Director of Human Resources and Organizational Support. Essential Job Functions Serves as the Time and Leave Accounting Specialist administering and monitoring employee time and leave accounting in CAPPS including: o Advising and consulting with agency managers and staff regarding the interpretation and application of state laws and agency procedures related to employee time and leave accounting. o Running daily employee timesheet exceptions reports, identifying issues causing exceptions, removing incorrect entries, running time administration, and advising employees and managers on proper corrective actions and verifying proper action taken to complete the leave exception reconciliation process. o Analyzing issues and reconciling entries to ensure accuracy for monthly main and off-cycle payroll processing. o Monitoring low leave balances and communicating with agency managers, division timekeepers, and employees regarding leave accounting and payroll implications of leave without pay (LWOP). o Communicating with and advising division timekeepers and agency staff regarding sick leave pool, FMLA leave tracking, and special leave issues. o Reviewing, adjusting, and correcting leave in the Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS). o []{style="font-size: 1 "}