Texas Health and Human Services · 19 hours ago
Accountant III
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$4,500/mo - $4,866.58/moTexas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of Texans. They are seeking an Accountant III to perform moderately complex accounting tasks for the Rental Car/Travel Advance unit, assist travelers with policies, process payments, and ensure compliance with regulations.
Health Care
No H1B
Responsibilities
Ensures agency compliance with state requirements, policies, and procedures
Reviews audits, and processes agency payments in a timely manner ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable state law and oversight agencies' rules and regulations
Works with Team/Functional Lead and Manager to audit payments for processing while ensuring the validity of coding, funding, etc
Advises staff and travelers on account codes, travel policies, contract compliance and agency business processes
Communicates on a complex level verbally and in writing to provide, exchange, or verify information, answer inquiries, address issues, and resolve problems or complaints
Updates the Team/Functional Lead and Manager regarding project status, issues, planning sessions and conferences
Identifies, researches, and resolves accounting transaction problems utilizing an integrated, complex accounting system
Works under general supervision with limited latitude for use of initiative and independent judgment
Coordinates, provides technical guidance, and ensures the accuracy of Travel payments for the agency
Interprets, analyzes, and serves as subject matter experts for travel rules, regulations, policies and provides complex technical assistance to others
Completes projects on time and accurately
Performs other duties as assigned as required to maintain effective and efficient departmental, division, agency, and system operations within established timeframes
Cross trains and backs up other team members
Qualification
Required
Experience with accounting
Experience in auditing/reviewing accounting financial documents for accuracy and compliance
Excellent written communication skills including the use of proper grammar and capitalization as observed on the state application
Ability to effectively communicate, oral and in writing
Ability to review, interpret and apply processes to successfully make payments
Ability to use Microsoft Office applications
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures affecting maintenance of accounting records
Knowledge of accounting systems
Knowledge of accounting systems. Preference given to use of eTravel, CAPPS Financials and/or USAS
Preferred
Preference given to Governmental and/or Travel experience
Preference given for governmental accounting experience
Benefits
100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees
A defined benefit pension plan
Generous time off benefits
Numerous opportunities for career advancement
Company
Texas Health and Human Services
Texas Health and Human Services is an agency that focuses on improving health, safety and well-being.
Founded in 1907
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dr. Napoleon Broughton
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John F. Palermo
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