Accountant VI

About the role

Reports directly to the Accounts Receivable (AR) Director. Work closely with the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Accounting departments, and state-run program areas to accurately record and report revenue and refunds deposited by HHSC Accounts Receivable (AR).

Responsibilities

• Maintains and balances financial statements, reports, schedules, and exhibits.
• Reviews, prepares, and processes funds moves to charts of accounts provided by program areas.
• Audits accounting documents for accuracy and compliance with departmental policies and procedures and state and federal statutes.
• Classifies, codes, posts, and balances financial and accounting documents and records.
• Receives cash, prepares deposit slips, and maintains cash control records.
• Researches and reconciles discrepancies in accounts, bank statements, or appropriation balances; and reports findings.
• Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
• Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
• Identifies, develops, and implements improvements within all areas of AR.
• Oversees weekly and monthly distribution of program area deposit reports of revenue and expenditures made by the various operating units.
• Accurately prepares and maintains multiple AR financial reports throughout the year for internal and external distribution, including the AR annual financial report, FNS209, AR unclaimed property, and probation payout.
• Accurately updates and manages end-of-fiscal-year tasks, documents, and reports; participates in meetings and completes tasks before cutoffs and deadlines.
• Creates and maintains internal AR reports using SQL coding in Crystal Reports, Excel, Access database, and pivot tables.
• Validates and sets up new financial coding for AR as needed; updates existing financial coding as needed.
• Researches and processes electronic refund requests submitted by multiple state-run program areas.
• Reviews and prepares allocation updates for state and federal funds to agency programs and develops effective plans for verifying and reconciling federal funds used in financial operations.
• Prepares and participates in AR projects, testing, and meetings between IT, AR, program area staff, and vendors.
• Serves as subject matter expert for all areas of AR; prepares and hosts meetings with internal and external parties, including knowledge-sharing teaching sessions.
• Works on special projects as assigned by management, including ad hoc requests; supports AR management as needed and assigned.

Requirements

• Five years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance, auditing, or budgeting.
• Accounting experience in State Government or Non-Profit organization is preferred.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in accounting, finance, marketing, management, or another business-related field. Each year of experience may substitute for one year of college on a year-for-year basis up to four years.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and analyzing financial data reports.
• Experience developing process improvements.
• Experience in system testing preferred.
• Work experience performing complex financial debits and credits and financial reconciliations is preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and procedures affecting the maintenance of accounting records and automated accounting systems.
• Knowledge of fiscal programs; governmental accounting; budget control methods, policies, and procedures; and laws and regulations pertaining to financial operations.
• Knowledge of financial administration, budget control, and fiscal accounting; and laws and regulations pertaining to fiscal operations.
• Skill in the use of a computer and applicable software.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships both internally and external to the agency.
• Ability to interpret and apply accounting theory; to interpret laws and regulations; to work accurately with numerical detail; to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data; and to communicate effectively.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to use complex automated accounting systems, including but not limited to CAPPS Financials, PeopleSoft Financials, Accounts Receivable Tracking System (ARTS), and USAS.
• Ability to update and maintain department policies and procedures and coordinate accounting operations and to provide guidance to others.
• Ability to accurately create and send out high-level accounting reports containing department financial data to satisfy internal and external requests.
• Ability to plan and organize accounting projects.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Benefits

• 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Generous time off benefits.
• Numerous opportunities for career advancement.

Pay

$6,900.00 – $7,300.00 per month.

Schedule

Day shift, weekdays M–F 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. May be required to work rotating schedules, extended shifts, or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy.