Health Accountant Associate (Fellowship Program)

Who We Are

The Health Division is a passionate team of self-motivated change agents united by our mission: driving to design the delivery of high-quality healthcare for nearly three-quarters of a million active and retired Texas public educators. The healthcare industry is complex and we're a team of problem-solvers who are up for the challenge. With a focus on innovation and collaboration to catalyze the market, we spend nearly $4 billion annually on healthcare to make a difference in our members' lives.

Fellowship Program Position

This Fellowship Program position is a full-time, temporary, limited term assignment not to exceed three years from the date of hire. It is intended for applicants that have graduated with a bachelor's degree or a master's degree from an accredited college or university within the last 12 months.

What You Will Do

• Health Care Related Financial Activities:
  • Prepares adjusting journal entries.
  • Reviews TRS-Care and TRS-ActiveCare invoices for accuracy and contract compliance and routes for approvals.
  • Tracks and reports payments to all health care vendors.
  • Aids in monitoring funds due from vendors to ensure that money is collected in a timely manner.
  • Calculates and prepares IRS tax forms for the Affordable Care Act.
• Reconciliation and Reporting:
  • Prepares general ledger reconciliations.
  • Prepares monthly financial statements and other periodic financial reports.
  • Provides support for the annual financial statement audit.
• Department Support:
  • Performs ad hoc tasks.
  • Maintains accounting related files and records.

Fellowship Curriculum

• Participates in trainings and projects related to the TRS Fellowship Program including webinars, quarterly check-ins, classes or other learning activities, book group, projects, and the mentoring program.
• Mets TRS Fellowship Program deadlines and goals for completion of trainings in deliverables in a timely manner.

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance or a closely related field awarded within the last 12 months.

Required Experience

None.

Required Registration, Certification, Or Licensure

None.

Knowledge Of

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) statements.
• Accounting and bookkeeping principles.

Skills

• Analyzing accounting records, troubleshooting associated problems, and interpreting and applying applicable laws, policies and procedures.
• Planning, organizing, and prioritizing work assignments to manage a high-volume workload in a fast-paced and changing environment, and completing detailed work with a high degree of accuracy.
• Using a computer in a Windows environment with Microsoft Office word processing, spreadsheet, and other business software. Advance proficiency in Excel, specifically with formulas.
• Effective written and verbal communications, including explaining complex information to others in an understandable manner, and writing clear and precise policies, procedures, and correspondence.
• Completing detailed work with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to meet frequent and multiple deadlines, manage conflicting priorities and demands, and adapt to changes in schedules and assignments.
• Think critically, analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend effective solutions.
• Establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with co-workers, agency staff, vendors and other external contacts and to work effectively in a professional team environment.
• Learn new tools and concepts and apply them when necessary.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) statements.
• Accounting and bookkeeping principles.

Required Experience

None.

Required Registration, Certification, Or Licensure

None.