Accountant III

Texas Health & Human Services Commission•Austin, TX

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Accountant III works in the Accounts Payable area of Expenditure Management and reports to the Accounts Payable Manager. The position provides technical guidance and ensures accuracy in agency accounts payable operations, including creating complex manual vouchers for agency contract payments. It prepares, audits, and posts encumbered and unencumbered vouchers, ensuring accuracy and appropriate documentation, and interprets and implements state and federal rules and regulations. The role works under general direction, with moderate latitude to use initiative and judgment. Other duties may be assigned. The position is based in Austin and is eligible for telework, subject to state and agency policies, supervisor discretion, and business needs. Travel is up to 10%.

Requirements

Experience in accounting and financial operations.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to manage multiple ongoing projects and assignments, prioritize work, and meet deadlines.
Skill in working under general direction with moderate latitude for initiative and judgment.
A four-year degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, or a related field is generally preferred; relevant accounting-level work experience may substitute for education year for year, up to four years.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of accounting principles and their application to state financial accounting.
Ability to use complex automated accounting systems, including CAPPS Financials (PeopleSoft Financials), Uniform Statewide Accounting Systems (USAS), and Texas Identification Number System (TINS).
Basic knowledge of accounts payable processes and procedures.
Skill in using a personal computer and spreadsheet, database, email, and word-processing applications.

Responsibilities

Prepare, audit, data enter, and post encumbered and unencumbered vouchers.
Coordinate and ensure that daily payment voucher posting schedules are met.
Ensure appropriate documentation and authorization for each voucher.
Audit and ensure accurate and timely preparation and entry of complex accounts payable vouchers into CAPPS Financial.
Reconcile vouchers, expenditure transfer vouchers (ETVs), cancellation vouchers, and refund vouchers in CAPPS Financial, maintaining appropriate documentation.
Work with vendors, programs, and agency staff to process accounts payable transactions, cancellations, corrections, and refunds accurately and promptly.
Assist agency staff and management with accounts payable and refund transactions; answer questions, research problems, and follow up as needed.
Interpret and implement state and federal rules and regulations.