Accountant III
About The Position
Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage. In your role as an Accountant III on the Accounting Operations Support and Oversight team, you’ll become a specialist on the Texas Identification Number System (TINs) team. Providing technical and functional support to projects/initiatives using comprehensive knowledge of assigned area. Develops, evaluates, and presents creative solutions to unit business and accounting needs and issues. Assists in the six-month review of all vendor information to ensure accurate submission of Internal Revenue Service 1099 tax forms for all vendors and other customers that received non-salary related monies from the agency. This position is responsible for analyzing daily review of Detailed Accounting Financial Reports (DAFR) to ensure immediate corrections are made to TINS errors due to the daily interfaces of provider payments. This position is responsible for the uploading of payment and vendor information into several unit Access databases. This position is responsible for the setup of TINs for vendors, providers and employees according to the rules and regulations established by the State Legislature, Secretary of State, Comptroller and Internal Revenue Service. Assists with documenting business processes. Designs and creates reports from a variety of data sources using a variety of automation tools.
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of accounting, either through education or experience.
- Skill in the use of automated accounting systems.
- Ability to review/audit reports, entries and other data.
- Ability to process accounting information.
- Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent written communications as observed by detail and completeness of information provided on the state application.
- Experience with accounting principles and procedures; preference for governmental accounting experience.
- Experience with accounting software.
- Experience with Microsoft office applications.
- Experience in basic accounting functions through education or other positions.
Nice To Haves
- governmental accounting experience
Responsibilities
- Provides technical and functional support to projects/initiatives using comprehensive knowledge of assigned area. (30%)
- Gathers and/or analyzes financial data for information and/or reporting purposes. (30%)
- Communicates on a complex level with others (internally or externally) to provide, exchange, or verify information, answer inquiries, address issues, or resolve problems or complaints. Provides complex technical assistance to others regarding automated applications and systems. Provides instruction, guidance, or training to staff. (30%)
- Assist in analysis of business processes to implement more effective and efficient operations. (10%)
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
