Accountant III - AR Detail

Texas Health & Human Services Commission•Austin, TX

1d•$4,500 - $4,725•Onsite

About The Position

The Accountant III performs moderately complex, journey-level accounting work under general supervision, with limited latitude to use initiative and independent judgment. The position is in the HHSC Accounting Department in Central Austin and is performed in the office Monday through Friday; it is not eligible for telework. The role reviews and processes incoming payments, ensures accurate allocation in accounting systems, prepares checks for deposit, researches payment and suspense-account issues, maintains audit documentation, and supports related processing teams. Employees must attend work on a regular and predictable schedule and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Experience in accounting, finance, cash handling, or related fields; state or government accounting is preferred.
Experience using a point-of-sale system, automated accounting system, or customer database system.
Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
Excellent written communication, demonstrated by detail and completeness in the State job application.
High school graduation or equivalent.
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures affecting accounting records in an automated accounting system.
Skill in using personal computers, auxiliary equipment, and software applications.
Skill in problem identification and resolution.
Ability to interpret and apply accounting theory to transactions; work accurately with numerical detail; analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data; and communicate effectively.
Ability to meet established deadlines and prepare accurate reports.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with clients, providers, agency staff, and others.

Nice To Haves

State or government accounting experience.

Responsibilities

Review and verify checks received from initial entry; ensure they are sorted, categorized, and verified; enter check information into the Accounts Receivable Tracking System (ARTS), ensure correct allocation and deposit preparation, and forward checks to the Voucher team within the mandated 72 hours.
Research stakeholder inquiries to determine whether payments were received and correctly allocated in the ARTS subsidiary ledger and CAPPS; correct misallocated payments in ARTS and send them to the Voucher Team for correct entry into USAS.
Review funds applied to the suspense account, verify that background information has been requested and research completed, and reallocate funds to the correct account when identified.
Review and verify Detail-area work for accuracy, unresolved errors, and compliance with GAAP guidelines and HHSC Accounts Receivable standards.
Research and investigate funds that are difficult to allocate, using available resources, and perform background research for corrections to previously misallocated funds.
Contact stakeholders by email or phone to verify correct payment allocation information.
Back up the HHSC AR Mailroom and Reconciliation Processing Team, and assist with special projects as assigned.
Attend work on a regular and predictable schedule and perform other duties as assigned.