Accountant III

Texas Health & Human Services Commission•Austin, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Accountant III works as an Accounts Payable Specialist in the Accounts Payable area of Expenditure Management at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. The position provides technical guidance and ensures accuracy in agency accounts payable operations, including preparing complex manual vouchers for agency contract payments. It prepares, audits, and posts encumbered and unencumbered vouchers, ensuring accurate processing and appropriate documentation. The role also interprets and implements state and federal rules and regulations. It works under general direction, with moderate latitude to use initiative and judgment, and reports to the Accounts Payable Manager.

Requirements

Experience in accounting and financial operations.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to manage multiple ongoing projects and assignments, prioritize work, and meet deadlines.
Ability to work under general direction with moderate latitude for initiative and judgment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of accounting principles and their applicability to state financial accounting.
Knowledge of 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 using a personal computer and spreadsheet, database, email, and word processing software.
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, or a related field is generally preferred. One year of relevant accounting-level work experience may substitute for one year of education, up to four years.

Responsibilities

Prepare, audit, enter, and post encumbered and unencumbered vouchers.
Coordinate and ensure daily payment voucher posting schedules are met.
Ensure every voucher has appropriate documentation and authorization.
Audit and ensure accurate, timely preparation and entry of complex accounts payable vouchers in CAPPS Financial.
Reconcile vouchers, expenditure transfer vouchers (ETVs), cancellation vouchers, and refund vouchers in CAPPS Financial, while maintaining appropriate documentation.
Work with vendors, programs, and agency staff to process accounts payable transactions, cancellations, corrections, and refunds accurately and on time.
Assist agency staff and management with accounts payable and refund transactions; answer questions, research problems, and follow up as needed.
Attend work on a regular and predictable schedule and perform other duties as assigned.