Accountant III

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS•Austin, TX

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) works to build on strengths of families and communities to keep children and vulnerable adults safe, so they thrive. We do this through investigations, services, and referrals. The Accountant III performs moderately complex (journey-level) accounting work by reviewing and processing incoming invoices for payment and posting them to the correct accounts by established deadlines. Assist with planning, organizing, and implementing payable workflows; lead the coordination of voucher corrections and adjustments, and the reconciliation between CAPPS Financials, and the Uniform statewide accounting system (USAS), and other agency applications/data bases. This position serves as a subject matter expert and may attend meetings and planning sessions to analyze and address business processes and issues to implement more effective and efficient operations. Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Telework: Hybrid position.

Requirements

Knowledge of State of Texas accounting procedures, including GAAP standards.
Knowledge of governmental accounting and financial operations, including basic general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliation, contracting, or financial reporting.
Strong skill in organization and setting priorities.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience.
Skill in the use of personal computers, auxiliary equipment, and various software applications.
Skill in the use of automated accounting systems.
Skill in problem identification and resolution.
Ability to interpret and apply accounting theory to transactions; to work accurately with numerical detail; to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data; and to communicate effectively.
Ability to work within established deadlines and ability to prepare accurate reports.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with clients, providers, agency staff, and others.
Ability to work accurately with numerical detail in an efficient and effective manner.
Ability to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data.
Ability to prepare concise reports.
Experience in accounting, finance, cash handling, or related fields.
Experience using a point-of-sale system, automated accounting system, or customer database system.
Experienced user of MS office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
Excellent written communications as observed by detail and completeness of information provided on the State job application.
Graduated from High School or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

State or Government accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

Adheres to voucher processes and timelines, quality controls, including budget checking/voucher approval and the coordination of vouchers corrections/adjustments. Reviews, reconciles, and processes agency records and payments in a timely manner ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable state law and oversight agencies’ rules and regulations. Responsible for data entry, tracking, and updating accounting and invoice systems. Ensures agency compliance state requirements, policies, and procedures in financial areas.
Support general email box duties and coordinates with agency staff to ensure payment coding information is complete, required information supports accurate payments, and information regarding payment inquiries. Responsible for researching and responding to agency and vendor inquiries in a timely manner by answering questions, addressing issues, verifying information, and resolving problems or complaints.
Maintain, develops, and runs queries for extraction of accounting information from agency tracking system, CAPPS Financials, and USAS and assign processing errors to staff for resolution and ensuring timely processing of expenditures.
Acts as a subject matter expert. Perform system testing. Trains and assists staff with the use of CAPPS Financials, USAS, etc.
Performs related work as assigned.

Benefits

100% paid health insurance for you, and 50% paid for eligible family members—saving you hundreds every month in out-of-pocket medical costs
Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments after five years of state service, plus options to save even more with 401(k) and 457 plans
Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave so you can recharge and take care of life outside work (that’s time off you’re actually paid for)
Optional dental, vision, and life insurance—at rates much lower than most private plans
Flexible spending accounts for added tax savings on health and dependent care
Employee discounts on things like gym memberships, electronics, and entertainment

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