Accountant VI - Team Lead

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS • Austin, TX

31d • Remote

About The Position

The Accounts payable Accountant VI, under the direct supervision of the Accounts Payable Director, performs advanced (senior-level) accounting work. This position works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This position operates as the Accounts Payable (AP) Team Lead and is responsible for training AP team leads and other new staff, as needed. This position frequently collaborates with the accounts payable team members, program areas, and external partners on various special projects and assignments. This position reviews and audits complex accounts payable related vouchers, as a backup approver. Vouchers can include, but are not limited to ETVs, warrant cancellations, direct deposit reversals, USAS direct entry payments and other complex encumbered/unencumbered payment vouchers. Serves as subject matter expert and provides responses and guidance to various issues and questions related to CAPPs Financials.

Requirements

• Knowledge of fiscal programs; of governmental accounting; of budget control methods, policies, and procedures; and of laws and regulations pertaining to financial operations.
• Knowledge of accounts payable policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of and the ability to use complex automated accounting systems, including HHSAS/CAPPS 9.2 (PeopleSoft Financials), Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS), and/or Texas Identification Number System (TINS).
• Skill in the use of office equipment, computers, and associated software applications including Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, and/or Outlook.
• Skill in working under general direction with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and judgment.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships both internal and external to the agency.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to manage multiple ongoing projects, prioritizes work, and meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrates skill in managing teams.
• Ability to train others.
• Six or more years of experience in accounting and financial operations.
• Two or more years HHSAS, CAPPS or PeopleSoft Experience.
• Must be willing to work evenings, weekends and holidays, if necessary, for specific projects.

Nice To Haves

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in accounting or business/finance related field preferred.
• USAS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Audits and approves agency expenditures, according to agency polices, various encumbered and unencumbered vouchers, ensuring accuracy and appropriate documentation is attached. Provides technical assistance to staff in processing accounting transactions.
• Communicates on a complex level with others (internally and externally) to provide, exchange, or verify information, answer inquiries, address issues, and resolve problems or complaints. Represents department in internal and external workgroups and meetings.
• Prepares various reconciliations between internal accounting system and USAS, as well as other accounting reconciliation projects. Run queries to extract accounting information from internal accounting system. Research, document, and or manage specials projects.
• Prepares and updates accounting policies and procedures. Collaborating with various teams to verify procedures are current and accurate. Provides training or communication to staff on policy and procedures updates.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees