Health Accountant Associate (Fellowship Program)

Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)•Austin, TX

1d•$60,027 - $71,889•Onsite

About The Position

With the Health Division, you’ll be joining a passionate team of self-motivated change agents united by our mission: driving to design the delivery of high-quality healthcare for nearly three-quarters of a million active and retired Texas public educators. The healthcare industry is complex and we’re a team of problem-solvers who are up for the challenge. With a focus on innovation and collaboration to catalyze the market, we spend nearly $4 billion annually on healthcare to make a difference in our members’ lives. With a career at TRS, you’ll be empowered through a culture of continuous learning, front-line decision-making, coaching and mentorship to shape the future of our work, while transforming healthcare delivery for 1 in 41 Texans. This Fellowship Program position is a full-time, temporary, limited term assignment not to exceed three years from the date of hire. It is intended for applicants that have graduated with a bachelor's degree or a master's degree from an accredited college or university within the last 12 months. The Health Accountant Associate is responsible for assisting with financial accounting work for the TRS Care and ActiveCare health plans. The incumbent will assist with accounting entries, reconciliations, financial reporting, and vendor payments. This position will proactively work with the Health Finance team, Health staff, and agency employees.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or Master's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance or or a closely related field awarded within the last 12 months.
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Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) statements.
Knowledge of Accounting and bookkeeping principles.
Skills in Analyzing accounting records, troubleshooting associated problems, and interpreting and applying applicable laws, policies and procedures.
Skills in Planning, organizing, and prioritizing work assignments to manage a high-volume workload in a fast-paced and changing environment, and completing detailed work with a high degree of accuracy.
Skills in Using a computer in a Windows environment with Microsoft Office word processing, spreadsheet, and other business software.
Skills in Advance proficiency in Excel, specifically with formulas.
Skills in Effective written and verbal communications, including explaining complex information to others in an understandable manner, and writing clear and precise policies, procedures, and correspondence.
Skills in Completing detailed work with a high degree of accuracy.
Ability to Meet frequent and multiple deadlines, manage conflicting priorities and demands, and adapt to changes in schedules and assignments.
Ability to Think critically, analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend effective solutions.
Ability to Establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with co-workers, agency staff, vendors and other external contacts and to work effectively in a professional team environment.
Ability to Learn new tools and concepts and apply them when necessary.

Responsibilities

Prepares adjusting journal entries.
Reviews TRS-Care and TRS-ActiveCare invoices for accuracy and contract compliance and routes for approvals.
Tracks and reports payments to all health care vendors.
Assists with monitoring funds due from vendors to ensure that money is collected in a timely manner.
Calculates and prepares IRS tax forms for the Affordable Care Act.
Prepares general ledger reconciliations.
Prepares monthly financial statements and other periodic financial reports.
Provides support for the annual financial statement audit.
Performs ad hoc tasks.
Maintains accounting related files and records.
Participates in trainings and projects related to the TRS Fellowship Program including webinars, quarterly check-ins, classes or other learning activities, book group, projects, and the mentoring program.
Meets TRS Fellowship Program deadlines and goals for completion of trainings in deliverables in a timely manner.
Performs related work as assigned.