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Texas Health and Human Services · 15 hours ago

Accounts Payable - Accountant III

Austin, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$4,500/mo - $4,857.33/mo

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. The Accounts Payable Accountant III will provide technical guidance and ensure accuracy of Accounts Payable operations, specializing in preparing, auditing, and posting various vouchers while interpreting state and federal rules and regulations.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned

Prepares, audits, data enters, and posts various encumbered and unencumbered vouchers. Coordinates and ensures that daily payment voucher posting processing schedules are met. Ensures there is appropriate documentation and authorization for every voucher entered. (60%)

Audits and ensures the accurate and timely preparation and entry of complex accounts payable vouchers into the internal accounting system (CAPPS Financial). Ensures there is appropriate documentation and authorization for every voucher sent to be approved. This includes reconciliation for all vouchers, expenditure transfer vouchers (ETV), cancellation and refund vouchers in CAPPS Financial while ensuring appropriate documentation is maintained. (25%)

Works with vendors, programs, and agency staff to process accounts payable transactions, cancellations, corrections, and refunds in a timely and accurate manner. Assists agency staff and management as necessary to process accounts payable and refund transactions, answers questions, research problems, and follow-up, as necessary. Take on other tasks as assigned. (15%)

Qualification

CAPPS FinancialsAccounting principlesAccounts payable processesSpreadsheet applicationsEffective communication

Required

Experience in accounting and financial operations

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, or a related field is generally preferred

Experience and education may be substituted for one another

Preferred

Knowledge of accounting principles and their applicability to state financial accounting

Knowledge of an ability to use complex automated accounting systems, including but not limited to CAPPS Financials (PeopleSoft Financials), Uniform Statewide Accounting Systems (USAS), and Texas Identification Number System (TINS)

Basic knowledge of accounts payable processes and procedures

Skill in use of personal computer, computer software, including spreadsheet, database, email, and word processing applications

Skill in working under general direction with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and judgement

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Ability to manage multiple ongoing projects and assignments, prioritize work, and meet deadlines