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Texas Health and Human Services · 22 hours ago

Accountant III - Detail Processing

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$4,500/mo - $4,725/mo

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. They are seeking an Accountant III to perform moderately complex accounting work, including processing payments, maintaining audit documents, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

Health Care

No H1B

Responsibilities

Review and process incoming payments by posting them to the correct accounts within the established daily deadline

Make outbound phone calls and/or emails to obtain payment coding information

Receive inbound phone calls and/or emails regarding payment inquiries

Prepare payments for deposit

Maintain accurate audit documents

Prepare paperwork for suspense account fund moves

Prepare paperwork for program area fund move requests

Backup the Recon Processing Team tasks as needed

Review and verify checks that are received from initial entry are correctly sorted, categorized, and verified. Enter check information into the Accounts Receivable Tracking System (ARTS) ensuring checks are allocated correctly, prepared for deposit, and forwarded to the Voucher team for deposit within the 72 hours mandated. (50%)

Research queries from stakeholders to identify if a payment has been received and correctly allocated in the ARTS subsidiary ledger and CAPPS. Ensure payments that have been incorrectly allocated are corrected in ARTS and sent to the Voucher Team to be correctly entered into USAS. (15%)

Review funds that have been applied to the suspense account and verify that background information has been requested but has not yet arrived and that all research has been completed. Re-allocate funds whose allocation has been identified from the suspense account to the correct account. (15%)

Review and verify that work completed in the Detail area is completed accurately with no unresolved errors and according to GAAP guidelines and HHSC Accounts Receivable standards. (5%)

Provide in-depth research and investigation into funds that are difficult to allocate using all available resources. Perform background research for collection corrections on funds that have been previously misallocated. (5%)

Contact stakeholders by email and/or phone to verify correct allocation information. (5%)

Backup the HHSC AR Mailroom, Detail Processing Team, and assists in the completion of special projects as and when assigned. (5%)

Qualification

Accounting principlesAutomated accounting systemsAccounts Receivable Tracking SystemMS Office SuiteProblem identificationEffective communicationTeam collaboration

Required

Experience in accounting, finance, cash handling, or related fields

Graduated from High School or equivalent

Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures affecting the maintenance of accounting records in an automated accounting system

Skill in the use of personal computers, auxiliary equipment, and various software applications

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

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