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Texas Health and Human Services · 3 days ago

Accountant V - Detail and Recon Team Lead

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$6,000/mo - $6,300/mo

5+ years exp

Texas Health and Human Services is committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. The Accountant V - Detail and Recon Team Lead will perform complex accounting work and oversee financial processes, ensuring compliance and accuracy in revenue reporting.

Health Care

No H1B

Responsibilities

Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned

Performs Highly Complex (senior-level) Accounting Work. Works Under Limited Supervision, With Considerable Latitude For The Use Of Initiative And Independent Judgment. This Is The First Of The Senior Levels. Employees At This Level May

Acts as a subject matter expert regarding GAAP and Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts policies mandates and the functions of the accounts receivable department to support internal staff and program areas. (15%)

Oversee the preparation, verification, and submission of cash deposits to the voucher unit within SB245 72 hours mandated deadline. (25%)

Develops, implements, and maintains internal controls to ensure compliance with agency and state requirements, policies, and procedures, and processes in financial areas. Identifies, initiates, and implements areas for process improvement. (15%)

Performs research on payments that were incorrectly coded to determine correct coding. Make corrections in the Accounts Receivable Tracking System (ARTS). Document staff errors and retrain staff when needed. (10%)

Performs secondary review of verified payments completed by the department entry staff. Make necessary corrections and document staff errors. (5%)

Proactively research unallocated checks that have been placed in the suspense account to determine correct coding. (10%)

Trains incoming staff and existing staff. Backup to all Detail Team and Reconciliation Team tasks as needed to meet deadlines. (5%)

Ensures the safekeeping of negotiable instruments, cash payments, and financial documents received by HHSC Accounts Receivable. (5%)

Double check that all team log sheets have been accurately and timely filled out per audit requirement. (5%)

Cross train in other areas of the Accounts Receivable Department to aid as a backup and work on special projects as needed and assigned by management. (5%)

Qualification

GAAP knowledgeAccounting principlesAutomated accounting systemsProcess improvementFinancial reportingProblem resolutionMS Office SuiteCustomer service experienceEffective communication

Required

Experience identifying and developing process improvements in the accounting or financial field

Experience using automated accounting or customer database systems

Experience with MS office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)

Excellent written communications as observed by detail and completeness of information provided on state application

Five years of progressively responsible experience in customer service, accounting, finance, or related field

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in accounting, finance, or related field. Each year of experience may substitute for one year of college on a year for year basis up to four years