Texas Health and Human Services · 14 hours ago
Accountant V - Access Rules Team Lead
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$6,000/mo - $6,300/mo
5+ years expTexas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. The Accountant V - Access Rules Team Lead will oversee a team responsible for billing, collections, and reconciliation for Access Rules, ensuring compliance with federal and state guidelines.
Health Care
No H1B
Responsibilities
Oversee a team that performs billing, collections, reconciliation, refunds, fund moves, and assess penalty fees for Access Rule
Receive and prepare refund requests, fund moves, claim setups and additional requests sent in via email and USPS
Process and keep all client information remitted to the agency confidential
Research, analyze, sort, and process financial data utilizing multiple client-based accounting systems
Backup additional tasks and areas of Accounts Receivable (AR) as assigned by management
Communicate with internal and external accounting teams via phone, email, and MS Team meetings to prepare and process fund move requests, claim setups, refunds, and any additional incoming tasks
Answer incoming client calls and make outbound phone calls regarding client account information
Verify the accuracy of client account information and request workflow logs to address discrepancies
Monitor the progress of workflow log requests from clients in the Accounts Receivable Tracking System (ARTS)
Responsible for the Access Rules billing by calculating and sending out bills to facilities. Track payments and reporting by facilities to assure compliance with all Federal rules and regulations
Responsible for reviewing the daily AR deposits for Access Rules to validate whether they are accurately applied to invoices
Responsible for reviewing that invoices have been satisfied with payments by the due dates
Reconcile Access Rules accounts for delinquency, assess late fees, send out delinquency notices, and place holds on TINS
Run Access Rules reports to perform reconciliation
Analyze Access Rules payments deposited by AR and submit fund moves and refund request forms to the appropriate AR teams
Act as an Accounts Receivables (AR) representative in meetings and for system testing. Serves as one of the primary contacts for Access Rules billing. Open mail, prepare correspondence and other paperwork. Answer questions via phone calls, emails, and MS teams
Maintain, revise, and publish agency policies and procedures for the Access Rules area of AR. Identify, develop, and implement improvement within this area of AR
Train and maintain knowledge transfer to assigned AR Access Rules backup staff
Work on special projects assigned by management including ad hoc request. Support AR management as needed and assigned
Qualification
Required
Experience in research, customer service, reconciliation, accounting, bookkeeping, or cash-handling
Oversee a team that performs billing, collections, reconciliation, refunds, fund moves, and assess penalty fees for Access Rule
Receive and prepare refund requests, fund moves, claim setups and additional requests sent in via email and USPS
Process and keep all client information remitted to the agency confidential
Research, analyze, sort, and process financial data utilizing multiple client-based accounting systems
Backup additional tasks and areas of Accounts Receivable (AR) as assigned by management
All tasks are performed in accordance with Federal and State guidelines managed by Senate Bill 245. Funds must be deposited within 72 hours of receipt
Three years of customer service, accounting, bookkeeping, or cash-handling experience using an automated accounting system
At least three years of experience in Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge of agency organizational structure for fiscal programs; governmental accounting; budget control methods, policies, and procedures; and laws and regulations pertaining to financial operations
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures affecting the maintenance of accounting records and automated accounting systems
Skill in use of a networked computer and software including Microsoft Excel, Teams, Word, Access, PeopleSoft, CAPPS FIN, USAS and/or other financial software
Ability to work independently with limited supervision
Ability to communicate professionally and effectively both verbally and in writing with clients, providers, agency staff and others
Ability to plan and manage accounting and project workflows
Ability to prioritize assignments and meet work deadlines
Ability to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions
Ability to update and maintain department policies and procedures, work instructions, or work guides and coordinate accounting operations and to provide guidance to others
Ability to interpret and apply accounting theory; to interpret laws and regulations; to work accurately with numerical detail; to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data; and to communicate effectively
Experience identifying and developing process improvements
Experience using automated accounting or customer data base 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, auditing, or budgeting
Accounting experience in State Government or Non-Profit organization is preferred
Preferred
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, or related field is generally preferred
Experience and education may be substituted for one another on a year-to-year basis
Benefits
100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees
A defined benefit pension plan
Generous time off benefits
Numerous opportunities for career advancement
Company
Texas Health and Human Services
Texas Health and Human Services is an agency that focuses on improving health, safety and well-being.
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